Fray Juan de Padilla

This Cross is erected to the memory of Father Padilla, Franciscan Missionary, who stood with Coronado at the erection of the first Christian Cross on these prairies. Father Padilla devoted his life to the service of the Cross and to ...

Heart of the Nation

In the middle, but never on the fence. That’s Kansas City. Located near the true geographic and population centers of the country, Kansas City truly sits at the heart of the nation. And, throughout history, that position on the ...

Flagstaffs - Newtown Battlefield

Dedicated

to those of the

Iroquois Indians,

the British Army

and

the Continental Army

who died at

the Battle of Newtown

August 29, 1779

Dedicated August 28, 1994

Marker is on Newtown Reservation Road.

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The Fight for Devil's Den

"No, boys, hold your fire until they come right up. Then pour a volley into them, and if they don't stop run your bayonets into their bellies."

Brig. Gen. Henry L. Benning, C.S.A.

Benning's Brigade, Hood's Division

The fate of Devil's Den (located ...

Moffat Library

Gift of David Moffat 1839-1911, financier and railroad magnate. Built 1886-87 on homesite of his grandfather, Samuel Moffat, a village founder. Windows by Tiffany.

Marker is on W Main St (New York Route 94) 0 miles south of South Street (New ...

59th Ohio Infantry

Boyle's Brigade - Crittenden's Division

(front)

Ohio

59th Infantry

Commanded by

Col. J.P.Fyffe

Boyle's (11th) Brigade

Crittenden's (5th) Division

Army of the Ohio

(back)

This regiment formed here in support of Barlett's battery at 10 a.m., April 7, 1862, and held the position until about 12 m., when it advanced ...

12th Mo Infnt'y

12th Mo Infnt'y

U.S.A.

Near this point

Night of Nov. 25, 1863

Marker is on Ridge Road north of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Passing of the Street Car

This tablet is the

Property of the State of Colorado

——

This plaque was presented to the City of Denver by the Colorado State Historical Society and the American Pioneer Trails Association on June 3, 1951, the day street cars were retired and ...

Northern Wisconsin State Fair

Primarily rural in the 19th century, Wisconsin promoted the state fair to advance better state farming practices. Since 1851 to the present, this fair has been held in southern Wisconsin. Recognizing the impracticality of entering or attending the Southern Wisconsin ...

Camp of 53rd Ohio Infantry

Hildebrand's Brigade -- Sherman's Division

U. S.

Camp of

53d Ohio Infantry,

Hildebrand's (3d) Brig., Sherman's (5th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was facing south, at the left of this camp.

Marker is on Peabody Road 0.2 miles ...