Massachusetts Gate

Colonel William Prescott of Massachusetts led the colonial forces on Breed’s Hill. His commanding figure and strong will inspired the farmer soldiers to the greatness of the day. Dr. Joseph Warren, commissioned a Major General, elected to serve Prescott as ...

Fort Jefferson Site / Indian Massacre

(North Side):Fort Jefferson Site

Built in 1780 by George Rogers Clark as part of impressive plan of settlement, conceived by Gov. Patrick Henry of Virginia, later pursued by and named for Gov. Thomas Jefferson. The fort was to protect US claim ...

The Greatest Sacrifice / Prelude to Gettysburg

The price of war is devastation. Franklin County paid the price when its county seat, Chambersburg, was burned to the ground in 1864. Invaded in 1862, 1863, and 1864 by Confederate forces, Franklin County has the distinction of suffering more ...

Goodrich Massacre

1630 - 1930

Ten rods east stood the

house of Benjamin Goodrich

who, with his wife and two

children, was slain by the

Indians on October 23, 1692

Marker is on North Street 0.2 miles north of Meadowview Road when traveling north.

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Attack of the 17th Massachusetts

It was along the top of this railroad embankment that one Union regiment, the 17th

Massachusetts, approached the railroad bridge one quarter mile to your left. As the men

of the 17th fought their way along the top of the ...

The Madden Branch Massacre: Anti-Confederate activity in North G

North of here on Madden Branch in Polk County, Tennessee, on November 29, 1864, during the American Civil War, six Georgians trying to enlist in the U.S. Army -- Thomas Bell, Harvey Brewster, James T. Hughes, James B. Nelson, Elijah ...

In Remembrance - Wood River Massacre - July 10, 1814

In remembrance of the pioneer days of this area and to the memory of the victims of the Wood River Massacre

who were killed by Indians near this site on July 10, 1814 - Rachel Reagan, Elizabeth 7, Timothy 3 wife ...

Kimbell - James Massacre

?½ mile—

Sept. 1, 1813

Creek Indian War. 1813-14

Part of War of 1812. British used Pensacola as base to arm, incite Indians against U.S..

Prophet Francis led Indians in this raid on Kimbell home. They Killed and scalped 12 of 14 (two survivors ...

Whilden House / 54th Massachusetts Regiment

(Front):

The Whilden House

Elias Whilden, planter and mayor (1857-1858), built his home c. 1840. Five sons fought for the Confederacy, including John Marshall Whilden. John was Captain of the Citadel cadets who fired on the steamer, The Star of ...

Ninth Massachusetts Battery

Ninth Mass. Battery

Capt. Bigelow

July 3d and 4th, 1863.

Two guns

Lieutenant Milton Comdg.

Only officer and guns

effective after engagement

on Trostle's farm, July 2nd, 1863

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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