Red House
Virginia, Charlotte County, Red HouseThis old tavern was built by Martin Hancock about 1813 on the site of his earlier cabin. It was a noted stopping place and trade center on the old south road to the...
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Virginia, Charlotte County, PhenixA chapel was built here in 1765-1769 by order of the vestry of Cornwall Parrish. Following the disestablishment and a brief period of irregular use, the property...
View ArticleOakley: Birthplace of the Legend
Kansas, Logan County, Oakley Legends are sometimes too good to be true, but Buffalo Bill was the real thing. He was born William Frederick Cody in a log cabin in Iowa in 1846, grew up on the plains of...
View ArticleCub Creek Church
Virginia, Charlotte County, near Charlotte Court HouseSix miles south is Cub Creek Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in this section. The neighborhood was known as the Caldwell Settlement for John...
View ArticleCrossing of the Dan Monument
Virginia, Halifax County, South BostonIn honor of those who crossed the Dan here February 13-14 1781 Honoring the citizens of Halifax County who revived Greene's American army In admiration of General...
View ArticleAnnie Oakley
Kansas, Logan County, Oakley At a time when shooting was America's second most popular spectator sport (after horse racing), Annie Oakley (1860-1926) was the superstar. She was born Phoebe Ann Moses in...
View ArticleDanville Confederate Soldier's Monument
Virginia, DanvilleDanville, Virginia 1878 Gen. Robert E. Lee Confederate dead memorial tribute of Virginia's daughters to the fallen brave. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson They died as men who nobly contend for...
View ArticleRevolution in the Mohawk Valley
New York, Herkimer County, near Little FallsDuring the American Revolution, almost half of the military actions in New York State occurred along the strategic corridor of the Mohawk Valley. In 1777...
View ArticleHenry G. Conner
North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson Justice of N.C. Supreme Court; Federal District Judge; state legislator. Grave is 3.5 mi. west. (Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS...
View ArticleCourtland
Minnesota, Nicollet County, Courtland 1855 - First settlers were Jacob Harmon, Mr. Haresine, John Sidel, Jacob Gfeller, & Ole Nelson - Most of the early settlers came from Germany. 1856 - Village...
View ArticleDavid J. Jones
Wisconsin, Columbia County, CambriaThis memorial is dedicated to the life of David J. JonesBorn in Cambria, WI, June 20, 1880. Davy grew up in Cambria playing baseball with well known local players...
View ArticleThe Common
New Hampshire, Grafton County, PlymouthIn 1892 voters established this Park and voted to improve and ornament it. In 1905 the town built a bandstand designed by FW Bulfinch for use by the John Keniston...
View ArticleSoldiers of Ashland Memorial
New Hampshire, Grafton County, AshlandIn Memory of the Soldiers of Ashland in the War. 1861-1865. Erected by the town. G.M. Keye’s Post G.A.R. and Woman’s Relief Corps. Dedicated May 30th 1899. Town...
View ArticleThe Monument Rocks
Kansas, Logan County, Oakley Over 100 million years ago, during the cretaceous era, Kansas was covered by a vast ocean. Dramatic natural features, such as the Monument Rocks, are remains of that...
View ArticleSite of First Quaker Regional Gathering
Maryland, Anne Arundel County, ChurchtonSite of First Quaker Regional Gathering In Maryland By George Fox in 1672 Ann of Arundell Chapter, MD. National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century 1999...
View ArticleGeorge Hoyt Whipple
New Hampshire, Grafton County, AshlandNearby, on Pleasant Street, is the birthplace and childhood home of George Hoyt Whipple, pathologist, researcher and teacher. Dr. Whipple’s most significant...
View ArticleBoston, Concord, & Montreal Railroad
New Hampshire, Grafton County, AshlandThe Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad was chartered in 1844. Construction of the main line began in Concord in 1846. The tracks were completed to Laconia in...
View ArticleEverett Southworth Horton
Massachusetts, Bristol County, AttleboroEverett Southworth Horton Born June 15th 1836 - Died June 3 1911 Major Everett Southworth Horton was born in Attleborough Mass. on June 15, 1836. He attended...
View ArticleMajor Thomas J. Deegan Memorial Bridge
Massachusetts, Bristol County, AttleboroMajor Thomas J. Deegan Memorial Bridge Dedicated November 11, 1963 Major Thomas J Deegan, United States Air Force, Born August 1, 1925 in Attleboro,...
View ArticleSoldiers and Sailors Monument
Massachusetts, Middlesex County, LowellDedicated Sept. 2, 1905 to the memory of the veterans of the Civil War and Spanish Wars. The erection of this monument is largely the efforts of the Women...
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