Robert G. Fowler - Colfax

Sept. 13 - 23

Near this site, the shattered remains of Robert G. Fowler’s Wright Model B biplane was rebuilt following a crash near Alta on the second day of his west to east flight. The ten-day rebuilding effort, which took ...

Carter G. Woodson House

Has been designated a

National Historic Landmark.

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America.

Marker is on Ninth Street, NW south of Q Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy ...

Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry

U.S.A.

Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry.

Lieut. C.H. Carlton, Commanding.

September 17, 1862.

Between 3 and 4 p.m., of the 17th, the 4th U.S. Infantry took position on the right (north) of the Boonsboro Pike, near the Bloddy Lane.

Companies G. I. ...

John G. Benson House

Built c. 1800 by John G. Benson, a farmer, and from 1794 to 1797, a captain in the militia. This house, an example of post-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial architecture, was built on property confiscated by New Jersey from the Reverend ...

Capt. Samuel G. Prather

(North face):

In memory of Capt. Samuel G. Prather. Who raised and commanded the 2nd Co. of the Potomac Home Brigade Maryland (Vols.) in Great Rebellion of 1861 against the only Free Government on the earth and died at his ...

Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan

Placed by

The United Daughters

of the Confederacy

Florida Division

In Memory of

Brig. Gen.

Joseph Finegan

Commander of the District of

Middle and East Florida

"So well did he perform

his part that a signal

victory over the ...

Habersham Iron Works & Mfg. Co.

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On the site of the Habersham Cotton Mills stood the Habersham Iron Works and Manufacturing Co., incorporated in late 1837 when this section of the state was Indian country. Jarvis Van Buren, a cousin of President Martin Van Buren ...

Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron

General James G. Blunt

General Blunt of Kansas commanded the First Division of the Federal army in the battle of Prairie Grove. He was made Brigadier General in April 1862 and given command of all Kansas troops. His army was at ...

Ambrose G. Bierce

Born in Ohio 1842; family moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana 1846. Bierce lived and worked in Elkhart 1860-1861. Union officer wounded in Civil War. Moved to California 1866; became nationally prominent as journalist, short story writer, and critic. Assumed dead, ...

Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier

About 3/4 miles from here, in the Grier family cemetery, is the marked grave of Gen. Aaron Grier, born near here Dec. 2, 1794. When quite young, with Gen. Floyd, he fought the Creek Indians, distinguishing himself at the Battles ...