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

 
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1Arkansas (Benton County), Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief
2Colorado (Sedgwick County), Julesburg — Colorado's Northeast Corner — This Tablet is the Property of the State of Colorado —
On County Highway 63.2 at County Highway 36, on the right when traveling north on County Highway 63.2.
3District of Columbia (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.
4District of Columbia (Washington), Columbia Heights — Buchanan
Near 15th Street Northwest at W Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
5District of Columbia (Washington), Columbia Heights — James Buchanan — Diplomat, Statesman, and Fifteenth President of the United States — Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark —
Near 16th Street Northwest north of W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
6District of Columbia (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.
7District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — The Colonial — Erected 1820 · Restored 1953
On 30th Street Northwest north of N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
8District of Columbia (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.
9District of Columbia (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.
10District of Columbia (Washington), Woodley Park — Redwood
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles south of Devonshire Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
11District of Columbia (Washington), Woodley Park — Woodley Estate
On Cathedral Avenue Northwest east of Woodley Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
12Georgia (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 .
13Georgia (Richmond County), Augusta — 121-36 — Summerville Cemetery
On Cumming Road at Johns Road, on the right when traveling east on Cumming Road.
14Georgia (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.
15Illinois (Hancock County), Carthage — Historic Carthage Jail — Looking for Lincoln
On Walnut Street near Fayette Street.
16Illinois (Sangamon County), Springfield — Curran's Jewelry Shop — Looking for Lincoln
On E. Adams Street.
17Indiana (Wabash County), Wabash — Quarters of Lewis Cass — Governor of Michigan
Near E. Market Street 0.2 miles east of S. Allen Street.
18Kansas (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.
19Kansas (Shawnee County), Tecumseh — Lecompton — Capital of Kansas Territory
Near Interstate 70 10 miles west of S Lawrence Trafficway (State Highway 10).
20Kentucky (Hardin County), West Point — 1763 — Young's Inn
On Elm Street at North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Elm Street.
21Kentucky (Union County), Sturgis — 211 — U. S. Treasurer
On Kentucky Route 109 0.2 miles north of Kentucky Route 1508, on the right when traveling north.
22Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), Slidell — John Slidell
On First Street, on the right when traveling north.
23Maine (Kennebec County), Augusta — 6 — Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse — The Museum in the Streets
On Cony Street at Bangor Street (U.S. 201/202), on the right when traveling west on Cony Street.
24Maryland (Cecil County), Elkton — Creswell Hall
On Delaware Avenue (Maryland Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Creswell Ave., on the right when traveling east.
25Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — The Dred Scott Decision
Near North Court Street at West Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
26Maryland (Washington County), Hagerstown — 1830-1850 — Western Expansion and Era of Reform
On West Memorial Boulevard just west of South Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65), on the right when traveling west.
27Massachusetts (Hampden County), Springfield — 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.
28Michigan (Kalamazoo County), Kalamazoo — S569 — Epaphroditus Ransom
On S. Burdick Street near W. Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north.
29Minnesota (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.
30New 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.
31North 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.
32Ohio (Hamilton County), Cincinnati — The Burnet House
On Vine Street at Third Street East on Vine Street.
33Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), Pittsburgh — On This Site — Protest Against Removing War Munitions
Near Grant Street at Forbes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
34Pennsylvania (Bedford County), Bedford — Bedford Springs
On Pennsylvania Route 220, on the right when traveling south.
35Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), Carlisle — Dickinson’s Historic Triangle
Near N West Street west of Dickinson Avenue when traveling west.
36Pennsylvania (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.
37Pennsylvania (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.
38Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — A Quest for Honor
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road, on the left when traveling north.
39Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — Birthplace of James Buchanan
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road, on the left when traveling north.
40Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — James Buchanan
On Buchanan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 16) at Stoney Valley Road, on the right when traveling west on Buchanan Trail.
41Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — James Buchanan       The Early Years
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road, on the left when traveling north.
42Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — President James Buchanan
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road, on the left when traveling north.
43Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — Stony Batter
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road, on the right when traveling north.
44Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Cove Gap — Stony Batter       Birthplace of a President
On Stony Batter Road / State Forest Road.
45Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Mercersburg — Buchanan House
On N. Main Street near Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north.
46Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Mercersburg — Col. Murphy's Hotel
On S. Main Street at Seminary Street, on the right when traveling south on S. Main Street.
47Pennsylvania (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.
48Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Mercersburg — James Buchanan — Born April 23, 1791
On Mercerburg Academy Road south of McFarland Road, on the right when traveling south.
49Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Mercersburg — Lane House
On N. Main Street near Seminary Street, on the left when traveling north.
50Pennsylvania (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.
51Pennsylvania (Fulton County), McConnellsburg — Traveling the Lincoln Highway — Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
On Lincoln Highway East (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling east.
52Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — 37 — First Presbyterian Church — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
On E. Orange Street 0.1 miles west of N. Lime Street, on the left when traveling west.
53Pennsylvania (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.
54Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — James Buchanan
On S. Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
55Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — James Buchanan
On Buchanan Avenue at N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Buchanan Avenue.
56Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — James Buchanan
On South Queen Street at Penn Square.
57Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — James Buchanan Home
On Marietta Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 23) at N President Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Marietta Avenue.
58Pennsylvania (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.
59Pennsylvania (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.
60Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — Robert Coleman — 1749 - 1825
Near Orange Street.
61Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — Wheatland
On President Avenue at Harrisburg Pike, on the right when traveling south on President Avenue.
62Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — Wheatland
On Columbia Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling west.
63Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — First Republican National Convention
On Locust Street.
64Pennsylvania (Venango County), Franklin — Brigadier General Alfred B. McCalmont — (1825 - 1874)
On Elk Street south of 12th Street, on the left when traveling south.
65South Carolina (Charleston County), Charleston — Star of the West
66Tennessee (Fayette County), LaGrange — Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens House
On Pine Street north of Fourth Street, on the right when traveling north.
67Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — Aaron V. Brown — (1795-1859)
Near South Rhodes Street north of East Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling north.
68Texas (Hutchinson County), Borger — 17949 — Beale Road
On Marcy Trail, on the right when traveling south.
69Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 780 — Centennial House
On North Upper Broadway south of Lipan Street, on the right when traveling south.
70Virginia (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.
71Virginia (Loudoun County), Sterling — Sterling Station
On Ruritan Circle at Ruritan Road, on the right when traveling west on Ruritan Circle.
72Virginia (Russell 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.
73Virginia (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.
74West 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.
75West Virginia (Greenbrier County), White Sulphur Springs — President's Cottage
Near W. Main Street (U.S. 60).
76Wisconsin (Polk County), Clear Lake — Bounty Land Warrant
Near 25th Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
77Wyoming (Sweetwater County), Farson — Simpson's Hollow
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
78Wyoming (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. 17, 2020