Monroe in Walton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Monroe
Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2009
1. James Monroe Marker
Inscription.
James Monroe. . This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 1758 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the Virginia legislature, in Congress and the Senate, and as Governor of Virginia twice. He was Minister to France, helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase and was Minister to England and Spain. He served as Secretary of State, and later of War for President Madison. He was elected President in 1816 and again in 1820 and is best known as author of the Monroe Doctrine. He died in New York in 1831.
This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 1758 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the Virginia legislature, in Congress and the Senate, and as Governor of Virginia twice. He was Minister to France, helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase and was Minister to England and Spain. He served as Secretary of State, and later of War for President Madison. He was elected President in 1816 and again in 1820 and is best known as author of the Monroe Doctrine. He died in New York in 1831.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 147-3.)
Location. 33° 47.592′ N, 83° 42.768′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Georgia, in Walton County. Marker is on South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) 0 miles south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker adjoins the Monroe
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Art Guild, in front of the Monroe Art Garden, an outdoor exhibition of metal sculpture and painting. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 South Broad Street, Monroe GA 30655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The Monroe Art Guild building is to the rear, and a bit of the Monroe Art Garden can be seen.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2009
3. James Monroe Marker
THe marker standing in front of the Monroe Art Garden.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
4. James Monroe
This c. 1817 portrait of James Monroe by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2009
5. "The Reader"
One of the metal sculptures in the Monroe Art Garden, directly behind the James Monroe Marker. "The Reader" is made from parts of automobile bumpers.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2009
6. ET Returns Home
From the Monroe Art Garden, behind the James Monroe markers. The piece was created from "found objects," primarily metal compressed gas tanks.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,202 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 23, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on July 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.