Folsom Institute

“Education Doth Not A Scholar Make”

Near here was the first and only college ever in Folsom. It lasted two years (1958-60). Then is closed for a lack of students. Folks probably figured they were smart enough (?).

It was ...

City of Corning

Erastus Corning and others

began a community here in

1835. It incorporated as a

village in 1848 and as a

city in 1890.

Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Denison Parkway East (New York Highway 352), on the right when traveling north ...

“Old First”

First Presbyterian Church

organized in 1666,

Abraham Pierson, minister.

Two edifices preceeded

this one, begun in 1787

Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Branford Place, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Jefferson County

Formed March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County and named for President Thomas Jefferson. Until 1806 attached to Westmoreland County, then to Indiana County until 1830. Noted for its coal and lumber industries. Brookville, county seat, was incorporated 1834.

Marker can ...

First National Bank of El Campo

The First National Bank of El Campo traces its history to the Koch and Poole Mercantile Company. In 1890 El Campo was an exciting new railroad town. Customers left their money in the Koch and Poole safe for protection, and ...

Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Loudoun County

The first

office building

owned by the

Mutual Fire

Insurance

Company

of Loudoun

County

Organized March 12, 1849

Occupied by the

company from

1872 to 1901

Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street / Clarke's Gap Road (County Route 662) and Main Street (County Route 698), on the right when traveling ...

First State Game Lands

A tract of 6288 acres lying north and east of here was the first purchase of State Game Lands by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The purchase was made in 1920 with funds obtained from hunting license fees.

Marker is on Glen ...

Defiance Historic Sites

Site Of

French Mission 1650

Jesuit Mission 1670

Moravian Christian Indians 1781

Great Indian Cornfields 1794

Cabin and Home of Delaware

Chief Whingy-Pooshies and

Boy Captive, John Brickell

1791 - 1794 - 1795

British Troops Major Muir 1812

Marker is on East 2nd Street (Ohio Route 66) near Auglaize Street, ...

Village of Greendale

Greendale was one of three Greenbelt towns constructed during the 1930’s. The main objectives were to demonstrate a planning concept combining the best of country and city living, to provide good housing for low income families, and to create construction ...

Altaville Foundry & Machine Works

Founded by J.M. Wooster

Is the site of the longest running continuously operated foundry west of the Mississippi River. All quartz machinery needed for the numerous mines surrounding the Altaville, Angels Camp area was cast here. It was previously known ...