Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
James Monroe 1758 - 1831
US President 1817 - 1825
Author of Monroe Doctrine
Erected 2003 by James Monroe Chapter, US Daughters of 1812.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 38° 18.149′ N, 77° 27.699′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It can be reached from Charles Street south of William Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Charles St, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rose Gouverneur Hoes / Laurence Gouverneur Hoes (here, next to this marker); The James Monroe Law Office - Museum and Memorial Library (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots and War of 1812 Veterans Memorialized in this Historic Masonic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker); 1877 (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); 1818 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1914 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Masonic Cemetery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
