Site of the Chippewa Sugar Beet Factory

In 1904 on this 25 acre site between the Chippewa River and the Soo Line Railroad tracks, sugar processing became a new industry in the Chippewa Valley. The Chippewa Sugar Company was incorporated and a huge six-story sugar beet factory ...

Arm of Stonewall Jackson

Arm of

Stonewall Jackson

May 3, 1863

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Marker can be reached from Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west.

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Woodruff Farm House and Log Cabin

The 1840’s Woodruff Farm House was originally located eight miles east of Columbus on land adjoining the old road to Macon, Georgia. The dwelling was enlarged and used as a summer residence by the Woodruff family in the 1920’s. When ...

100th Anniversary of Hanging Rock

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Skirmish at Hanging Rock

June 21, 1864

Erected by the William Watts Chapter, U. D. C.

June 21, 1964

Marker is on N. Electric Road (Virginia Route 419) near U.S. 81, on the left when traveling west.

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The First Bulldogger

W.M. "Bill" Pickett (1870-1932) originated the rodeo event of Bulldogging, known today as steer wrestling.

Native Texan Pickett developed a unique style of bulldogging, which made him world famous as a Wild West Show and Rodeo Performer. Bill would leap from ...

Floral Hills All American Veterans Memorial

In Memory of All American Veterans

These flagpoles are dedicated to the memory of our loved ones who served in the Armed Forces.

The American Veteran - Forever a symbol of heroism, sacrifice, loyalty, and freedom

[Separate markers, around the base of the ...

Veterans Fountain

The people of Worthington dedicate this memorial to those here named who entered the Armed Services from this community in time of war and died in service to our country.

Their names are etched in our hearts.

Our freedom is their gift.

Persons ...

Civilians in the Crossfire

In seventy-two hours the Chancellor family's world was turned upside down. A Union soldier described the Chancellor women on April 30:

"Upon the upper porch was quite a bevy of ladies in light, dressy, attractive spring costumes. They were not at ...

Site of English Town * CCC Camp Mt. Madonna

The Civilian Conservation Corps, established in 1933 by the Federal Government for nine years became one of the most constructive national service programs. CCC Companies: 1917-V, 1235, 3341, 3325, 739, 4500 occupied this camp between 1933 and 1939.

Projects directed by ...

Battle of Appomattox Station

Final Blow

You are standing near the site of Appomattox Station Depot on the South Side Railroad. Here, on the afternoon of April 8, 1865, Union cavalrymen under Gen. George A. Custer dealt the Army of Northern Virginia a final ...