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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Westmoreland County

 
Clickable Map of Westmoreland County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Westmoreland County, VA (115) Essex County, VA (45) King George County, VA (32) Northumberland County, VA (56) Richmond County, VA (22) Charles County, MD (167) St. Mary s County, MD (403)  WestmorelandCounty(115) Westmoreland County (115)  EssexCounty(45) Essex County (45)  KingGeorgeCounty(32) King George County (32)  NorthumberlandCounty(56) Northumberland County (56)  RichmondCounty(22) Richmond County (22)  CharlesCountyMaryland(167) Charles County (167)  St.Mary'sCounty(403) St. Mary's County (403)
Montross is the county seat for Westmoreland County
Adjacent to Westmoreland County, Virginia
Essex County (45)  ►
King George County (32)  ►
Northumberland County (56)  ►
Richmond County (22)  ►
Charles County, Maryland (167)  ►
St. Mary's County, Maryland (403)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Baynesville — J-75 — Westmoreland State Park —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at State Park Road ( Route 347), on the left when traveling east on Kings Highway.
2 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 6 — "Era of Good Feelings" — 1816 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — “O! say can you see…” — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail —
Near Popes Creek Road at Bridges Creek Road.
4 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — A New World on the Chesapeake —
Near Popes Creek Road.
5 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Archeology at Popes Creek
Near Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Artery of Commerce
Near Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
7 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Birthplace of James Monroe — April 28, 1758 - July 4, 1831 —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205), on the left when traveling south.
8 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Birthplace of James Monroe —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — JP-6 — Birthplace of Monroe —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205), on the left when traveling south.
10 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 1 — Birthright and Beginnings —
Near James Monroe Highway 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — JT-21 — Charles B. Smith — 99th Fighter Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.2 miles south of Ferry Landing ( Route 638), on the left when traveling south.
12 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Colonial Beach Roll of Honor — World War I * World War II —
On Beach Terrace at Boundary Street, on the right when traveling south on Beach Terrace.
13 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Connected by Commerce — George Washington Birthplace National Monument — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Popes Creek Road (Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
14 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Constructing a Past — George Washington Birthplace National Monument —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
15 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Dairy —
Near Popes Creek Road.
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16 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Explore a trail network — George Washington Birthplace National Monument —
Near Popes Creek Road at Bridges Creek Road.
17 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Free to Fight — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) at Bridges Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — George Washington Birthplace Site — George Washington Birthplace National Monument
On Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
19 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Henry Brooks Farm —
Near Popes Creek Road.
20 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Interpreting the Birthplace Site —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — James Monroe — 1758 - 1831 — Soldier * Patriot * Statesman —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205), on the left when traveling south.
22 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — James Monroe Birthplace — Road to Revolution Heritage Trail —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.2 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 8 — James Monroe's Legacy —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — James Monroe's Virginia Legacy —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.2 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — John Washington House —
Near Popes Creek Road.
26 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 9 — Journey's End — 1831 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Z-6 — King George County / Westmoreland County —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Trigger Lane (County Route 683), on the right when traveling west on Kings Highway.
28 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Link to the World —
Near Popes Creek Road.
29 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Monroe Creek —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Monroe's Childhood Home —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — More than a Garden —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
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32 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Paradise Found —
On Popes Creek Road.
33 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Popes Creek Plantation
Near Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 5 — Prelude to the Presidency — 1804 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Remembering Washington — George Washington Birthplace National Monument — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles Kings Highway ( Route 3).
36 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 2 — Revolutionary Idealist — 1776 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 3 — Service to the Commonwealth — 1782 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Significance of a Birthplace — George Washington Birthplace National Monument —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
39 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Skiff —
On Hawthorn Street at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Hawthorn Street.
40 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Soldier - Statesman President James Monroe —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 4 — Statesman at Home and Abroad — 1794 —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — The Bay Today —
Near Popes Creek Road.
