Near Gordonsville in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Montebello

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

1. Montebello Marker

Inscription.
Here was born Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States, November 24, 1784. Taylor, commanding an American Army, won the notable Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico, 1847.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number D-20.)

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: #12 Zachary Taylor, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1784.

Location. 38° 9.234′ N, 78° 14.913′ W. Marker is near Gordonsville, Virginia, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Spotswood Trail (U.S. 33) and Old Montebello Drive, on the right when traveling east on Spotswood Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gordonsville VA 22942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Barbour, 1775-1842 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District (approx. 1.6 miles away); Barboursville Ruins (approx. 1.8 miles away); Governor James Barbour (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Barboursville (approx. 2.1 miles away); General Thomas Sumter (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Maplewood Memorial Association (approx. 2.7 miles away); Orange County / Louisa County (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gordonsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Barboursville (was approx. 2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Montebello – The Birthplace Of President Zachary Taylor. Hamilton Historical Records website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Presidential Avenue: Zachary Taylor.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

2. Montebello Marker

Although born in Virginia, as an infant Taylor moved with his family to Louisville, Kentucky where he lived until age 23. (Submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Pete Payette, March 26, 2012

3. Montebello Marker

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

4. Montebello

Seen from a point east of the marker.

Photographed by Pete Payette, March 26, 2012

5. Montebello

This is not the original house from Taylor's time of birth.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 14,531 times since then and 579 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia.