Near King George in King George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
King George County
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Caroline County
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008
1. King George County Marker
King George County. Area 180 Square Miles. Formed in 1720 from Richmond, and named for King George I. James Madison, "Father of the American Constitution" and President of the United States was born in this county.
Caroline County. Area 529 Square Miles. Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-253.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 38° 10.763′ N, 77° 11.128′ W. Marker is near King George, Virginia, in King George County. It is at the intersection of James Madison Parkway (U.S. 301) and Walsingham Road, on the right when traveling south on James Madison Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17062 James Madison Parkway, Port Royal VA 22535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Madison (was here, next to this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010
2. Caroline County side of Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010
3. King George County Marker as seen looking south along US 301
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010
4. King George County / Caroline County Marker shares location with Birthplace of Madison Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008
5. Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The King George County Marker is in front of church, behind the photographer.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,544 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
