Veterans of Foreign Wars Eternal Flame

This monument stands forever a memorial and symbol of undying love and devotion in memory of the men from this city and surrounding areas who fought for liberty and freedom from oppression in the wars of this, their Country, and ...

Fountain and Tallman Soda Works

This building erected in 1852

withstood the fire of 1856.

Dedicated to the memory of

of the

PIONEERS

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

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Three Unfortunates Hanged

“Somewhere here lie the remains of the three unfortunates hanged in late 1849 from the oak tree in the feed corral after fair trial by the vigilantes. This incident changed the name of Dry Diggins to Hangtown.

Let us not judge ...

The Evolution of Gettysburg's "Common School"

In 1834 Gettysburg established a "common school" to provide its children with a free elementary education, which over the years evolved into the current Gettysburg Area School System.

Following 23 years of classes being held in multiple private dwellings, the first ...

Location of Field Hospitals

During the Battle of Gettysburg

Army of the Potomac

Medical Department

Location of the Field Hospitals

During the Battle of Gettysburg

1st Corps - July 1st at the Lutheran Theological Seminary and in Gettysburg

July 2nd near White Church on Baltimore Pike

2nd Corps - July 2nd ...

Lincoln’s Farewell to Springfield

February 11, 1861

My friends, no one not in my situation can appreciate my feelings of sadness at this parting, to this place, and the kindness of this people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, ...

Site of Fort Winnebago

1828 — 1845

Surrender of Red Bird

Noted Winnebago Chief

1827

Erected by

Wau-Bun Chapter

Daughters

of the

American Revolution

1924

Marker is on State Highway 33 0.2 miles west of County Highway F, on the left when traveling east.

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Fort O. K. Cannon

This Cannon

left at Fort O. K.

August 22, 1865

by

Major J. R. Curtis

for protection of the

settlement against attack

by hostile Indians.

Presented to

Hall County,

March 1, 1897

under Act of Congress,

May 22, 1896.

Marker is on Locust Street near 1st Street (U.S. 30), on the left when ...

Newtown Battlefield Reservation

A Remarkable History

In 1879, a crowd of thousands celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Newtown and dedicated a monument built by the Newtown Monument Association atop the hill that figured prominently in accounts of the battle. Soon after, ...

Bob Hoffman (1898 - 1985)

The "Father of World Weightlifting" & founder of the York Barbell Club was the U.S. Olympic weightlifting coach, 1948-64; also actively promoted the sports of powerlifting & bodybuilding. Served as an official advisor on youth physical fitness for Presidents Eisenhower, ...