Near Staunton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson

U.S. President 1913–21

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 20, 2012

1. Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson Marker

Inscription. One mile north, on Coalter Street in Staunton, is the birthplace of Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 8th Virginia-born President of the U.S., Princeton University President, New Jersey Governor, 28th President (World War I). He was chief author and sponsor of the League of Nations. Born Dec 28, 1856, died in Washington, Feb 3, 1924. The birthplace is maintained as an historic shrine.

Erected 1950 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number A-62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1876.

Location. 38° 8.239′ N, 79° 4.058′ W. Marker is near Staunton, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Greenville Avenue (U.S. 11) and Ritchie Boulevard (State Route 275), on the right when traveling south on Greenville Avenue. It is at the city southern city line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staunton VA 24401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: Beyer Print of Staunton (approx. 0.7 miles away); Staunton Historic Districts (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barnas Sears, Woodrow Park, & Sears Hill Neighborhood (approx. ¾ mile away); Sears Hill Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); History of the C&O Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Railroads, Warehouses, Hospitals (approx. ¾ mile away); Staunton’s Wharf Historic District History (approx. ¾ mile away); Main Passenger Terminal (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staunton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Staunton (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, October 1, 2009

2. Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson Marker

More about this marker. A similar marker is on U.S. 11 at the northern city line.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The similar marker on U.S. 11 at the northern city line.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 20, 2012

3. Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson Marker

Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

4. Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson

The house, now the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, is in on North Coulter Street, at the corner with East Frederick Street in Staunton. Tours are available daily. The white building on the right between the house and the tree is one of buildings on the Mary Baldwin College campus, which is across Frederick Street from the Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2009, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 20, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on October 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.