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Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor Historical Markers

 
The General Wool and the Chihuahua Road Marker is on the left of the two markers image, Touch for more information
By James Hulse, August 10, 2021
The General Wool and the Chihuahua Road Marker is on the left of the two markers
101 Texas, Medina County, Castroville — 17849 — General Wool and the Chihuahua Road
On Angelo Street at Paris Street, on the right when traveling north on Angelo Street.
In 1846, General John Ellis Wool amassed an army of 3,400 troops in San Antonio to invade Chihuahua, Mexico. Departing from Camp Crockett crossing the Medina River and passing through Castroville and Quihi, Wool’s plans changed after receiving . . . Map (db m130158) HM
102 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 213 — Artesian Park and Sulphur Well
On Twigg Street east of Mesquite Street (State Highway 544), on the right when traveling east.
After a convention of Republic of Texas citizens accepted terms on July 4, 1845, for annexation to the United States, General Zachary Taylor brought 4,000 men of the U.S. 3rd infantry to Corpus Christi to defend the embryonic state from Indians or . . . Map (db m134467) HM
103 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 1519 — Explosion of the Steamship Dayton
On Ramirez Street at Padre Street, on the right when traveling west on Ramirez Street.
Shortly after the people of Texas voted to approve annexation to the U.S. in June 1845, the U.S. entered a boundary dispute between Texas and Mexico. President James K. Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to position his troops on or near the Rio . . . Map (db m31938) HM
104 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 6320 — Henry Lawrence Kinney
Near Leopard Street (State Highway 407) east of North Alameda Street, on the right when traveling east.
Known as the founder of Corpus Christi, Pennsylvania native Henry Lawrence Kinney (1814-1861) was trained to become a merchant by his father, Simon Kinney. He helped lay out the town of Peru, Illinois, and eventually made his way to this part of . . . Map (db m118498) HM
105 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 14040 — Irishtown
On Chaparrel Street at Fitzgerald Street, on the right when traveling north on Chaparrel Street.
Bounded by Twigg and Tiger Streets, Hall's Bayou and Corpus Christi Bay, the section of the city's Ward One known as Irishtown included primarily Irish residents, although there were also Anglo Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, Greeks . . . Map (db m32174) HM
106 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 6305 — Old Bayview Cemetery
On Padre Street at Ramirez Street, on the right when traveling north on Padre Street.
The oldest federal military cemetery in Texas, Old Bayview was laid out by U.S. Army engineers while Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor was encamped in Corpus Christi on the eve of the Mexican War. On Sept. 13, 1845, the steamer "Dayton", used to transfer . . . Map (db m202010) HM
107 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 6321 — Site of Kinney's Trading Post
On North Upper Broadway at Blucher Street, on the left when traveling south on North Upper Broadway.
Henry L. Kinney, born in Pennsylvania in June 1814, came to this area about 1858 and established a fort-like trading post (across Broadway). The building, enclosed by a stockade, contained his home, store, and quarters for armed men. The bulk of . . . Map (db m118374) HM
108 Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 6328 — Thomas S. Parker
Near Ramirez Street.
Born in Philadelphia in 1817, Thomas S. Parker came to Texas at the age of twenty. In 1839 he and his parents William W. and Hannah Parker were awarded large land grants in the vicinity of present-day Corpus Christi; they used the land to raise . . . Map (db m31944) HM
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109 Texas, Webb County, Laredo — 2742 — Jarvis Plaza
On Matamoros Street west of Salinas Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
New York native Samuel Matthias Jarvis (1822-1893) received an engineering degree from Columbia University and joined General Zachary Taylor's army when the United States declared war against Mexico. After the war Jarvis worked in Vallecillo, . . . Map (db m118787) HM
110 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17980 — Colonel Absalom Bishop
On West Walnut Street at North State Street, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Street.
Absalom Bishop (1804-1883) began his military service as a Captain of Militia in the Seminole War in Florida. He later attained the rank of Colonel. Bishop lived in several states before arriving in Hopkins County, Texas, in 1852, and then in what . . . Map (db m108529) HM
111 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Vanguard of FreedomUnited States Army — Bicentennial 1775–1975 —
Near College Drive just west of Scottsville Road (Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling west.
