Zachary Taylor Birthplace Site- Montebello

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Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784, on a plantation at Hare Forest Farm, Orange County, now Montebello, Virginia. The site is located at Spotswood Trail and Old Montebello DriveGordonsville, VA 22942. 

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Updated August 29, 2025

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