Battery K, First U.S. Artillery

Second Brigade - Horse Artillery - Cavalry Corps

Army of the Potomac

Cavalry Corps

Second Brigade Horse Artillery

Battery K First U.S. Artillery

Six 3 inch Rifles

Captain William M. Graham commanding

July 3 Arrived on the field and took position on the left with Cavalry and ...

Robert Stewart House

The Robert Steward House was built between 1740 and 1770 by Robert Stewart (d.1776), planter and militia captain; it was acquired in 1787 by Daniel Tucker (d. 1797), prominent Georgetown merchant. When President George Washington arrived in Georgetown during his ...

The Oxcart Library

In 1829 the citizens of Lenox voted to change the township name to Olmsted as their part of a bargain to acquire 500 books owned by the heirs of Aaron Olmsted.

Believed to be the first publicly-owned library in ...

Early Quarter Horse Shows

Prior to 1940, Quarter Horses, also called Steeldusts or Billys, did not have an official breed name. However, there were shows where horsemen brought their Quarter Horses to be judged. William Anson of Christoval, TX, sponsored and judged this type ...

Martinez Troops-In-Transit Canteen

Former Site Of

World War II

401,522 traveling servicemen and

women, escorts, and children given

rest and refreshment

served by 1,438 volunteer hostesses

Community supported • U.S.O. aided

Marker is on Ferry Street near Marina Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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Freestone Point Earthworks

Blockading the Potomac

On August 22, 1861, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee issued orders to blockade the Potomac River by building a series of artillery positions that would command the sailing channel. One of these positions was on the grounds of ...

Seaford Fire Department

On November 14, 1901, a group of concerned citizens met in the Seaford town conncil room for the purpose of discussing the organization of a fire company. By the end of the month, over 50 person had volunteered. The company ...

Clara Barton School

One of the earliest free schools of New Jersey established 1852 by Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.

Marker is at the intersection of Crosswicks Street (County Route 528) and East Burlington Street, on the left when traveling west ...

Battery C, Massachusetts Light Artillery

Artillery Reserve - Fifth Corps

Army of the Potomac

Fifth Corps Artillery Reserve

Battery C

Massachusetts Light Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. A.F. Walcott commanding

July 3 At 3 a.m. moved to and occupied this position until the close of the battle.

Marker is on Wright Avenue, on ...

Josiah Martin

Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771–75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July.

Marker is on East Bay Street east of South Davis Street, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy ...