First Section of Tennessee Interstate

On November 15, 1958, the first 1.8 mile section of interstate highway in Tennessee was opened to traffic. The section including an interchange is located at Ardmore, Tennessee on the Tennessee side of the state line. It cost $1.3 million ...

First Raising of U.S. Flag

On this site the United States Flag was first raised in Southern California by Lt. Stephen G. Rowan U.S.N., Commanding Sailors and Marines July 29, 1846.

Marker can be reached from Mason Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Jefferson City

Originally a part of Jefferson Parish, this area was incorporated as Jefferson City in 1850. By 1860 its population was 5,107, including 131 free black citizens. It was annexed by the City of New Orleans in 1870.

Marker is at ...

Anderson Field / Walterboro Army Air Field

(Anderson Field side):

This airfield, the first in Colleton County, was built and dedicated in 1933 on 60 acres leased to the town of Walterboro by the estate of C.C. Anderson, foe whom it was named. By 1937 the town purchased ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

We honor the pioneers and the three Native Americans who died here while on the Trail of Death march in 1838 and are buried in this cemetery

Marker is on West Railroad Street west of North Park Street, on the left ...

First Presidential Visit

President Warren G. Harding, first U.S. President to visit Alaska traveled here to pound the Golden Spike signalling completion of the Alaska Railroad from tidewater to the interior July 15, 1926.

State of Alaska

Governor Walter J. Hickel

Alaska Centennial Commission

Marker is on ...

10 Miles of Track

10 Miles

of

Track, Laid

In One Day.

April 28th 1869

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Damage From Naval Bombardments

The largest naval guns used against land fortifications were fired on fort McAllister in 1863 from monitor-type Union ironclads. 15 in. shells penetrated 17 feet of sand, digging craters 89 ft. in diameter and 7 ft. deep on exploding, but ...

12th Illinois Infantry

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

(front of monument)

Illinois

12th Infantry,

2d Brigade--McArthur,

2d Division--W. H. L. Wallace,

Army of the Tennessee.

(back of monument)

12th Infantry,

Commanded by

1. Lieut. Col. A. L. Chetlain.

2. Capt. J. R. Hugunin.

Held this line and one in the ravine about 75 yards ...

Amboy and Roy's Café

Amboy, settled as early as 1858, became a water stop when the Southern Pacific Railroad laid its tracks through the Cadiz Valley in 1883-84. Following the course of the railroad and the National Old Trails Highway, Route 66 was opened ...