Near King George in King George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

King George County / Caroline County

King George County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008

1. King George County Marker

Inscription.
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.

Caroline County. Area 529 Square Miles. Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.

Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-253.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.

Location. 38° 10.763′ N, 77° 11.128′ W. Marker is near King George, Virginia, in King George County. Marker is at the intersection of James Madison Parkway (U.S. 301) and Walsingham Road, on the right when traveling south on James Madison Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17062 James Madison Parkway, Port Royal VA 22535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. James Madison's Birthplace (here, next to this marker); Emmanuel Church (a few steps from this marker); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); This monument, until 1983 located on the Belle Grove Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Royal Harbor (approx. half a mile away); Port Royal (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Port Royal (approx. half a mile away); Dorothy Roy (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King George.

Caroline County side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010

2. Caroline County side of Marker

King George County Marker as seen looking south along US 301 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010

3. King George County Marker as seen looking south along US 301

King George County / Caroline County Marker shares location with Birthplace of Madison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010

4. King George County / Caroline County Marker shares location with Birthplace of Madison Marker

Emmanuel Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008

5. Emmanuel Episcopal Church

The King George County Marker is in front of church, behind the photographer.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,338 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.