Captain Charles Floyd
Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah Captain Floyd was a member 1775-1777 of the South Carolina First Council of Safety which raised a militia company, the "St. Helena Guards" affiliated with the "Liberty...
View ArticleChaplain (Father) Emil J. Kapaun
Kansas, Marion County, Pilsen Outstanding Hero of the Korean Conflict Born April 20, 1916, Pilsen, Kansas Died May 6, 1951 Buried in Communist Prison Camp, North Korea "He was all man and all priest."...
View Article491st Bombardment Group (H)
Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler Ringmasters "Last and Best" Mertfield and North Pickenham England 1944 - 1945 (War, World II) Includes location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleThe Tents
Georgia, Stephens County, ToccoaFollowing the Haddock Inn fire, the battle for the school's survival began. The immediate need was housing. God provided the perfect answer by bringing to Dr. Forrest's...
View ArticleDaniel Lady Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg Daniel Lady FarmEwell’s Second Corps July, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleAdministration Building
Georgia, Stephens County, Toccoa By 1922, it was evident the college could no longer get along without a central office building. Furthermore, additional dormitory space was needed. The administration...
View ArticleAgricultural Demonstration Area / Historic Tree Grove
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingAgricultural Demonstration Area this demonstration field shows how a farmer can grow crops on a steep slope while preventing soil erosion. The Grassed...
View ArticleCatherine Guinn Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg Catherine Guinn Farm ♣ Second Corps July 2-3, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleCaptain John Smith on the Sassafras River
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingIn 1608, English explorer Captain John Smith conducted two expeditions on the Chesapeake Bay. He was charged by the Virginia Company to seek precious metals...
View ArticleWilliam Paterson Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgWilliam Paterson Farm July, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleMichael Frey Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg Michael Frey Farm Union Hospital & Aid Station July, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleThe Tockwogh and the Bay
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingThe American Indians of the Sassafras region - known as the Tockwogh - survived by harvesting the rich bounty of plants and animals of the Chesapeake. They...
View ArticleJacob Swisher Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg Jacob Swisher Farm Hays’ Division ♣ Second Corps July, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleA Home with a Rich Past
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingThe house before you - known as Knock's Folly - has witnessed more than 200 years of history. Henry Knock constructed the original clapboard log portion of...
View ArticleSarah Patterson Farm
Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgSarah Patterson Farm July, 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleNatural Diversity at Turner's Creek
Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek LandingMore than 3,600 species of plants, fish and wildlife live in the Chesapeake Bay region. the Sassafras River and Turner's Creek - tributaries of the Bay -...
View ArticleU.S. Field Hospitals at Gettysburg
Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg “No written nor expressed language could ever picture the field of Gettysburg! Blood! Blood! And tattered flesh! Shattered bones and mangled forms almost without...
View ArticlePres. George Washington
Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgPres. George Washingtonstopped at the Tate Farm onOctober 25, 1794. (Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleMajor General Anthony Wayne
Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah Wayne was the commander of Continental troops in many battles of the war including Brandywine, Paoli, Monmouth, Germantown and the daring night attack at Stony Point....
View ArticleCol. Strong Vincent
Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgCol. Strong Vincent fell herecom’g 3d Brig. 1st Div. 5th CorpJuly 2nd 1863 (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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