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Slave Square
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta In 1852 the Atlanta City Council ruled that African Americans were to be buried in a segregated section at the rear of Oakland Cemetery, at the eastern boundary of the...
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Alfred Iverson, Jr.
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta Born in Clinton, Jones County, Georgia February 14, 1829 Died Atlanta, Georgia March 31, 1911 He was the son of Alfred Iverson, Sr. United States Senator for Georgia and...
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Clement Anselm Evans
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta Clement A. Evans, Brig. Gen., C.S.A., began his military career in his native Stewart Co., Ga., where he was commissioned Major in Co. E, 31st Ga. Infantry. He rapidly...
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John Brown Gordon
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta A native of Upson County, Georgia, and a Major General, Confederate States Army, was one of General Lee's most trusted and outstanding officers. He brilliantly led his...
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Rockfish Capital of the World
North Carolina, Halifax County, WeldonThe Myth of Rocky the Giant Rockfish While doing research on the historic Weldon fish hatchery, I cam across a fishing story that was so unbelievable that I felt I...
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The Little Brown Church
California, San Mateo County, PacificaThe Little Brown Church, built by Presbyterians in 1910, served the growing community attracted by the Ocean Shore Railroad. During World War II, it broadened to...
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Weldon Railroads
North Carolina, Halifax County, WeldonWhen the Roanoke Navigation Canal opened in 1824, the terminus at "Welden's Orchard" soon replaced Halifax as the region's commercial trading hub.The shallow-draft...
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De Anza Trek Reinactment
California, Monterey County, near Bradley5-6 March 1976 The mochila was passed between the San Luis Obispo and Monterey County contingents at this site on this date commemorating The United States...
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Rev. Dr. Henry Carr Hornady
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta Pastor, Americus Baptist Church, 1853-1860 First Baptist Church, Atlanta, 1860-1867 LaGrange Baptist Church, 1867-1871 Senoia General Agent, Mercer Univ., 1871-1873...
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UC-45J - "Expeditor"
California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe Beech C-45 was the Army Air Force version of the Beech Aircraft Corporation’s Model B-18S commercial transport. The popular “Beech 18” also appeared as the AT-7...
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T-33A “Shooting Star”
California, Kern County, Edwards AFBThe two-seat T-33 was developed from the single-seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage slightly more than three feet to accommodate a second cockpit. It was...
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Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta The City of Atlanta deeded this plot of ground to the Hibernian Benevolent Society in 1873. The grant recognized contributions made by the "Hibernian Rifles" and Father...
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Dixie Schoolhouse
California, Marin County, San RafaelThe Dixie Schoolhouse is the oldest one-room school in Marin County and has been in continuous use since its construction in 1864. The property was deeded to James...
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Rock Island Depot
Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes...
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T.C. Henry Carriage House
Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene This barn was constructed in 1873 by T.C. Henry, the first Mayor of Abilene. The structure was moved to this site in 1961. It was donated to Old Abilene Town by Mr....
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La Castrense
New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa FeOn this site stood the memorable Chapel of The Lady of Light, often called the “Castrense” which marked the northernmost limit of Mexican Baroque style. Here in...
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Edward Teach
North Carolina, Beaufort County, BathNotorious pirate called "Blackbeard." Lived in Bath while Charles Eden was governor. Killed at Ocracoke, 1718. (Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 5...
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Site of Santa Fe’s First Chapel
New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa FeAlso used as two-story defensive tower for Palace of the Governors during the 1600’s. Gen. Don Diego de Vargas was probably buried beneath the floor of this chapel...
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The City-Gate
Israel, Haifa District, near Megiddo[Text on the Left Side of the Marker]: The Late Bronze period (1550-1150 B.C.) is marked by Egyptian rule of Canaan. At that time, Megiddo was one of the country's...
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Abilene Parker Carousel
Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America (Entertainment...
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