Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Prelude to the Presidency
1804
It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty. (James Monroe, 1801)
1804: Attends coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France
1805: Conducts unsuccessful negotiations with Spain for purchase of Florida
1806: With William Pinckney, negotiates treaty with Great Britain (not ratified)
1808: Runs for President of the United States, loses nomination to James Madison
1810: Elected to Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
1811: Elected to fourth term as Governor of Virginia
1811: Appointed Secretary of State by President Madison
1813: During War of 1812, made interim Secretary of War, serves for several weeks
1814: At Battle of Bladensburg, later flees sack of Washington, DC with Madison
1814: Again appointed interim Secretary of War, serves until 1815
Erected by The James Monroe Memorial Foundation. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War of 1812 • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included
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Location. 38° 14.397′ N, 76° 59.213′ 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, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
Additional keywords. French Revolution
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 213 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
