Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Statesman at Home and Abroad
1794
As a friend of humanity, I rejoice in the French Revolution, but as a citizen of America, the gratification is a greatly increased.
(James Monroe, 1791)
1794: Commissioned Minister to France by President George Washington
1799: Elected Governor of Virginia; reelected in 1806 and 1801
1799: Second child, James Spence Monroe, born (dies in 1800)
1800: Takes executive action to quell slave uprising known as Gabriel's Rebellion
1802: Third child, Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur, born
1802: Oversees completion of state penitentiary and manufactory of arms
1803: Made Minister to France, Spain, Great Britain by President Thomas Jefferson
1803: With Robert Livingston, negotiates Louisiana Purchase Treaty with France
Erected by The James Monroe Memorial Foundation. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe
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Location. 38° 14.422′ N, 76° 59.247′ W. Marker is in Colonial Beach, Virginia, in Westmoreland County. It can be reached from James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4460 James Monroe Hwy, Colonial Beach VA 22443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Northern Neck. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: Service to the Commonwealth (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to the Presidency
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
