The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg

(West Facing Side):The James Rumsey Bridge

Named in honor of the inventor James Rumsey, who made successful public demonstrations of his steamboat on the Potomac River on December 3 and 11, 1787. Opened and dedicated on July 15, 1939..

(East Facing Side):The ...

Battle of Wauhatchie

2½ mi. Here 3 brigades of hood's Division, Confederate Army of Tennessee under Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins, made a night attack against Geary's Division of the XII Corps, guarding the recently opened "Cracker Line" to Bridgeport, Ala. The attack was ...

Telegraph Office

Telegraph service came to Williams in 1894. The Postal Telegraph Co. was located here in 1910, when this office was built, until the 1940's. At some time the building was divided to share space with Ziriax Photo Shop. The town ...

Little Falls Canal

Route of the

Little Falls Canal

Completed November 17, 1795

to bypass the rapids of

the Mohawk River.

Erected November 17, 1995

Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor

Marker is at the intersection of West Mill Street and Canal Place, on the right when traveling east on West Mill ...

The "World Famous" Sultana

Constructed of formed concrete block in 1912, this saloon and billiard hall included a buffet for the townspeople who used it as a gathering place. Named for the famous Sultana Ruby of India. During prohibition the basement speakeasy provided bootleg ...

Brown's Ferry

About 3.3 miles north, near the route of the Great War and Trading Path, John Brown, a Cherokee half-breed, established a ferry and tavern in 1800. It was much used by drovers going to and from markets. Legends say that ...

First Store in Greene County

Site of first store in southwest Greene County, a little log cabin, supplied with goods from Boonville, Missouri, 1831, and conducted by Junius T. Campbell, brother of John P. Campbell, founder of Springfield. Marker erected 1921 by Reps Dry Goods ...

Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford

Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford

The Connecticut Veterans Memorial was commisioned by the Town Council of West Hartford in June 2001. This memorial honors West Hartford men and women who gave their lives during war.

The black granite Wall of Peace ...

Home of Levi Coffin

1827 1847

This house was called the "Union

Depot of the Underground Railroad,"

and more than 2000 escaped slaves

were cared for here.

Tablet placed by

Wayne Co. Society of Indianapolis

Marker is at the intersection of Cross Street (U.S. ...

G. W. Franklin

1865-1928 G. W. Franklin was born in Quitman, Georgia. He operated four businesses: blacksmithing, a hack line, a wood and coal yard, and an undertaking establishment. In 1894 Franklin moved his undertaking business to Chattanooga. He was a member of ...