Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Journey's End
1831
Having commenced my service in early youth, and continued it since with few and short intervals. I have witnessed the great difficulties to which our union has been exposed, and admired by the virtue and intelligence with which they have been surmounted.
(James Monroe, 1824)
1823: Delivers message to Congress containing the Monroe Doctrine
1825: Retires from the Presidency
1827: Elected to University of Virginia Board of Visitors
1829: Member and President of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
1830: Death of Elizabeth Monroe
1830: Moves to daughter Maria's home in New York City
1831: Dies in New York City on July 4, buried in New York City Marble Cemetery
1858: Re-interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Erected by The James Monroe Memorial Foundation. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1823.
Location. 38° 14.332′ N, 76° 59.101′ W.
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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: Monroe Creek (here, next to this marker); James Monroe's Legacy (a few steps from this marker); The Monroe Doctrine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Era of Good Feelings" (about
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 211 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
