North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

George C. Marshall

1880 - 1959

— Lexington —

George C. Marshall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. George C. Marshall Marker

Inscription. Gen. Marshall graduated VMI, beginning a long career of public service including Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Army Chief of Staff and helping to develop NATO. His "Marshall Plan" for European economic reconstruction earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, as the first soldier to win that honor.

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Legends Walk series list.

Location. 36° 50.491′ N, 75° 58.449′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. Marker can be reached from Pacific Avenue (U.S. 60) just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edgar Allen Poe (here, next to this marker); Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (here, next to this marker); Tom Wolfe (here, next to this marker); William Clark (here, next to this marker); Captain John Smith (here, next to this marker); James Monroe

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(here, next to this marker); Katie Couric (here, next to this marker); John Tyler (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.