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

James Monroe

1758 - 1831

— Westmoreland County —

James Monroe Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. James Monroe Marker

Inscription. The 5th U.S. President, his Monroe Doctrine was the foundation of foreign affairs: America would never again accept colonization by European powers. America would deem any attempt at such colonization dangerous to our peace and safety. Wars in Europe would not necessarily include America.

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

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: #05 James Monroe, and the Virginia Legends Walk series lists.

Location. 36° 50.49′ N, 75° 58.451′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from Pacific Avenue (Route 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American

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South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Clark (here, next to this marker); George C. Marshall (here, next to this marker); Edgar Allen Poe (here, next to this marker); Katie Couric (here, next to this marker); Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (here, next to this marker); Tom Wolfe (here, next to this marker); Captain John Smith (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 219 times since then and 5 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.