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Thorn Hill Estate
Virginia, Rockbridge County, near LexingtonHome of Colonel John Bowyer, an officer in the Revolutionary War, and of General E.F. Paxton, commander of the Stonewall Brigade, killed at Chancellorsville...
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Beaufort South Carolina Tricentennial
South Carolina, Beaufort County, Beaufort Beaufort 300 We celebrate and recognize the proud citizens who gave generously to create and erect these monuments to honor Beaufort's 300th Birthday January...
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Las Cruces • The Crosses
California, Santa Barbara County, near Buellton History of ... Chumash Indian Village—For many centuries prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the late 1700s, Santa Barbara County was home to a large...
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Burial on the Trail
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson Death on the trail did not allow for the fineries of the funerals back home. Emigrants made do with materials available. Black would adorn the clothes of...
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"Graves" of the Unknown Emigrants
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson Graves were an all-to-frequent reminder of the dangers of overland travel. Most emigrant journals record death, burial, or passing graves during the day's...
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Death on the Trail
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson Death was a constant companion for emigrants headed west. It is estimated that 10,000 to 30,000 people died and were buried along the trails between 1843 and...
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Pilot Butte
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson On the horizon about 25 miles to the south is Pilot Butte. An important landmark, Pilot Butte served as a guide post separating South Pass trails from the more...
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First Transcontinental Telegraph
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson In 1859, the California legislature offered $6,000 a year for the first overland telegraph. This was followed by an act of the United States Congress on June 16,...
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Emigrant/Indian Relations
Wyoming, Sweetwater County, near Farson Relations between emigrants using the trails and the Indians were inconsistent during the migration period. While hostile acts and violent confrontation did...
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George Washington
Georgia, Chatham County, SavannahDuring his visit to Savannah May 12-15 1791was a guest at the Inn which stoodon the northwest corner ofBarnard and State Streets.This tablet is placedin commemoration...
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St. Michael's Church
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, ShenandoahFounded by Ukrainian immigrants in 1884, St. Michael's was the first church of the Greek Catholic Rite in America. Present church edifice, of the Byzantine...
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Harris Log House
Missouri, Daviess County, Jamesport Built by Jesse and Polly Embry Harris four miles East of Jamesport between 1830 and 1836. They arrived with ten children and one slave. Reconstructed by the Harris...
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British Landing
New York, Niagara County, near LewistonBritish troops commanded by Col. Murray landed December 19, 1813 on shore of river - marched north - captured Fort Niagara holding it until May 22, 1815. (War of...
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Gallatin
Missouri, Daviess County, Gallatin [Front] This Grand River town, platted in 1837 as the seat of Daviess County, is named in honor of Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, 1801-1813. Settlers...
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Veterans Memorial
Missouri, Daviess County, Gallatin Dedicated to Veterans of All United States Armed Forces Past - Present - Future 3 Inch Ordnance Rifle Forged 1862 by Phoenix Iron Company Phoenixville, Pennsylvania...
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Wagener
South Carolina, Aiken County, WagenerWagener, established after the Blackville, Alston, & Newberry RR built its line from Blackville to Seivern in 1887-88, was originally known as Guntersville or...
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Fox Point Battery
New York, Niagara County, YoungstownOn bank of river to west is site of Fox Point Battery, fifth in series of batteries extending south from Fort Niagara during War of 1812 (War of 1812) Includes...
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La Belle Famille
New York, Niagara County, Youngstown»---› Site of Battle La Belle Famille July 24, 1759, deciding British capture of French Fort Niagara (War, French and Indian) Includes location, directions, 6...
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La Belle Famille
New York, Niagara County, YoungstownOn the Battlefield of La Belle Famille Father Claude Joseph Virot S. J. Chaplain of the French forces was killed by the Iroquois July 24, 1759. (War, French and...
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Lompoc Carnegie Library
California, Santa Barbara County, LompocHistorical Landmark No. 1 (Education) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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