Cross Keys Tavern

United States Constitution Bicentennial

This tavern, operated at the time by John Manning, hosted the overnight stay of George Washington April 22, 1789 on route to his inauguration on April 30, 1789. Washington was accompanied on the part of the journey ...

The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri

“The Deer in the Morning & evening are feeding in great numbers on the banks of the River, they feed on young willow, and amuse themselves running on the open beeches or points.”

William Clark, June 25, 1804.

The Lewis and ...

Crossroads of America

U.S. Highway 40, the old National Road which opened the west for settlement, and U.S. Highway 41, a major north-south route, were designated part of the original federal highway system in 1926. Their intersection in Terre Haute at Wabash Avenue ...

Colonists’ Crossing

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“The Point,” where early settlers crossed into Georgia, is eight miles east of here. As soon as this area was ceded, Governor Wright opened a post at the confluence of the Broad and Savannah Rivers, known as ...

Federal Crossings

Opposition by Confederate forces to Federal crossings of Peachtree Cr., were more formidable westward than eastward, because of high, wooded ridges on the south bank. Two days of severe conflict were required by the 14th Corps [US] to effect lodgments ...

Cross Swamp Methodist Church

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Cross Swamp Methodist Church, the first Methodist congregation in upper Colleton County, was founded in 1808. James and Asia Sineath deeded an acre on this site to church trustees in April and the first sanctuary, which was a log pole ...

Church of the Holy Cross Stateburg / Holy Cross Churchyard

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Church of the Holy Cross Stateburg

(Episcopal)

This church is the successor to the nearby Chapel of Ease of 1770. Present building is on the site of the old Claremont Church of 1788, built on land given by General ...

Battle of Cross Keys

June 8, 1862

General R.S. Ewell with 8,000 soldiers of General Stonewall Jackson's army repulsed a Federal attacking column of 10,500 under General John C. Frémont. After initial success the Federals were checked by the fire of Confederate artillery. Attacks by ...

Lieutenants Ross Frazier and Paul Hughes Memorial

These trees are a living memorial

to members who made the supreme

sacrifice for American Ideals.

Lt Ross Frazier

Lt Paul Hughes

Planted April 23 1939

Dedicated May 30 1947

Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 22), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Red Cross Convalescent House

Following the nation’s entry into World War I, the American Red Cross was authorized to construct convalescent houses adjacent to military hospitals. These facilities provided recreation away from a hospital atmosphere, and helped boost the morale of recuperating patients. The ...