Historical Marker

Dr. Jessee Bennett

Historical marker location:
Edom, Virginia
( Marker is on Harpine Highway (Virginia Route 42) near Jesse Bennet Way (County Route 859), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1983

1769–1842.

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.
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