New Albany and Plain Township Veterans and First Responders Memo

New Albany and Plain Township Residents having served their country in times of war.

Men who died in action while serving their country during war

World War II

William Lee Bigony

Edward Carson

Orris Needles

Herbert Sines

Vietnam War

Mike Butsko

Iraq War

Capt Shawn English

Plain Township Volunteer Fire Department

“They ...

William Penn Carriage Block and Hitching Post

This carriage block and hitching post

originally stood in front of the home of

William Penn

Letitia Street

Philadelphia

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Founders of New Albany

Side A:

A tavern and inn, for which Noble Landon (1783-1866) obtained a liquor license in 1835, formerly occupied the southeast corner of High and Main streets. In 1837 Landon and William Yantis laid out the town of New Albany in ...

Bagg's Tavern

Bagg's Tavern

Originally a log house

Founded 1794 by Moses Bagg

Washington, LaFayette

Henry Clay & Gen. Grant

Were guests here

Marker is on Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Gettysburg Address

November, 19 1863.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great ...

Final Combat

“It seems to me every one was more scared than ever, from the fact that we knew the war was nearly over, and we did not want to be killed at the end of the war.”

Private John L. Smith, 118th ...

Gettysburg Address

Address by President Lincoln

at the dedication of

the Gettysburg National Cemetery

November 19, 1863.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are ...

Blooming Grove War Memorial

[west face]

N.Y.S.V.

To the memory of Capt. Richard Caldwell, Co. 25th U. S. Infantry and the men from Blooming Grove who fought and died in the war of 1812-1815.

Plattsburg

[south face]

Appomattox

[east face]

To the memory of Capt. Isaac Nicoll, Co.C 124th N. Y. ...

Big Walnut Creek Flood of Jan-Feb 1959

Historical Flood Mark, Jan.-Feb. 1959.

“Encroachment on flood plains, such as artificial fill, reduces the flood-carrying capacity, increases the flood heights of streams, and increases flood hazards in areas beyond the encroachment itself. One aspect of flood plain management involves balancing ...

Buffalo Soldier Memorial

Section 1

Top Tablet

United States Army

The Chief of Staff

October 27, 2000

The Junction City - Fort Riley Community and the Buffalo Soldiers

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Junction City-Fort Riley community and the Buffalo Soldiers, present and past, ...