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Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren Historical Markers

 
By Mark Hilton, December 16, 2017
Marker (on far left) looking south on Main Street.
1 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Louisville — The Opening of the Second Phase of the Second Creek War — Creek Heritage Trail —
On North Main Street (Alabama Route 51) 0.6 miles south of West Street, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Sacred Tears — By Branko Medenica — September 19, 2003 —
On South Main Street at Spring Park Road, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
3 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — John McKinley Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court —
Near South Court Street.
4 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Justice John A. McKinley — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
5 ► Arkansas, Van Buren County, Clinton — E-3 — Van Buren County — First Court House —
On Griggs Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Griggs Street.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Decatur House —
On H Street Northwest at Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Discover DC / McPherson Square —
On Vermont Avenue Northwest at I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Vermont Avenue Northwest.
8 ► 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.
9 ► 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.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Metro Center —
On 13th Street Northwest at G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
11 ► 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.
12 ► Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 058-2 — Forsyth County —
On Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Georgia Route 9) south of Main Street ( Route 20), on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Georgia, Habersham County, Demorest — 068-5 — Habersham Iron Works & Mfg. Co. — <------<<<< —
On Habersham Mills Village Drive just south of Habersham Mills Complex Drive, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► Georgia, Monroe County, Forsyth — 102-4 — Forsyth —
On West Johnson Street at North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on West Johnson Street.
15 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Rochester — Abraham Lincoln and Martin Van Buren Meet in Rochester, Illinois — June 16, 1842 —
On South John Street south of East Main Street (Old Illinois Route 29), on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Rochester — Lincoln and Van Buren — Looking for Lincoln — 1842 —
On South John Street south of East Main Street (Old Illinois Route 29), on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Downtown — The American House — Looking for Lincoln — 1838 —
On Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza at East Adams Street, on the left when traveling south on Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza.
18 ► Kentucky, Fayette County, Lexington — Henry Clay — 1777 - 1852 —
Near East Main Street (U.S. 60) at Midland Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Kentucky, Johnson County, Paintsville — 1125 — County Named, 1843 —
On Court Street south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
20 ► Kentucky, Scott County, Georgetown — 739 — U.S. Vice President —
Near Stamping Ground Road (State Highway 227) 0.4 miles north of Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460), on the left when traveling east.
21 ► Louisiana, Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux — Felix Grundy Winder —
On Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► Maine, Aroostook County, Fort Kent — The Aroostook War —
On Blockhouse Road at Island Road, on the right when traveling west on Blockhouse Road.
23 ► Michigan, Allegan County, Martin — Stop 27 — Early History of Martin — Martin was First Settled a Year Before Michigan Became a State — Allegan County Heritage Trail —
On 10th Street at Templeton Street, on the right when traveling north on 10th Street.
24 ► Missouri, Boone County, Rocheport — History of Rocheport —
Near 1st Street.
25 ► Missouri, Cass County, Harrisonville — Cass County —
On East Wall Street, on the left when traveling east.
26 ► New Jersey, Middlesex County, Woodbridge Township, Woodbridge — Henry Inman —
On North Park Drive.
27 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — Site of Martin Van Buren Residence —
On State Street at South Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street.
28 ► New York, Columbia County, Claverack — First Court House —
On New York State Route 23B at Old Lane, on the left when traveling south on New York State Route 23B.
29 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — “… a Farmer in my native Town” — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — 1849-50     A House Transformed — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — A Bustling Household — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — An Agrarian Lifestyle… — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Birthsite —
On Hudson Street (County Route 21) at Jarvis Lane, on the right when traveling east on Hudson Street.
34 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Farm Operations — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Farmhands and Fishing — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On New York State Route 9H, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Fertile Political Ground — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Gravesite —
On Albany Avenue (County Route 21), on the right when traveling west.
38 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Lawrence Van Buren House — c. 1812 —
On Hudson Street (New York State Route 21) north of Silvester Street, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Lindenwald —
On Old Post Road, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Lindenwald and the Old Post Road — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Marble Mounting Block —
Near Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Martin Van Buren — 1782 – 1862 —
On Broad Street (U.S. 9) at Hudson Street (County Route 21), on the left when traveling south on Broad Street.
