Shady Dale, Georgia.
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On a cold, damp and foggy Sunday, November 20, 1864, after having passed through Covington and Newborn over the previous two days, Union Major General William T. Sherman, traveling with Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis's . . .
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On a cold, damp and foggy Sunday, November 20, 1864, after having passed through Covington and Newborn over the previous two days, Union Major General William T. Sherman, traveling with Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis's . . . (War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Just below where the Apalachee River joins the Oconee River the Georgia Railroad constructed a massive bridge in the early 1840s, eventually connecting Augusta by rail to the newly-established town of Marthasville (now named . . . 
In 1864, Centreville (now Jersey) was a small farming village located on Hightower Trail, a former Indian trading route. The village included several small stores and farm related businesses including a blacksmith shop and . . . 
Built in 1841 as a Methodist meeting house, Old Church was designed in the Greek Revival style with 14 rows of stark wooden pews and two separate front doors for men and women. During the Civil War, Old Church and several . . . 
Had you been standing near this spot at midday on Thursday, November 17, 1864, looking west along the railroad track, you would have seen Union Major General William T. Sherman ride into Conyers with Brigadier General . . . 
An early Shawnee Indian village located at the site of present Tarentum. It was named for Pierre (Peter) Chartier, who had a trading post here from 1734 to 1743. He was the son of Martin Chartier, a French explorer. Several . . . 
Built in 1783 by Cpt. Robert Orr. This was built in the town of Tarentum for protection of the traders. At the time Tarentum was known as a resting area for hunters and traders. The blockhouse had a trap door and no windows, . . . 
In 1884, George Westinghouse drilled a natural gas well here on his estate, Solitude, now Westinghouse Park. When gas was struck, an uncontrolled geyser erupted for a week. Within two years, Westinghouse obtained over 30 . . . 
The Columbia River is a highway for huge amounts of freight. The most frequent outbound cargoes include wheat and other agricultural products from the inland Northwest, logs and lumber, and mining products like coke or . . . 
For thousands of years, Native Americans thrived on salmon fishing on the Columbia River. They traded dried fish with other native people all over the west. In the 1870s, later settlers also made commercial fishing a way of . . . 
Smithsonian American Art Museum Roy Lichtenstein born New York City 1923-died New York City 1997 Modern Head conceived 1974 fabricated 1989-1990 by Lippincott Inc., edition I/I painted stainless steel Gift of JEffrey H. . . . 
Flags of the World Lithuania Capital Vilnius Population 2.88 Million Primary Export Refined fuel Flag Fact Lithuania's flag features three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red. The color yellow symbolizes . . . 
Pilgrim Chapel began as a mission of the First Presbyterian Church in 1882. It was originally located in downtown Cincinnati. The Church was moved to Mt. Adams and has served the Protestant Community since its dedication on . . . 
One of the earliest students at Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts, Cheswill was among Newmarket’s best-educated and most prosperous citizens. He was entrusted with many offices, including justice of the peace, . . . 
On July 18 & 19, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign, Union Brigadier General Kenner Garrard's cavalry division raided Stone Mountain. They skirmished with the Confederate cavalry brigade of Colonel George G. Dibrell, . . . 
Just imagine, on Tuesday, November 15, 1864, you look west and see the smoke and red sky from the burning of Atlanta. In fear and apprehension you wonder where Union Major General William T. Sherman's army is heading next. . . . 
Denna klockstapel uppfördes år 1692 invid ett år 1636 uppfört träkapell, vilket nedrevs, när den nya Johannes kyrka blev färdig år 1890. Den gamla kyrkan var belägen framför flickskolan, Johannesgatan 18. Av stapelns tre . . . 
1912 Errichtung einer Synagoge mit jüdischer Schule auf den ehemaligen Gartenanlagen einer Gerberei, Nutzung bis 1942. Die Synagoge war das wichtigste gemeinschaftliche Gebäude des Judentums, vorrangig trafen sich die . . . 
Un grupo de patriotas vallesanos combatió la invasión estadounidense en 1847, a las órdenes de Nicolás Bravo. Para perpetuar la memoria de aquel patricio su nombre se agregó al de este pueblo. Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de . . . 
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