Near Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
King George County / Westmoreland County
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2009
1. King George County Marker
King George County. Area 180 Square Miles. Formed in 1720 from Richmond, and named for King George I. James Madison, "Father of the American Constitution" and President of the United States, was born in this county.
Westmoreland County. Area 252 Square Miles. Formed in 1653 from Northumberland and King George, and named for an English county. In it were born George Washington, James Monroe, and Robert E. Lee.
Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 38° 11.081′ N, 77° 2.877′ W. Marker is near Colonial Beach, Virginia, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) and Trigger Lane (County Route 683), on the right when traveling west on Kings Highway. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bristol Iron Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles B. Smith (approx. 2.4 miles away); History at Oak Grove (approx. 2.6 miles away); Westmoreland Association (approx. 2.6 miles away); Punishing the Nanzattico Indians (approx. 4.2 miles away); Monroe's Childhood Home (approx. 5 miles away); Birthright and Beginnings (approx. 5 miles away); James Monroe Birthplace (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonial Beach.
Also see . . .
1. King George County, Virginia. (Submitted on November 14, 2021.)
2. Westmoreland County, Virginia. (Submitted on September 7, 2009.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2009
2. Westmoreland County Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2009
3. King George County Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2009
4. Westmoreland County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
