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Cross Keys Tavern

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeOn April 22, 1789, George Washingtonstayed the night at this Tavernon his way from Mount Vernon, Virginia,to New York City for his inauguration asthe first...

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Kingman Memorial Armory

Kansas, Kingman County, Kingman This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Notable Buildings) Includes location,...

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Pittsylvania

Virginia, Prince William County, near ManassasThe foundation stones in front of you are all that remain of a once grand estate known as Pittsylvania. Landon Carter, Jr., grandson of Robert “King”...

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Fight at Berry's Ferry

Virginia, Clarke County, BoyceFight AtBerry's FerryJuly 19, 1864Imboden & Crook—— (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Port Washington Civil War Draft Riot

Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Port Washington(Side One): During the Civil War, Wisconsin Governor Edward Salomon postponed the draft several times but finally gave authorization for several counties to...

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City of Norwich Fire Bell

Kansas, Kingman County, Norwich This bell was purchased from the C and S Bell Co. by the City of Norwich in 1912 for use as a firebell. It was used until it was replaced by an electric siren in 1939....

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PFC James Anderson

California, Los Angeles County, ComptonPFC James Anderson Jr. was born in Los Angeles California on Jan. 22, 1947. While living in the Carson area, he attended Los Angeles Harbor College for a year and...

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Santa Cruz Main Post Office

California, Santa Cruz County, Santa CruzJames Knox Taylor, Architect Italian Renaissance Style State’s Oldest In-Use P.O. Bldg. Historic Landmark Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History...

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Trinity Episcopal Church

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeEdward Portlock first conducted servicesin Woodbridge in 1698,making Trinity one of the oldest parishesin New Jersey.After fire destroyed a second building,the...

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Old Runnymede

Kansas, Harper County, near Harper Two miles northeast of here, in 1890, stood a typical English village. Curving driveways led to English-style houses set among rows of clipped hedges. Nearby were...

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Trinity Church

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeNot long after Woodbridge Township was founded in 1669, the Independent Meeting House was built nearby for nondenominational services. Records show that Anglican...

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Old Runnymede Church

Kansas, Harper County, Harper This is the church that once stood in Runnymede, an English village, nine and one half miles northeast of Harper. The church was first dedicated as St. Patrick's Episcopal...

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The Ole Harper Fountain

Kansas, Harper County, Harper The fountain was originally located on this site and presented to the City of Harper in the year 1909 by the Study and Social Club, under the direction of club president...

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First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeOldest Tombstone – 1690of 57 original Woodbridge families,33 buried here.Chartered by Charles II, King of England1669 (Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes...

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First Presbyterian Church

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeThe first meeting house for religiouspurposes was built here on the ‘Kirk Green’.Replaced by the present church in 1803and built by Jonathan Freeman, it isknown...

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Barron Library

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeFirst library in Middlesex County on landand money donated by the Barron family.Constructed in RichardsonianRomanesque Revival Style Architecturewith massive...

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Grace Episcopal Church Building

California, Santa Cruz County, Boulder CreekThe building stands in the original town of Lorenzo, laid out by sawmill owner Joseph Peery, who included a “no whiskey” clause in each lot’s deed. In 1885...

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First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge

New Jersey, Middlesex County, WoodbridgeA house of worship has stood on this site since 1675. In that year a religious meeting house was built which was also the seat of Woodbridge Township government....

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SSgt. Frank Z. Molnar

New Jersey, Middlesex County, New BrunswickIn memory ofSSgt. Frank Z. MolnarUnited States Armywho was killed in action in Kontum Province Republic of Vietnam on May 20, 1967.SSgt. Molnar was awarded...

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New Brunswick Civil War Monument

New Jersey, Middlesex County, New BrunswickErected by the people ofNew Brunswickin memory of the brave soldiersand sailors who foughtin the defence of theUnionduring the War of the...

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