James Monroe

Historical marker location:

Colonial Beach, Virginia

( Marker is on James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205), on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2008

1758 - 1831. Soldier * Patriot * Statesman.

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.