Mahlon Taylor Springhouse

Historical marker location:

17340 Pickwick Dr, Purcellville, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (Virginia Route 7) and Pickwick Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1998

circa 1795. Historic Structure, Purcellville Preservation Association.

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there. Additionally, two more presidents, William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, were born in what is now Virginia before it became a state.