Near Aldie in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

President Monroe’s Home

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2007

1. President Monroe's Home Marker

Inscription. The house to the North is Oak Hill. Designed by Thomas Jefferson for James Monroe, it was built about 1823. Monroe lived there for some years.

Erected 1938 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number F-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, 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 1823.

Location. 38° 58.515′ N, 77° 37.336′ W. Marker is near Aldie, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15) and John Mosby Highway (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north on James Monroe Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aldie VA 20105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mother of Stonewall Jackson (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Gilbert's Corner Regional Park (approx. one mile away); Neighbor Against Neighbor (approx. one mile away); This is Gilbert's Corner! (approx. one mile away); Battle of Aldie (approx. one mile away); Lee Moves North Again (approx. one mile away); Plain Path…Shenandoah Hunting Path…Carolina Road…Rogue’s Road… (approx. one mile away); A Freedom Seeker from Aldie: The Story of Daniel Dangerfield (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aldie.

Regarding President Monroe’s Home. Oak Hill is a private residence about 1.5 miles North of the marker location.

Two Markers North of Gilbert's Corner, VA image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2007

2. Two Markers North of Gilbert's Corner, VA

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,758 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Pictures of Oak Hill. • Picture of the DAR Commemmorative Plaque at Oak Hill. (May qualify for its own profile) • Can you help?