Collinsville Historic District
Alabama, DeKalb County, CollinsvilleListed on the National Register of Historic Places in February 2006, the district includes 117 commercial and residential properties dating from around 1875 to 1950....
View ArticleFires and Floods
Alabama, DeKalb County, CollinsvilleCollinsville burned twice. On December 24, 1884, the Collinsville Depot, Hall-Mackey Store and other businesses were destroyed. Flames again swept the town on...
View ArticleBattle of Davis Bridge
Tennessee, Hardeman County, near PocahontasFrontIn memory of the men who fought here October 5, 1862BATTLE OF DAVIS BRIDGEPoor is the nation that has no heroesShameful is the nation that has them and...
View ArticleConfederate Soldiers Memoial
North Carolina, Wake County, RaleighConfederate Soldiers Memorial-Here rest the remains of 137 Confederate soldiers killed in action or mortally wounded during the Gettysburg Campaign. These men...
View ArticleUSS North Carolina
North Carolina, New Hanover County, near WilmingtonUSS North Carolina-World War II battleship. Launched, June 13, 1940. Served in Pacific. 1942-1945. Decommissioned 1947. Berthed here 1961 (War, World...
View ArticleTown of Westover
Alabama, Shelby County, WestoverLocated in Shelby County, the Town of Westover was established in 1901. Originally called Weldon or Cobb, Westover received its name from the AB&A Railroad. Westover...
View ArticleOperation Iraqi Freedom Monument
Kentucky, Monroe County, Tompkinsville Dedicated to Alpha Battery 1-623rd FA (SECFOR) Operation Iraqi Freedom 7 Nov. 2004 17 Jan, 2006 First column:SPC ANTHONY ANDERSON • SGT CRAIG ANDERSON • SGT SEAN...
View ArticleGeorgiana Bruce Kirby
California, Santa Cruz County, Santa CruzAn intellectual, humanitarian and suffragist, Georgiana raised her family in this house from 1854 until her death in 1887. Born in England and educated in the...
View ArticleThe Butterfield Stage stopped here.
California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz”One-eye Charlie Parkhurst,” working as a driver for stage lines came to California seeking fortune in the gold fields until around 1860. Charley was small,...
View ArticlePeople's Bank
California, Santa Cruz County, Santa CruzW.H Weeks, Architect NeoClassical Revival Style Santa Cruz County Historical Trust Landmark (Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings) Includes location,...
View ArticlePacific Avenue Commercial Building
California, Santa Cruz County, Santa CruzFor Duncan & Alexander McPherson Mission Revival Style 1868-1910 Santa Cruz Historical Trust Landmark (Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings) Includes...
View ArticleOld Theatre Building
California, Santa Cruz County, Santa CruzA Brief History In the mid-1800’s, the Pacific Garden Mall was simply known as “Pacific.” The corner now occupied by the Old Theatre Building contained a...
View ArticleAll Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Arkansas, Benton County, RogersThis memorial was erected in memory of the young individuals who went to war as kids and lost their youthful dreams, and some their lives, for a cause - freedom and honor...
View ArticleReno County Salt Discovery Site
Kansas, Reno County, near South Hutchinson Salt was discovered in Reno County Sept. 27, 1887 at this site. (Environment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location,...
View ArticleFrozen Over and Snowed Under
Colorado, Summit County, BreckenridgeAlone Against the Elements Intense cold, high winds, drifting snow, and avalanches challenged railroaders all winter long. The endless gales prompted a standard...
View ArticlePresident's House
South Carolina, Richland County, ColumbiaThis building replaced the first faculty residence on campus which was destroyed by fire in 1854. Designed by P.H. Hammarskold, the presidents house introduced...
View Article50th Tennessee Infantry
Georgia, Walker County, near Fort OglethorpeTennessee 50th Regt. & 1st Batt. Infty. Gregg's Brigade Johnson's Div. Sundown, Sept. 20, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos,...
View Article78th Illinois Infantry
Georgia, Walker County, near Fort Oglethorpe[Text on Front Side of Monument]: Illinois 78th Infantry. 2nd Brigade - Mitchell. 1st Division - Steedman. Reserve Corps - Granger. [Text on Back Side of...
View Article113th Ohio Infantry
Georgia, Walker County, near Fort Oglethorpe[Text on the Front Side of Monument]: 113th Ohio Infantry, Mitchell's Brigade, Steedman's Division, Reserve Corps. [Text on the Back Side of Monument]: To...
View ArticleIllinois Battery M, 1st Light Artillery
Georgia, Walker County, near Fort Oglethorpe[Text on Front Side of Monument]: Illinois Battery M, 1st Light Artillery. 1st Division - Steedman. Reserve Corps - Granger. [Text on Back Side of Monument]:...
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