Earl Purdy

In recognition of

Earl Purdy

The builder, developer and manager of the Dodge Ridge Ski Area from 1950 to 1976.

Marker can be reached from Dodge Ridge Loop Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Oakdale Railroad Depot

Original depot, brought from Peters, California in 1871 was place several feet south and east of present location. It was destroyed by fire. The new depot was built on its current site, adjacent to F Street between railroad tracks and ...

POW-MIA

You Are Not Forgotten

Dedicated to the

Prisoners of War and those

Missing in Action. Whose

supreme sacrifice helped

to keep our nation free.

Turn you to the stronghold.

Ye prisoners of hope: even

today do I declare that I

will render double unto thee.

Zec. 9:12

Marker is on U.S. ...

Hazel Plain

In 1860, Benjamin Chinn and his family lived here in a two-and-a-half story frame farmhouse. Known as "Hazel Plain," the modest plantation comprised several hundred acres. The property was typical of those in Prince William County, yielding wheat, corn, oats, ...

Attack at Deep Cut

Second Battle of Manassas

Full-throated cheers greeted the order to attack. More than 6,000 Union soldiers under General Fitz John Porter poured across the road into the fields of Lucinda Dogan's farm. As the blue-clad lines traversed the open ground, a ...

Birthplace of Allan Shivers

Governor of Texas (1949-1957)

Born here, in now-razed house, Oct. 5,1907, to Robert and Easter C. Shivers, pioneer East Texas family. As youth, worked at odd jobs to earn own pocket money. Was State Senator 12 years; Lieutenant Governor for two. ...

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

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Established in 1805, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, "Mother Church" of the Tugalo Baptist Assn., began in May of that year. Some of the first members were Joseph Chandler, Thomas Wilkins, John Nail, John Mullins, and James Jackson. John ...

Crown Zellerbach Employee World War II Memorial

In honor of the employees from this division who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces during World War II.

Curtin P Barnett • James F Hagensen • Thelma A Rancore • Jimmie Clark Berg • Wayne A Harwood ...

Hildreth Party

In Memory of the Hildreth Party

of Prospecting Miners

Thadeus Hildreth

George Hildreth

John Walker

Alexander Carson

Billy Jones

John Walker found gold near here on March 27, 1850, which led to the founding of Columbia

Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Street and Main Street on ...

Landscaping Johnson Hall

New York State purchased Johnson Hall in 1906. At that time, after almost 150 years of changing ownership, only 20 acres remained intact of the original 700+ acre property.

The Johnstown Historical Society, trustee of Johnson Hall in the early ...