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 ...

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 ...

Grand Trunk Western Bridge Approach Signal

This signal for many years guarded the east-end approach to the Grand Trunk Western Swing Bridge over the entrance to the Spring Lake channel.

This electrified signal with its colored lights indicated to the engineer of the train whether the ...

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.

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Pere Marquette Steam Locomotive No. 1223 Class N-1, 2-8-4 Berksh

Built by the Lima Locomotive Works, Lima, Ohio in November 1941. The boiler number is 7837.

This is one of two surviving steam engines of its type that were used in fast freight service between Chicago, Saginaw, Detroit and Toledo. ...

1985 Bicentennial Time Capsule

Beneath This Rock

Lies The

1985 Bicentennial Time Capsule

Donated By The

Funk Funeral Home

To Be Opened

June 3, 2035

A Project Of The

Older Members' Association

Of The

Bristol Boys'club

Marker is on Memorial Boulevard 0.2 miles east of East Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

1964 Vietnam War 1975

Dedicated this 29th day of May 1988 by the people of the greated Danbury area to those men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War.

This memorial symbolizes the courage and sacrifices made by individuals ...

Pere Marquette Auto Box Car No 72222

Built in December, 1946 by the Ralston Steel Car Co. in Columbus, Ohio.

It was used for transportation of automobile parts, furniture, and general merchandise.

Later it was retired from service and used as a storage car in the Chesapeake ...

Pere Marquette Caboose No. A-986

Built in November, 1941 by the St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri.

The caboose was truly a rolling office, complete with a coal stove, ice box, drinking water tank, sink and sleeping bunks.

The conductor used desk space ...

Evelyn True Button House

This brick, Federal-style house was built in 1836. Helen Moore, the grand daughter of General Robert McConnel, officer during the War of 1812 and founder of McConnelsville, married Dr. Hiram L. True and made their home here. Dr. True practiced ...