Flagstaff Flag - Raising

Historians generally agree that Flagstaff derives its name from a flag-raising ceremony held July 4, 1876, by a group of settlers from New England who were camped within sight of this historic monument.

In February and May of 1876, two groups ...

Flushing Civil War Monument

Erected

in memory of the

Patriotic Volunteers

from

Flushing

who

sacrificed their lives

in the War

for the preservation

of our Union

1861-1865

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Capt. Wm. Dermody

Lieut. Emil Schubert --- Sgt. Wm. H. Teppy

Sgt. Asa. Fowler --- Corp. Washt. W. Fowler

Henry Apel --- Benj. Covert

John B. Bauer ...

Flagstaff Presbyterian, Federated Community, Mexican Methodist M

Flagstaff Presbyterian Church

1892 - 1916

Flagstaff Federated Community Church

1916-1927

Mexican Methodist Mission – El Divino Redentor

United Methodist Church 1927-present

The First Presbyterian congregation of Flagstaff was organized in 1891 and built this church on San Francisco and Cherry Streets. Although unfurnished, services began ...

The Battle of Cedar Mountain

Jackson Rallies His Men

As the Confederate line broke, "Stonewall" Jackson stood firm and many of his soldiers witnessed the general as he rallied his troops while other officers motivated their men by pointing out the presence of their commanding general.

"I ...

2d Iowa Infantry

Tuttle's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

(Front):Iowa

To Her

2d Infantry,

Tuttle's (1st) Brigade,

W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division,

Army of the Tennessee.

(Back):Iowa

2d Regiment Infantry Volunteers

Commanded by Lt. Col. James BakerThis Regiment held this position from about 9 a.m. until 4.30 p.m., April 6, 1862, successfully resisting ...

The Battle of Cedar Mountain

The Federal Attack Reaches Its Climax

The fighting turned desperate and many combatants struggled hand-to-hand. Some of Crawford's Federal soldiers passed completely behind the 21st Virginia and entered the road near the Confederate artillery line. Confederate soldier John Worsham of ...

Camp of 3d Iowa Infantry

Williams' Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

U.S.

Camp of

3d Iowa Infantry,

Williams' (1st) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 3/4 mile south, at S.W. corner of Peach Orchard.

Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on ...

The Battle of Cedar Mountain

The Awkward Position of the 21st Virginia

Without the leadership of either Generals Jackson or Winder, subordinate officers formed their men along the edge of woodlines where the ground offered a better field of fire. The men of the 21st Virginia ...

Land Office Building

In 1838 the honorable Mr. A.P. Edgerton, agent for the Hicks Land Company of New York, erected this building as his headquarters from which he sold land to the first settlers of this community. It became the property of the ...

The Battle of Cedar Mountain

The Artillery Duel

The road to Culpeper ran on the other side of the fence to your right. A line of Confederate cannon angled from this point back to the Crittenden farm lane, currently the paved road along the edge of ...