43 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — The First People Here — George Washington Birthplace National Monument —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
44 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — The Historic Area
Near Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
45 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — The Memorial Area
Near Popes Creek Road. Reported permanently removed.
46 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — 7 — The Monroe Doctrine — (From the President's annual message to Congress, 2 December 1823) —
Near James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) 0.3 miles north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — The Tidewater Gentry — George Washington Birthplace National Monument —
Near Popes Creek Road (Virginia Route 204) 1.9 miles east of Kings Highway ( Route 3).
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48 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — Virginia's Northern Neck —
On James Monroe Highway (Virginia Route 205) north of Old Road, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach — War in the Chesapeake — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail —
Near Popes Creek Road near Bridges Creek Road.
50 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach, Leedstown — JT-15 — Leedstown —
On Leedstown Road (Route 637) just west of Drakes Marsh Drive, on the left when traveling east.
51 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach, Leedstown — J-98 — Pissaseck Indians —
On Leedstown Road (County Route 637) just east of Drakes Marsh Drive, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach, Lunsford Point — Lunsford Point —
On Irving Avenue near Monroe Bay Avenue, in the median.
53 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach, Lunsford Point — JT-24 — Potomac River Oyster Wars —
On Irving Avenue at Monroe Bay Avenue, in the median on Irving Avenue.
54 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Flat Iron — J-69-a — Popes Creek Episcopal Church —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Longwood Road (County Route 624), on the right when traveling east on Kings Highway.
55 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Grays Corner — JT-20 — McCoy Revolutionary Soldiers —
On Sandy Point Road (County Route 604) at Cople Highway ( Route 202), on the left when traveling east on Sandy Point Road.
56 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Grays Corner — JT-4 — Washington’s Mother —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Sandy Point Road (County Route 604) when traveling east on Cople Highway.
57 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Grays Corner — JT-7 — Yeocomico Church —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Sandy Point Road ( Route 604), on the right when traveling east on Cople Highway.
58 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Hague — Lee Hall —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) just west of Nomini Hall Road (County Route 612), on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Hague — JT-6 — Richard Henry Lee’s Grave —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Coles Point Road (County Route 612), on the right when traveling east on Cople Highway.
60 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Hague — The Burnt House Field
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Coles Point Road (County Route 612), on the right when traveling east on Cople Highway. Reported missing.
61 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Hague — JT-18 — Zion Baptist Church —
On Copley Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Zion Church Road (County Route 611), on the right when traveling east on Copley Highway.
62 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — “O! say can you see…” — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Kinsale Road (Virginia Route 1004) at Route 1001, on the left when traveling east on Kinsale Road.
63 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — Historic District of Kinsale, Virginia —
On Bank Street (Virginia Route 1002) at Route 1001, on the right when traveling east on Bank Street.
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64 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — JT-8 — Kinsale —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202), on the right when traveling east.
65 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — Z-4 — Northumberland County / Westmoreland County — Area 205 square miles / Area 252 square miles —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) just west of the Hampton Hall Bridge over Hampton Hall Branch, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — Relentless Raids — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Kinsale Road (Virginia Route 1004) at Route 1001, on the left when traveling east on Kinsale Road.
67 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — JT 25 — The Stewart Sisters v. The Steamer Sue —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) 0.6 miles east of Kinsale Road, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Kinsale — War in the Chesapeake — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Kinsale Road (Route 1004) at Route 1001, on the left when traveling east on Kinsale Road.
69 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Leedstown — JT-22 — John Pratt Hungerford — (1761–1833) —
On Leedstown Road (County Route 637) east of Drakes Marsh Drive, on the left when traveling east.
70 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Lerty — J-76 — Stratford and Chantilly —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Stratford Hall Road (U.S. 214), on the right when traveling east on Kings Highway.
71 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Machodoc — J-72 — Nomini Hall —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at County Route 626, on the right when traveling east on Cople Highway.
