Robert Lee Doughton

Robert Lee Doughton, for whom Doughton Park is named, was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina, November 7, 1863. An original and leading advocate of the establishment and development of the Blue Ridge Parkway, he was a member of the ...

First New Jersey Brigade

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Infantry and Hexamer’s Battery

September 17, 1862

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The Brigade arrived upon this field from Crampton's Pass about noon, and was formed for a charge upon the Confederate line just north of the Dunkard Church. The order for ...

Doc S.C. Linebaugh Park

[ Dedication plaque mounted on Pine Tree near entrance to the park: ]

Bruce Linebaugh

In memory of

Bruce Linebaugh

Member of one of

White Pines

founding families.

Log truck driver

for over 50 years,

and faithful

supporter of

Linebaugh Park

[ Marker at entrance to park: ]

Glen Linebaugh

In Memory of

Glen Linebaugh

A ...

This is one of some 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road

Their locations were fixed by Benjamin Franklin the Deputy Postmaster General who for that purpose drove a chaise with a distance recorder over the route. Restored to this its original position June 1st, 1927, by the Village of Rye.

Remove not ...

Battle of Santa Clara

On January 2, 1847, somewhere hereabouts was fought the last northern battle of the Mexican War. The official casualty report: “Dead none, Wounded none, Missing but one on the American side and he came up shortly afterwards stating that he ...

Black Hawk (1767-1838)

Black Sparrow Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak) led the Sauk Nation in defense of land taken from them in the 1830s. Displaced from three Midwestern locations, the Sauk resisted another federal relocation. Led by Black Hawk, the Sauk fought throughout the summer of ...

John Ryan's Excelsior Bottle Works

On this site in 1852 stood the Excelsior Bottle Works operated by John Ryan for the manufacture of soda water and other carbonated beverages. Ryan's soda, in colorful bottles embossed with his name and location, was known throughout Georgia. His ...

First Blood in Saunders Field

The Battle of the Wilderness

"The regiment melted away like snow. Men disappeared as if the earth had swallowed them."

-Captain Porter Parley

140th New York Infantry

Shortly after noon on May 5, the battleline of the 140th New York burst from the woods ...

6th Independent Battery, New York Artillery

1st Brigade Horse Artillery

(Around the Base):6th Independent Battery

New York Artillery

1st Brig. Horse Artillery

Cavalry Corps

(back):Occupied this position

July 3rd, 1863.

Mustered into service

June 15th, 1861.

Mustered out of service

July 8th, 1865.

Marker is on Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling south. ...

The Purdy Burying Ground

Pre-Revolutionary place of interment of one of Rye's early families. This tract of land was purchased by Joseph Purdy from John Budd in 1685.

Marker can be reached from Milton Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org