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First Methodist Church Building

Initially a wood frame structure constructed in 1874, this “Forth Street Church” was completed in 1887 of brick and limestone. Admired by many, the building was chronicled as “A very imposing structure in the Town of Forth Worth, with two ...

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Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Transportation Opportunity Center

This building was originally constructed in 1881 as the Frame Fitting Shop of the Rogers Locomotive Works. The Rogers Locomotive Works was one of America’s premier locomotive manufacturers in the latter half of the 19th Century and a dominant force ...

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Battle of Lenud's Ferry

Here, on May 6, 1780, Col. A.M. White was routed by Tarleton with the loss of two officers and thirty-six men killed and wounded and seven officers and sixty dragoons taken; Tarleton lost 2 men. Two boys, Francis Deliesseline and ...

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Morris and Conn Buildings

Originally the notorious Wild West watering hole known as the “White Elephant Saloon”. Long-Hair Jim Courtwright who had been both Federal and City Marshall here was shot and killed by Gambler - King Luke Short, February 8, 1887 at the ...

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Boone Memorial

This Memorial Erected To

Daniel Boone

Hunter, Explorer

Backwoodsman, Soldir

Surveyor Roadbuilder

Legislator, Magistrate

He lived and learned woodcraft in Davie County 1750-65

Squire and Sarah Boone

Parents of Daniel Boone

Pioneers of the Yadkin whose remains are interred one mile N W. in Joppa ...

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King's Brigade

July 20, 1864. In Federal advances on Atlanta from the N.E., a gap was left between the 23d A.C. (on Briarcliff Rd.) and Newton’s Div., 4th A.C. on Peachtree Rd. S. of the creek. Two 4th A.C. divisions were shifted ...

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Black Horse Tavern

Old tavern stood on this site, which was the lot granted to Baltzer Spengler by the sons of William Penn for services in the laying out of York in 1741.

Marker is at the intersection of W. Market Street and N. ...

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Blackshear Trail

Blackshear Trail, made by General David Blackshear during the War of 1812, was used by General Andrew Jackson when he led his troops from Fort Hawkins, now Macon, through Hartford, now Hawkinsville, to Fort Early in 1818. The section was ...

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The Old Brick Store

By 1858 many brick stores had been built in Cahaba, so everyone called this the "old brick store." Merchant Sam M. Hill turned the building into one huge dry goods store where shoppers could buy just about anything!

Col. Hill, like ...

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Globe Inn

Many distinguished persons stayed at old inn located on this site. Here, in 1825, Lafayette was given a reception. His toast "To the Town of York" is memorable.

Marker is at the intersection of W. Market Street and S. George St., ...

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