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Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan Historical Markers

 
By William Fischer, Jr.
United States Commanders in Chief Markers
1 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief —
Near Veterans Way.
2 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — Colorado's Northeast Corner —
On County Road 63.2 at County Road 36, on the right when traveling north on County Road 63.2.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — A Gathering Place for Washingtonians — Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near 16th Street Northwest at W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — Buchanan —
Near 15th Street Northwest at W Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — James Buchanan — Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near 16th Street Northwest north of W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — James Buchanan — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On 16th Street Northwest at W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — Park Designers — Meridan Hill Park, National Historic Landmark — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near 15th Street Northwest north of Chapin Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Presidential Visits to Old North —
Near Old North Way Northwest north of Library Walk Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Colonial — Erected 1820 · Restored 1953
On 30th Street Northwest north of N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Colonial — Erected 1820 · Restored 2024 —
On 30th Street Northwest just north of N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 1 — Words and Deeds — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —
On Mount Vernon Place Northwest (U.S. 1) at 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Mount Vernon Place Northwest.
12 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — The New Willard — Erected 1901 —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 14th Street Northwest (Highway 1), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
13 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Woodley Park — Redwood —
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles south of Devonshire Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Woodley Park — Woodley Estate —
On Cathedral Avenue Northwest east of Woodley Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Georgia, Haralson County, Buchanan — 071-1 — Haralson County —
On Business U.S. 27 at Weatherly Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 27Business .
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16 ► Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — 121-36 — Summerville Cemetery —
On Cumming Road at Johns Road, on the right when traveling east on Cumming Road.
17 ► Georgia, Warren County, Jewells Mill — 149-4 — Shoals on the Ogeechee —
On State Highway 123 at Shoals Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 123.
18 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — Mrs. Ellwood’s Museum —
On North 1st Street north of Augusta Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Historic Carthage Jail — Looking for Lincoln —
On Walnut Street near Fayette Street.
20 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Downtown — Curran's Jewelry Shop — Looking for Lincoln —
On E. Adams Street.
21 ► Indiana, Wabash County, Wabash — Quarters of Lewis Cass — Governor of Michigan —
Near E. Market Street 0.2 miles east of S. Allen Street.
22 ► Kansas, Douglas County, Kanwaka — 40 — Lecompton — Capital of Kansas Territory —
On U.S. 40 at E 600 Road (County Route 1029), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 40.
23 ► Kansas, Douglas County, Lecompton — Historic Lecompton — Civil War Birth Place — Where Slavery Began To Die —
On East Woodson Avenue at Boone Street, on the right when traveling west on East Woodson Avenue.
24 ► Kansas, Shawnee County, Tecumseh — Lecompton — Capital of Kansas Territory —
Near Interstate 70 10 miles west of S Lawrence Trafficway (State Highway 10).
25 ► Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg — 552 — Joseph Holt —
On U.S. 60 at Kentucky Road 144, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60.
26 ► Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg — 552 — Joseph Holt —
On State Road 144, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg — Joseph Holt and Abraham Lincoln —
On State Road 144, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg — Joseph Holt, Father of the Judge Advocates —
On State Road 144, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Kentucky, Hardin County, West Point — 1763 — Young's Inn —
On Elm Street at North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Elm Street.
30 ► Kentucky, Union County, Sturgis — 211 — U. S. Treasurer —
On Kentucky Route 109 0.2 miles north of Route 1508, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Louisiana, Lafourche Parish, Labadieville — Naquin Settlement — Established Sept. 10, 1785 —
On St. Mary Street (State Highway 1) 0.4 miles north of Welcome Road, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish, Slidell — John Slidell —
On First Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 6 — Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse — Augusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streets®
On Cony Street at Bangor Street (U.S. 201/202), on the right when traveling west on Cony Street. Reported missing.
34 ► Maryland, Cecil County, Elkton — Creswell Hall —
On Delaware Avenue (Maryland Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Creswell Ave., on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Downtown — The Dred Scott Decision
Near North Court Street at West Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
36 ► Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — 1830-1850 — Western Expansion and Era of Reform —
On West Memorial Boulevard just west of South Potomac Street ( Route 65), on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield, Metro Center — Union House / Chandler Hotel / Edisonia Theater — Stop 5 • Springfield Experience Walk —
On Main Street at Crossett Lane, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
38 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, Vine — S569 — Epaphroditus Ransom —
On South Burdick Street near W. Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Minnesota, Lake County, Knife River — Buchanan —
On North Shore Drive (County Highway 61) 0.8 miles south of Old North Shore Road (County Road 290), on the left when traveling south.
40 ► New York, Monroe County, Clarkson — Home of Simeon B. Jewett —
On Lake Road (New York State Route 19) 0.2 miles north of Lynnwood Drive, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► North Carolina, Martin County, Williamston — Asa Biggs House — Home to a Politician & Jurist —
On East Church Street at North Smithwick Street, on the left when traveling east on East Church Street.
42 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Central Business District — The Burnet House —
On Vine Street at Third Street East on Vine Street.
43 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — On This Site — Protest Against Removing War Munitions —
Near Grant Street at Forbes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford, Bedford Township — Bedford Springs —
On Business Pennsylvania Route 220, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Clarion — Historical Sites in Clarion County — Welcome to the Clarion County Historical Society's Museum & Library —
On Grant Street west of 5th Avenue ( Route 68), on the left when traveling west.
