John P. McConnell

Historical marker location:

Gate City, Virginia

( Marker is on U.S. 23/58, 0.3 miles east of Kane Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2016

(1866-1941).

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.