Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse, CSA

Photographed By Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr.

1. Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse, CSA Marker

Inscription. Brigadier General
Montgomery D. Corse, CSA
Born here in 1816,
died Alexandria 1895.
Volunteer, Mexican War 1846-1848.
Prospector in California,
Commander, 17th Virginia
Infantry Regiment, CSA.
Post-war civic leader and banker.
Buried nearby in
St. Paul's Cemetery. Erected by Samuel Cooper Chapter,
Military Order of the Stars and Bars.
June 1999

Erected 1999 by Samuel Cooper Chapter, Military Order of the Stars and Bars.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1999.

Location. 38° 48.211′ N, 77° 2.714′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker is at the intersection of Prince Street and South Pitt Street on Prince Street. The marker is close to the intersection of Prince and S. Washington Streets in Old Town Alexandria. The Corse birthplace is a private residence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Prince Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ticer House (within shouting distance of this marker); 511 Prince Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Stabler-Leadbeater House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Tenement House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Douglass Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); 414-412 Prince Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of Potomac Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

More about this marker. In 1889, General Corse was a guest at the dedication of the Confederate monument at the interestion of Prince and S. Washington Streets, not far from where he was born.

Also see . . .
1. Colonel Montgomery Dent Course. (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr. of McLean, Virginia.)
2. 17th Virginia Infantry. Information on the the history of the 17th Virginia. (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr. of McLean, Virginia.)

Corse Birthplace at 504 Prince Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr.

2. Corse Birthplace at 504 Prince Street

Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse image. Click for full size.

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3. Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr. of McLean, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,784 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 24, 2013, by Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr. of McLean, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Ronald J. Baumgarten, Jr. of McLean, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.