Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served by the N&W (Norfolk & Western), the B&O...
View ArticleHistoric Second Presbyterian Church
New Jersey, Warren County, OxfordThe brick church was constructed in 1866 on land deeded to Second Presbyterian Church by the Scranton Family, who were proprietors of Oxford Furnace and among the...
View ArticleSt. Rose of Lima R.C. Church
New Jersey, Warren County, OxfordOxford Industrial Historic District Site #10 Dedicated in 1902 (Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleLog Cabin & Ground Hog Kiln
New Jersey, Hunterdon County, FlemingtonJames Teague, of North Carolina's Teague family of potters, hand threw Stangl's stoneware pottery here from Spring of 1941 until shortly after the attack on...
View ArticleObadiah Latourette Grist and Saw Mill
New Jersey, Morris County, Long ValleyThis mill is listed on the Sate and National Registers of Historic Places as a contributing property in the German Valley Historic District. Built circa 1750, and...
View Article"Battle on a Sabbath Morn"
Kentucky, Pulaski County, near NancyYou are standing in the center of the area where most of the Mill Springs Battle took place on Sunday morning, January 19, 1862. This illustration depicts the scene...
View ArticleThe Union Line at the Fence
Kentucky, Pulaski County, NancyAfter the initial contact between the Union and Confederate forces in the foggy half light of the winter morning, Colonel Speed Fry, commanding the 4th Kentucky Infantry...
View ArticleBalie Peyton, Jr. (1833-1862)
Kentucky, Pulaski County, near NancyLieutenant Balie Peyton, Jr.All battles have their stories of heroism and devotion to duty. All battles have the tragic death of those too young. The story of Balie...
View ArticleArchaeology and the Mill Springs Battlefield
Kentucky, Pulaski County, near NancyFor several years the Mill Springs Battlefield Association, with the help of professional archeologists, has located and mapped artifacts on the battlefield. The...
View ArticleThe Ravine
Kentucky, Pulaski County, near NancyColonel Speed Fry (photo inset)For much of the battle the Union defense line was behind a rail fence at the top of the hill. Colonel Speed Fry of the Union 4th...
View ArticleStaley Cottage
Georgia, Stephens County, Toccoa Shortly after her move to Toccoa Falls, Sarah Staley, a retired New York City principal, began construction on a white clapboard house that she believed would become...
View ArticleJules Simoneau Plaza
California, Monterey County, Monterey Jules Simoneau June 1819 – August 1908 Robert Louis Stevenson inscribed this message in the frontpiece of his book “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde –...
View ArticleJudge John S. Callicutt
Texas, Navarro County, CorsicanaJohn Spencer Callicutt moved to Corsicana in 1886 and opened his law practice. As an active member of the community, Callicutt served on the founding board of the county...
View ArticleHaddock Inn
Georgia, Stephens County, Toccoa The first school Richard and Evelyn Forrest helped to start was in Golden Valley, North Carolina in 1907. However, the location was 17 miles away from the nearest...
View ArticleThe Resistance
Georgia, Chatham County, PoolerIn Memory of the men and woman of the Resistance who risked their lives to come to the aid of the Allied Airmen 1942-45 We Will Never Forget Air Force Escape &...
View ArticleScioto County, Experience Our Heritage
Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth Twilight This mural shows a modern-day twilight scene of downtown Portsmouth as seen from Kentucky, featuring the U.S. Grant Bridge connecting with Chillicothe Street....
View ArticleSea Life in These Waters
California, Marin County, Point Reyes StationSome of the world’s richest waters exist right off California’s coast. An explosion of life occurs here due to a combination of the sun’s energy, wind,...
View ArticleThe Rock Plants
California, Marin County, InvernessThe wife of a lighthouse keeper once planted a small garden nearby, but with no success. As soon as the carrots sprouted the wind blew them away. Few plants can face...
View ArticlePoint Reyes Conglomerate
California, Marin County, IvernessThe intriguing rock exposure in front of you is part of a formation that caps the highest hills in this area. The Point Reyes Conglomerate is a formation consisting of...
View ArticleCommon Murres
California, Marin County, InvernessOn the rocks and ledges just below here you can often spot common murres. For a good view from this height, binoculars are helpful. If conditions are right you may...
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