Battle of Ridgefield Dead

In defense of American Independence

at the Battle of Ridgefield

April 27, 1777

died

Eight Patriots

who were laid in this ground

companioned by

Sixteen British Soldiers

Living, their enemies, Dying their guests,

in honor of service and sacrifice

this Memorial is placed

for the strengthening of hearts.

Marker is on Main ...

Battle of Nashville

Shy's Hill

On this hill was fought the decisive encounter of the Battle of Nashville December 16, 1864. At 4:15 P.M. a Federal assault at the angle on top of the hill broke the Confederate line. Col. W. M. Shy 20th ...

The Rainmakers of 1891

Working on the theory that explosives could cause rainfall because many war battles had been followed by rain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted experiments in rainmaking. During a West Texas drought in 1891 the agency brought the experiment to ...

Ben Lomond Farm

The Federal style stone, “Manor” house and its accessory buildings are the visible reminders of Ben Lomond Farm, which was begun in about 1830 by Benjamin Tasker Chinn, the grandson of Robert “Councillor” Carter. Ben Lomond is one of the ...

Home of John Forsyth

››—?

This house was part of the home of John Forsyth located on this property. As U.S. Minister to Spain, in 1819 Forsyth negotiated the treaty by which Florida was acquired by the United States.

He was Congressman from Georgia, 1813- 1818; ...

Battle of Ridgefield

April 27, 1777

The Third and Chief

Engagement Occurred

on This Ridge

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fairforest Meeting

1.5 miles SW stood the original Fairforest Baptist Church. The members, led by the Reverend Philip Mulkey, came from North Carolina to Broad River about 1759. In 1762, the church moved to Fairforest where, as the first Baptist church in ...

The Fortified Post

The first fortifications at Camden were constructed in March and April, 1780, to protect the town's powder magazine from surprise attack by Loyalists. When British forces under Lord Cornwallis occupied the town on June 1, they strengthened the magazine's fortifications ...

The History of Memorial Boulevard

The History of

Memorial Boulevard

In 1919, after the "Great War", Bristol was growing and needed a new high school. Albert F. Rockwell took the initiative and made a remarkable offer to the city. He would give 12 acres in Dunbar Meadows ...

Address at Naming of Winefordner Field, Lemmon, S. D.

By John N. Bailey

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:

A little more than a month ago we assembled here and dedicated this port to the future use of aerial transportation.

For that event and in order to make the ceremony more ...