Birthplace of Monroe

Birthplace of Monroe (HM7GQ)

Location: Colonial Beach, VA 22443 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 14.525', W 76° 59.424'

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In this vicinity stood the Monroe home where James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, was born, April 28, 1758. His father was Spence Monroe and his mother, Elizabeth Jones. He left home at the age of sixteen to enter William and Mary College and left college to enter the army.
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HM NumberHM7GQ
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Marker NumberJP-6
Year Placed1947
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 10:41am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 325815 N 4234548
Decimal Degrees38.24208333, -76.99040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 14.525', W 76° 59.424'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 14' 31.50" N, 76° 59' 25.44" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4462-4498 VA-205, Colonial Beach VA 22443, US
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