72 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — A Testament to Craftsmanship — Westmoreland State Park —
On State Park Road (Virginia Route 347) at Route 686, on the right when traveling north on State Park Road.
73 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — JT-19 — Armstead Tasker Johnson School —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) west of Cople Highway ( Route 202), on the left when traveling east.
74 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — JT-5 — Bushfield —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Mt. Holly Road, on the right when traveling west on Cople Highway.
75 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — JT-23 — Chilton Family and the Revolutionary War —
On Currioman Road (Route 622) 1.8 miles east of Stratford Hall Road (County Route 622), on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Dividends for the Future — Civilian Conservation Corps 1933-1942 — Westmoreland State Park —
Near State Park Road (Virginia Route 347) 0.5 miles north of Route 686.
77 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — J-79 — Nomini Baptist Church —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Templemans Road, on the left when traveling east on Kings Highway.
78 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — J-84 — Nomini Baptist Meetinghouse —
On Monokin Road (County Route 690) south of Kings Highway ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
79 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — J-71 — Old Westmoreland Courthouse —
On King’s Highway (Virginia Route 3), on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Putting the Potomac on the Map — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
Near State Park Road (Virginia Route 347) 0.5 miles north of Route 686.
81 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Stratford Hall — Birthplace of Robert E. Lee —
On Great House Road 0.6 miles north of Stratford Hall Road ( Route 214), on the right when traveling north.
82 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Tempting Target — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Cliff Road (Virginia Route 686) 0.2 miles east of State Park Road, on the left when traveling east.
83 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Veterans Memorial —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on Kings Highway.
84 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Vietnam War Memorial —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Court Square, on the right when traveling west on Kings Highway.
85 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — War in the Chesapeake — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Cliff Road (Virginia Route 686) 0.2 miles east of State Park Road ( Route 347), on the left when traveling east.
86 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Westmoreland County Confederate Monument —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Court Square, on the right when traveling west on Kings Highway.
87 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Mount Holly — JT-5 — Bushfield
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Mount Holly Road (County Route 621), on the left when traveling east on Cople Highway. Reported permanently removed.
88 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Mount Holly — JT-14 — Morgan Jones Kiln —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Mount Holly Road (County Route 621), on the left when traveling east on Cople Highway.
89 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Mount Holly — JT-3 — The Glebe —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) at Mount Holly Road (County Route 621), on the left when traveling east on Cople Highway.
90 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Mount Holly — JT-92 — The War of 1812 / British Landing at Nomini Ferry —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) 0.3 miles west of McGuires Wharf Road (U.S. 662), on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Mundy Point — JT-16 — Sandy Point —
On Sandy Point Road (County Route 614) 5.3 miles east of Cople Highway ( Route 202), on the right when traveling east.
92 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Nomini — JT-2 — Nominy Church —
On Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) just east of the Nomini Creek bridge, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — George Washington’s Birthplace
Near Popes Creek Drive (Virginia Route 204) north of Kings Highway ( Route 3). Reported permanently removed.
94 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — J-69 — George Washington’s Birthplace — (Wakefield) —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Popes Creek Drive ( Route 204), on the left when traveling east on Kings Highway.
95 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — J-67 — History at Oak Grove —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) just west of James Monroe Highway ( Route 205), on the right when traveling east.
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96 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — John Muse — October 13, 1633 – April 5, 1723 —
Near Bridges Creek Road 0.7 miles north of Popes Creek Road (State Route 204).
97 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — The Burial Ground —
On Bridge Creek Road west of Popes Creek Road ( Route 204).
98 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Oak Grove — J-68 — Westmoreland Association —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) just west of James Monroe Highway ( Route 205), on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Smith Hill — J-64 — Bristol Iron Works —
On Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Claymont Road (County Route 634), on the right when traveling east on Kings Highway.
100 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Stratford — American Indians at Stratford — Living Near Springs of Fresh Water —
Near Great House Road 0.9 miles east of Stratford Hall Road ( Route 214), on the left when traveling east.

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