Brown’s Island

Brown’s Island is named for Elijah Brown who acquired it in 1826. Brown came from Rhode Island in 1811 to be a gunsmith at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms. In 1818, he entered the Public Guard, which was stationed at ...

Bonesio Winery

This land was originally part of the El Rancho Solis granted in 1828. The main home is one of the oldest wooden structures in the county. Part of the present residence dates back to 1833 and the redwood timbers were ...

Manchester & Free Bridges

By 1873, complaints about Mayo’s’ tolls led to the opening of the Free Bridge.

The day after the Free Bridge opened, thousands crowded onto it to watch the Reverend John Jasper conduct a large group-baptism ceremony in the river.

For ...

Battle of Tupelo

In Memory

Of The Men Of The

Federal And

The Confederate

Armies

who took part in the

Battle of Tupelo

or Harrisburg

July 14-15,

1864.

Which resulted in

a victory for the

Federal Forces under

Major General

Andrew J. Smith

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 278) and Monument Drive, ...

Broadway – Maiden Lane

Broadway – Maiden Lane

about 1880

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Erected by the

Maiden Lane Historical Society

1928

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Runbeck Mill

McPherson County Park

1872 Dam grant to Charles Johnson. First grist and saw mill

1887 Destroyed by fire

1889 Smoky Valley Roller Mill built by J. C. Bergsten

1890 Purchased by Theodore Teichgraber

1907-1927 Operated by Wm. Hagstrom

1934-1935 Reopened and operated by the Runbeck Brothers; ...

Birthplace of Eugene O'Neill

Eugene O'Neill

October 16, 1888 — November 27, 1953

America's greatest playwright was born

on this site then called Barrett House

Courtesy hmdb.org

Kinkora Branch Railroad

Running from the Delaware River to New Lisbon, the historic Kinkora Branch RR carried produce in the 1800s. Later it was used to transport troops to Camp Dix during WW I and Fort Dix during WW II.

Marker is on U.S. ...

The Start of Something Big

This is where Eastport's famed boat building industry began. On this site in 1868, a German immigrant named Wilhelm Heller began crafting fine wooden boats. His reputation spread and business flourished. Heller's became the largest boatyard on Spa Creek serving ...

Weber Primary School

This school building was named after Capt. Charles M. Weber, founder of Stockton, who donated land for many early schools. Construction cost $12,888. May 12, 1873 was dedication day and classes have continued to date. The red brick architecture is ...