Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument

[ upper plaque ]

Philippine Islands

Cuba

Porto Rico

U.S.A.

Spanish War Veterans

1898 - 1902

[ lower plaque ]

To Perpetuate the memory of the Citizens

of Bristol Who served in the War with

Spain, Philippine Insurrection and

China Relief Expedition

1898 – 1902

Dedicated Sept. 14, 1929

G. A. Hadsell Camp No. ...

Gettysburg Campaign

Part of General Jubal Early's Confederate Division, marching by Mummasburg and Hunterstown, passed here June 27, 1863, on the way to York. Returning June 30, they passed a little to the north, toward Heidlersburg.

Marker is on Hunterstown Hampton Road ...

Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA

Army of Northern Virginia

General Lee led his troops along this road into Sharpsburg on September 15, 1862. Outmanned 2-1 he would outmaneuver the Federals on the 17th. Although hoping for a decisive victory Lee had to settle for a military ...

Albert F. Rockwell

Albert F. Rockwell

1862 – 1925

Inventor, manufacturer, public-

spirited citizen. He gave to the

city this park and contributed

liberally to its development.

His initiave and counsel were

of great value in the civic

and industrial life of Bristol.

In appreciation, the people by

voluntary contribution have

erected this memorial.

Bristol, ...

Brigadier General Stephen Elliott CSA

Born October 26, 1830 Died February 21 1866

Known for acts of bravery and outstanding leadership in the defense of Beaufort. This Memorial is erected by the Stephen Elliot Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opposite the home in ...

First Train Robbery in The West

Jesse James Robberies

Site of the first train robbery in the west. Committed by the notorious Jesse James and his gang of outlaws July 21, 1873

Marker is on County Road G30, on the left when traveling west.

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New School Baptist Church

On this site slaves gathered between 1861-1865. They built a brush arbor church, worshipped God and became a faithful congregation. On December 5, 1881, Rev. John L. Bell and four other church leaders purchased one acre of this land for ...

Hudson Toll Bridge

The original interstate toll bridge which spanned the St. Croix River was officially opened for traffic June 14, 1913. It was privately owned by the St. Croix Bridge Company until 1917, when it became city property. For more than 35 ...

Site of Abilene High School

Site of

Abilene High School

1906 - 1918

Abilene Junior High School

1919 - 1954

Attended by

Dwight D. Eisenhower

1906 - 1909

Marker is at the intersection of N.W. 7th Street and Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on N.W. 7th Street.

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The Columbus Guards

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Site, of the last armory of the Columbus Guards, a noted military company chartered by the Georgia Legislature in 1843 and organized in 1835. They served voluntarily in the Indian War, 1836; the War with Mexico, 1846; the War Between ...