43 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Soil Improvers —
Near New York 9H.
44 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Uncovering the Past — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Welcome to Lindenwald — Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site — National Park Service —
On Old Post Road, on the left when traveling south.
46 ► New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Hoes House — c. 1760 —
On River Street, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► New York, Columbia County, Valatie — John Vanderpoel Home   c.1825 —
On Main Street at Merwin Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
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48 ► New York, Columbia County, Valatie — U.S. Hotel —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► New York, Greene County, Catskill — Martin Van Buren —
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► New York, Niagara County, Lockport — 11 — Old Locks West —
Near Pine Street.
51 ► New York, Niagara County, Lockport — Residence of Washington Hunt —
On Market Street at Adam Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
52 ► New York, Ulster County, Kingston — Van Leuven Mansion — American Antiques Museum —
On Wall Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Wall Street.
53 ► North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — B-36 — C. C. Cambreleng —
On Bridge Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, North Bend — 47-31 — Benjamin Harrison / William Henry Harrison —
On Symmes Avenue at Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Symmes Avenue.
55 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, North Bend — The Political Desert / Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! — William Henry Harrison Memorial Trail —
On Cliff Road 0.1 miles north of Brower Road, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Ohio, Hancock County, Van Buren — 7-32 — The Village of Van Buren —
On Main Street at Market Street (Ohio Route 613), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
57 ► Ohio, Medina County, Seville — 1-52 — "The Giants of Seville" —
On W. Main St at Pleasant St, on the left when traveling west on W. Main St.
58 ► Ohio, Shelby County, Anna — Rumley — An African American Settlement in Rural Shelby County, Ohio
On Hardin-Wapakoneta Road (County Route 20) 0.2 miles south of Blanke Road (County Route 76), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
59 ► 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.
60 ► South Dakota, Pennington County, Rapid City, Downtown — Martin Van Buren — Born 1782 • Died 1862 —
On Mount Rushmore Road (U.S. 16) at Main Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling north on Mount Rushmore Road.
61 ► Tennessee, Bradley County, Charleston — A New Home —
Near Market Street NE north of Hiwassee Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north.
62 ► Tennessee, Coffee County, Pelham — 2 E 3 — Coffee County / Grundy County —
On Hillsboro Highway (U.S. 41) at Tyree Cove Road, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Highway.
63 ► Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — 1C 76 — Dickson - Williams Mansion —
On West Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Tennessee, Grundy County, Monteagle — 2 E 4 — Grundy County / Marion County —
On West College Street (U.S. 41) at West Main Street (U.S. 41A), on the right when traveling south on West College Street.
65 ► Tennessee, Grundy County, Pelham — 2E3 — Grundy County —
On Hillsboro Highway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south.
66 ► Tennessee, Meigs County, Birchwood — "Your Fate is Decided" —
Near Blythe Ferry Road 2 miles north of Hiwassee Highway (Tennessee Highway 60), on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Tennessee, Meigs County, Birchwood — "Your Fate is Decided" —
Near Blythe Ferry Road 2 miles north of Hiwassee Highway (Tennessee Highway 60), on the right when traveling north.
68 ► Tennessee, Meigs County, Birchwood — General Winfield Scott —
Near Blythe Ferry Road 2 miles north of Hiwassee Highway (Tennessee Highway 60), on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington, Downtown — Site of the American House — 1808 - 1893 —
On Main Street (U.S. 2) at St. Paul Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
70 ► Virginia, Portsmouth, Olde Towne — Q-8-M — Crawford House —
On Crawford Street south of Queen Street, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Virginia, Rockingham County, Bridgewater — Famous Travelers Along the Turnpike —
On North Main Street (State Highway 42) north of Oakwood Drive, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► West Virginia, Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs — President's Cottage —
Near W. Main Street (U.S. 60).
73 ► West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Salt Sulphur
On Koontz Road (U.S. 219) at County Route 10/5, on the left when traveling south on Koontz Road. Reported missing.
74 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Muskego — "Do I Smell Pizza-Burgers?" —
On Janesville Road, on the right when traveling west.
 
 
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