Hunter's Bivouac

Near here General Hunter, on his retreat from Lynchburg, halted for the night of June 18, 1864. He resumed his retreat early in the morning of June 19.

Marker is on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike (U.S. 460) 0.3 miles west of ...

The Story of Big Chimneys

1699-1914

"Big Chimneys," named for its two large brick chimneys, was probably the first permanent structure on the land that is today within the City of Falls Church. The home stood just east of this sign. The year "1699," inscribed on ...

Blossburg Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to

Veterans

of All U.S.A. Wars

from

Blossburg

Pennsylvania

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

William B. Wilson

Homestead of

William B. Wilson

First U.S. Secretary of Labor

1913 - 1921

Member of House of Representatives

1906 - 1912

Marker is on South Williamson Road, on the right when traveling east.

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Spencerville Covered Bridge

Built 1873, by John A. McKay, spanning Saint Joseph River; a Smith Truss, Variant Four, by Smith Bridge Company, Toledo, Ohio; has remained in use with regular maintenance, repairs, and extensive 1981 restoration. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, ...

Butler Family Graves

At Butler Church, about one mile west, is the burial plot of the Butler family. Among the graves are those of William Butler, captain in the American Revolution, United States congressman, and major general of S.C. militia; Andrew Pickens Butler, ...

Big Chimneys

Large log house named for its two huge chimneys. One datestone was inscribed 1699, the traditional date quoted for the community's founding. First recorded owner of site is Henry Gunnell (1773 22.75 acre grant). James Gordon, owner 1803-1836, had license ...

Fredericksburg Campaign

With Richmond as his objective, Gen. Ambrose Burnside started the Federal Army of the Potomac from Warrenton on November 15, 1862. Forcing a crossing of the Rappahannock on December 11, he occupied Fredericksburg and the plain south of town along ...

Burlington

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Burlington

The original inhabitants of the part of Farmington known as West Woods were Tunxis Indians. Early settlement by white man was scattered. The first house of record, noted in an estate inventory of 1725, was that of John ...

700 Broadway

Situated on a lot that was part of Edward Lloyd Thomas’ original 1828 plan for the city, this c. 1870 Victorian townhouse is the only one of its design in Columbus. Among the families which inhabited this house was that ...