Citizens of central and western Virginia have contributed significantly to national defense and to the U.S. Army throughout its 200-year history. During the Revolutionary War, Virginians fought valiantly as members of the militia and the . . . Map (db m21890) HM
112 Virginia, Culpeper County, Mitchells — Z-279 — Culpeper County / Orange County
On Zachary Taylor Highway (U.S. 522) at Twin Mountains Road (Virginia Route 647), on the right when traveling north on Zachary Taylor Highway.
Culpeper County. Area 384 Square Miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, 1680-1683. The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county. Orange County. Area . . . Map (db m23774) HM
113 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — These Trees
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 7).
These trees were planted in commemoration of the eight Presidents of the United States who were sons of Virginia. George Washington 1789-1797 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 James Madison 1809-1817 James Monroe 1817-1825 . . . Map (db m241179) HM
114 Virginia, Greene County, Ruckersville — Z-14 — Orange County / Greene County
On Spotswood Trail (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling east.
Orange County. Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George II of England, . . . Map (db m24228) HM
115 Virginia, Louisa County, Gordonsville — Z-277 — Orange County / Louisa County
On Gordon Avenue (Virginia Route 231) south of Echo Back Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Orange County. Area 359 Square Miles. Formed in 1734 from Spotsylvania, and named for the Prince of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II. President James Madison lived in this county and . . . Map (db m17747) HM
116 Virginia, Louisa County, Gordonsville — Z-277A — Orange County / Louisa County
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15/33), on the right when traveling north.
Orange County. Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George II of England, . . . Map (db m108411) HM
117 Virginia, Madison County, Orange — Z-12 — Orange County / Madison County
On South James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Little Skyline Drive (County Route 674), on the right when traveling south on South James Madison Highway.
Orange County. Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George II of . . . Map (db m4758) HM
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118 Virginia, Middlesex County, Hartfield — OC-43 — Naval Actions on Wilton Creek and the Rappahannock River
On General Puller Highway (Virginia Route 33) at Woodport Lane, on the right when traveling east on General Puller Highway.
In Aug. 1863, Confederate Navy Lt. John Taylor Wood, moving overland with boarding cutters carried on modified wagons and a contingent of 82 men, embarked on an expedition to attack Union ships. At Wilton Creek, Wood and his men repulsed forces from . . . Map (db m74703) HM
119 Virginia, Montgomery County, Blacksburg — William Ballard PrestonThe Preston Resolution
Near Smithfield Plantation Road, 0.1 miles south of Smithfield Road.
This is Smithfield, the birthplace of William Ballard Preston (1805-1862). On April 16, 1861, in the Virginia Convention, he reluctantly introduced the formal resolution to secede from the Union. Preston served in the Virginia House of . . . Map (db m84776) HM
120 Virginia, Orange County, Gordonsville — D-20 — Montebello
On Spotswood Trail (U.S. 33) at Old Montebello Drive, on the right when traveling east on Spotswood Trail.
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.Map (db m30181) HM
121 Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Z-176 — Culpeper County / Orange County
On Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west.
Culpeper County. Area 384 Square Miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, 1680-1683. The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county. Orange County. Area 359 . . . Map (db m4322) HM
122 Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Z-167 — Orange County / Spotsylvania County
On Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) at Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west on Germanna Highway.
Orange County. Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George II of England, . . . Map (db m159382) HM
123 Virginia, Orange County, Orange — JJ-4 — Bloomsbury
On Constitution Highway (State Highway 20) at Bloomsbury Road, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Highway.
A mile north is Bloomsbury, estate of the pioneer, James Taylor, ancestor of Presidents James Madison and Zachary Taylor. He was a member of Spotswood's expedition over the mountains in 1716.Map (db m4699) HM
124 Virginia, Orange County, Orange — General Zachary Taylor
On West Main Street (State Highway 20) at Madison Road (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
A valiant soldier General Zachary Taylor 1784-1850 Twelfth President of the United States Born in Orange County Virginia Erected by Orange County Post No. 156 The American Legion 1934Map (db m83144) HM
125 Virginia, Virginia Beach, North Virginia Beach — Zachary Taylor1784 - 1850 — Barboursville —
On Pacific Avenue (U.S. 60) just south of 14th Street.