46 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — Dickinson’s Historic Triangle —
Near N West Street west of Dickinson Avenue when traveling west.
47 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — West College: A National Historic Landmark — Walking Tour Stop 16 —
On W High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg — Franklin County —
On Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) east of Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
49 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — A Quest for Honor —
On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north.
50 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — Birthplace of James Buchanan —
On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north.
51 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — James Buchanan — The Early Years —
On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north.
52 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — President James Buchanan —
On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — Stony Batter — Birthplace of a President —
On Stoney Batter Road.
54 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — Buchanan House —
On N. Main Street near Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — Col. Murphy's Hotel —
On S. Main Street at Seminary Street, on the right when traveling south on S. Main Street.
56 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — James Buchanan — 15th President of the United States 1857 - 1861 —
On S. Main Street near Seminary Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — Lane House —
On N. Main Street near Seminary Street, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — President Buchanan’s Home —
On N. Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 16) north of E Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg, Montgomery Township — James Buchanan — Born April 23, 1791 —
On Mercerburg Academy Road south of McFarland Road, on the right when traveling south.
60 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg, Peters Township — James Buchanan —
On Buchanan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 16) at Stoney Valley Road, on the right when traveling west on Buchanan Trail.
61 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg, Peters Township — Stony Batter —
On Stoney Batter Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg — Traveling the Lincoln Highway — Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor —
On Lincoln Highway East (Pennsylvania Route 16), on the left when traveling east.
63 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — First Presbyterian Church — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On Orange Street 0.1 miles west of Lime Street, on the left when traveling west.
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64 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Frank E. and Eva L. Manning — Alumni Green —
On West Frederick Street east of Race Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
65 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Franklin & Marshall College — Lancaster City —
On Harrisburg Avenue 0.4 miles west of West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — James Buchanan —
On S. Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — James Buchanan —
On Buchanan Avenue at N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Buchanan Avenue.
68 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — James Buchanan —
On South Queen Street at Penn Square.
69 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Lancaster's Historic Diversity — Lancaster City —
On South Queen Street (Pennsylvania Route 72) south of West Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Penn Square — Lancaster City —
On North Queen Street (Pennsylvania Route 72) at East King Street (Route 462), on the left when traveling north on North Queen Street.
71 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Robert Coleman — 1749 - 1825 —
Near Orange Street.
72 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Union Fire Company No 1 —
On North Market Street at William Henry Place, on the right when traveling north on North Market Street.
73 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Lancaster Township — James Buchanan Home —
On Marietta Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 23) at N President Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Marietta Avenue.
74 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Lancaster Township — The Front (North Façade) of Wheatland — Stop 2 | Audio Tour at bit.ly/lhtour —
Near Marietta Avenue.
75 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Lancaster Township — Wheatland —
On Columbia Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Manheim Township — Wheatland —
On President Avenue at Harrisburg Pike, on the right when traveling south on President Avenue.
77 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Torresdale — Glen Foerd on the Delaware — City of Philadelphia, Neighborhood of Torresdale — The King's Highway Foundation —
Near Milnor Street at Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Washington Square West — First Republican National Convention —
On Locust Street.
79 ► Pennsylvania, Venango County, Franklin — Brigadier General Alfred B. McCalmont — (1825 - 1874) —
On Elk Street south of 12th Street, on the left when traveling south.
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80 ► South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston — Star of the West — During the Bombardment — April 12-14, 1861 —
Near the Fort Sumter Ferry Terminal.
81 ► South Dakota, Pennington County, Rapid City, Downtown — James Buchanan — Born 1791 • Died 1868 —
On Main Street (Business Interstate 90) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
82 ► Tennessee, Fayette County, LaGrange — Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens House —
On Pine Street north of Fourth Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Tennessee, Giles County, Pulaski — Aaron V. Brown — (1795-1859) —
Near South Rhodes Street north of East Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Texas, Hutchinson County, Borger — 17949 — Beale Road —
On Marcy Trail, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi — 780 — Centennial House —
On North Upper Broadway south of Lipan Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Thomas L. Kane —
Near East Capitol Boulevard north of East 300 North, on the left when traveling north.
87 ► Virginia, Buchanan County, Conaway — Z-288 — Buchanan County / Kentucky —
On U.S. 460 just east of the Kentucky State Line, on the left when traveling west.
88 ► Virginia, Buchanan County, Honaker — Z-93 — Buchanan County / Russell County — Area 514 Square Miles / Area 496 Square Miles —
On Red Bud Highway (Virginia Route 80) just west of Chimney Rock Road, on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Virginia, Loudoun County, Sterling — Sterling Station —
On Ruritan Circle at Ruritan Road, on the right when traveling west on Ruritan Circle.
90 ► Virginia, Washington County, Abingdon — K-52 — Sinking Spring Cemetery —
On Russell Road NW (Alternate U.S. 58) at Valley Street NW (Alternate U.S. 58), on the left when traveling west on Russell Road NW.
91 ► West Virginia, Gilmer County, Glenville — Samuel Lewis Hays —
On North Lewis Street (U.S. 33) at Factory Road (West Virginia Route 5), on the right when traveling east on North Lewis Street.
92 ► West Virginia, Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs — President's Cottage —
Near W. Main Street (U.S. 60).
93 ► Wisconsin, Polk County, Clear Lake — 569 — Bounty Land Warrant —
Near 25th Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Simpson's Hollow —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — The Utah War —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
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Nov. 13, 2026