James B. Williams

(1821-1891)

A pioneer of this region. Born in Madison County, KY. With bride, Sarah Coffey, came to Texas in wagon train led by his father, Isaac, and including brothers David, John R., Kelse, and other kin. Moved to Berry’s Creek area ...

Miami and Erie Canal, New Bremen

Locking Through

Lock One North is one of 105 locks used to raise and lower boats traveling between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Large wooden gates were built at each end of the lock to hold water in the ...

Major John B. Gallie

Killed in action while commanding the fort during the second attack of the monitor MONTAUK, February 1, 1863. The 32-pounder beside which he was standing was struck while Gallie was going from gun to gun, encouraging his men to calmness ...

University Presbyterian Church and Student Center

Edward Tough, Architect

Commonly known as the Pres House, this building is significant as a masterfully executed example of the Gothic Revival style which was locally popular between 1915 and 1945 for the construction of churches. The primary façades are of ...

James Brown House

Built in 1817, this federal structure features the high gambrel roof characteristics of many small commercial buildings of the period. The brick facade is laid up in Flemish bond. The splayed lintels and double flared keystones are reminiscent of and ...

John Bigler

(1806 – 1871)

Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1806, John Bigler was the eldest of what was said to be “a numerous family of children.” As a young man, he was apprenticed to the printing trade and became one ...

Historic Council Bluffs / Noted Council Bluffs Residents

Marker Front:

The Council Bluffs area was the scene of such important events in Iowa history as the explorations of Lewis and Clark, the Mormon Trail, the Missouri River steamboat traffic and the railroad industry. Francois Guittar established the first white ...

Stuart's Bivouac

Reconnoitering on 13 Oct. 1863, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart found himself and two cavalry brigades cut off from the Army of Northern Virginia by the Union II Corps. The Confederates concealed themselves all night just north of here in a ...

Historic Council Bluffs / Noted Council Bluffs Residents

Marker Front:

The Council Bluffs area was the scene of such important events in Iowa history as the explorations of Lewis and Clark, the Mormon Trail, the Missouri River steamboat traffic and the railroad industry. Francois Guittar established the first white ...

John Brown of Kansas

Erected May 9, 1935

by

The Woman's

Relief Corps

Department of Kansas

Auxiliary to the

Grand Army

"John Brown

of Kansas

He dared begin

He lost

But losing won"

                    Eugene ...