Harrisonburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
James Madison
1751 - 1836
4th President of the United States
Erected by James Madison University.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison series list.
Location. 38° 26.233′ N, 78° 52.476′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It can be reached from Bluestone Drive just west of Newman Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonburg VA 22801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
2. James Madison statue with dedication plaque
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 31, 2021
3. James Madison Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
4. JMU Presidents
On the rear of the display is a plaque showing the presidents of the university and the years they served.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 4. submitted on October 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
