Buffalo, West Virginia.
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Chartered in 1837, the town of Buffalo predates the formation of Putnam County in 1848. Possibly named after the nearby Big Buffalo Creek, the town was from its beginnings inextricably tied to river trade and to agriculture. . . .
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Chartered in 1837, the town of Buffalo predates the formation of Putnam County in 1848. Possibly named after the nearby Big Buffalo Creek, the town was from its beginnings inextricably tied to river trade and to agriculture. . . . (Churches & Religion • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The Buffalo Indian Village and Cemetery, between the road and the Kanawha River, was one of the largest Indian towns in West Virginia. It was occupied about 1650 by Shawnee Indians who later moved westward. Excavations, . . . 
Strength in Numbers Their Protests Were United The close association of Lexington's NAACP and CORE chapters strengthened professional leadership for sit-ins and stand-ins. Together they protested segregated restaurants, . . . 
The French Congregational Church was built in 1887, the first place of worship in Springfield to accommodate the City's growing French Protestant population. The building's vernacular is a Victorian Gothic style of brick and . . . 
Originally the French Protestant Church, this edifice was erected with the support of Daniel Wesson, a local industrialist, to serve the small French-Canadian Protestant population in the City. In 1909, the building was . . . 
Steam Boat traffic reached Fort Gay in the 1830s but relied on a sufficient water level. During dry periods, boats could not run. Throughout the 19th century, efforts were made to build a system of locks and dams to allow . . . 
Since the founding of Fort Gay and Louisa in the first half of the 19th century, the only way to travel between the towns was by ferry. In 1904, the Louisa and Fort Gay Bridge company was created to build a toll bridge . . . 
Built by stonemason Samuel Bull, who gave land in 1841 for church. Formerly called Bull Hack, wife Mary proposed name Circleville.
Stagecoaches stopped here to find food and lodging for weary turnpike travelers. The stepping stone used by passengers still stands. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Administracion Portuaria Integral de Veracruz S.A. de C.V. Extracto del Acta de Inauguracion de la Obra del Puerto de Veracruz 6 de marzo de 1902. “Queda inaugurado en el dia de hoy y abierto para siempre al uso publico el . . . 
“Sembradores de Via de la Escollera” Obreros mexicanos con el impetu en sus marros solidifican los rieles que daran paso a la maquinaria mas moderna de inicios del 1900. Por esta via férrea trasladaban hasta aquí los bloques . . . 
Dedicated to the memory of James O'Neill 1850 to 1922 Local Businessman and Merchant Member of Cork County Council 1899 - 1920
Formerly a one-room schoolhouse, District #13, Town of Wallkill. Built in 1851 by stone mason Samuel Bull. For 96 yrs. grades 1-8 attended. Closed in 1947. Memorialized 2000 – Town of Wallkill
Born in 1798 in town of Wallkill. As Commodore, in command of 1st Union naval victory at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. during Civil War. Promoted to Rear-Admiral. Died 1876. Memorialized 2005 by Town of Wallkill
This beautiful old church was built in 1821 by early settlers of the region. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. S. C. Park and Recreation Commission
Erected in Honor of Those from Oxford Who Served Their Country In the World War 1917 – 1919 Albert E. Arnold · Maurice C. Barry · Carl Benson · Frank W. Carlson · Ole S. Christensen · Albert G. Dahinden · Ralph E. Davis · . . . 
Sited on land owned by Charles Brown, who started a ferry here in 1818, the town was named for Gen. Winfield Scott, Mexican-American War hero. Putnam County’s seat, it was incorporated in 1868. Its location along the Kanawha . . . 
Dedicated to the G.I. — P.O.W. — M.I.A. — and K.I.A. We will remember you.
$50 Fine or 10 days imprison- ment or both for defacing this marker Ohio State General Code Section 12489
Lynching of July Perry November 3, 1920 On Election Day, November 3, 1920, black residents in the Ocoee area who owned land and businesses were eager to vote. Despite a terrorizing Ku Klux Klan march through the streets of . . . 