The 12th U.S. President, Taylor earned his national reputation in the Mexican War. There he commanded the military in Texas after its annexation to the U.S. and successfully kept the territory in American possession. His nickname was "Old Rough and . . . Map (db m165940) HM
126 West Virginia, Marshall County, Proctor — ML 2 — Zachary Taylor
On West Virginia Route 2 south of Woodland and Graysville Road, on the left when traveling south.
General Zachary Taylor, on his way to Washington to be inaugurated as the 12th President of the U.S., found his steamer blocked by ice here. He left his boat and completed his trip over the National Pike.Map (db m54810) HM
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127 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — Zachary Taylor"Old Rough and Ready"
On 128 Dousman Street (U.S. 141) close to Museum Place, on the right.
Major Zachary Taylor served as commandant of Fort Howard for nearly three years, arriving in the spring of 1817 with 500 men of the fifth United States Infantry. He would become the twelfth president of the United States on the fifth of . . . Map (db m202937) HM
128 Wisconsin, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien — 431 — Black Hawk's Surrender
On West Rice Street west of South Beaumont Road, on the right when traveling west.
On August 2, 1832, the Black Hawk War effectively ended when the U.S. Military massacred many followers of Sauk Indian leader Black Hawk at the Battle of Bad Axe, located about 35 miles north of here. Black Hawk, known as Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, . . . Map (db m43531) HM
129 Wisconsin, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien — 91 — Museum of Medical ProgressSite of Second Fort Crawford Military Hospital
On South Beaumont Road north of West Rice Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
The Second Fort Crawford Military Hospital was built here in 1831. In 1934 this portion of it was restored with original stone as a memorial to William Beaumont, M.D. (1785-1853), pioneer military surgeon. Among prominent military personnel . . . Map (db m43641) HM
130 Wisconsin, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien — 432 — Site of the Second Fort Crawford1829 – 1856
On West Rice Street west of South Beaumont Road, on the right when traveling west.
The first Fort Crawford was built in 1816, and stood on the site now occupied by the "Villa Louis." After a decade of Mississippi River flooding, the U. S. Army relocated Fort Crawford to this site, constructing the new fort of locally quarried . . . Map (db m43532) HM
131 Wisconsin, Crawford County, Soldiers Grove — 405 — Soldiers Grove Origin
On Main Street (County Highway C) at Mill Street (State Highway 131) on Main Street.
In late July, during the Black Hawk War of 1832, Sac Indian leader Black Hawk led his starving followers through this area in their escape from the General Henry Atkinson and his military forces. After Black Hawk's brilliant delaying tactics at the . . . Map (db m31659) HM
132 Wisconsin, Dane County, Dane — 26 — Old Military Road - 100 Mile Point
On Dunroven Road at County Road DM, on the right when traveling south on Dunroven Road.
In July, 1833, Lt. Alexander Center blazed a nearby oak, marking the 100-mile point of a military road he and James Doty were surveying. The Old Military Road, built from 1835 to 1837, connected Ft. Crawford at Prairie du Chien, Ft. Winnebago at . . . Map (db m36907) HM
133 Wisconsin, Iowa County, Dodgeville — 38 — Old Military Road
On County Highway Y at Canyon Park Road, on the right when traveling west on County Highway Y.
You are traveling the route of the Old Military Road, built in 1835-36, to connect Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien and Fort Howard at Green Bay, via Fort Winnebago at "The Portage" between the Fox-Wisconsin rivers. The section from Prairie du . . . Map (db m36908) HM
134 Wisconsin, Iowa County, Spring Green — Site of Old Helena
Near County Highway C, 2 miles west of U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
A thriving and important town of the lead-mining days, here on July 28, 1832 troops crossed the Wisconsin River in pursuit of Indians under Black Hawk Among officers of the Army here present these later became distinguished Gen. Henry . . . Map (db m35333) HM
135 Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Palmyra — 408 — Black Hawk War Encampment
On County Route H, 0.2 miles north of Young Road. Reported missing.
During the Black Hawk War of 1832, General Atkinson camped near this location on two occasions. On July 7th, Atkinson led his entire militia, including future President's Abraham Lincoln and Zachary Taylor here. On July 19th, Atkinson returned . . . Map (db m31762) HM
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