Springing Over the Monocacy

The Enduring Aqueduct

Springing Over the Monocacy. Captain William McNeill of the U.S. Topographical Engineers called this aqueduct “...a work which, while it is highly ornamental, unites...in its plan and execution, ‘the true principles of economy, usefulness and durability.’ ” Much ...

The Landing of the Welsh in Gallipolis

Side A:

On April 1, 1818, six families from the Cilcennin area of Mid-Wales sailed from Aberaeron, Wales to Baltimore. The group of 36 people was led by John Jones Tirbach. From Baltimore they traveled to Pittsburgh and then by flatboats ...

Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery

Artillery Brigade, First Corps

(Front):Cooper's

Battery B

First Pennsylvania Light Artillery,

(Penn'a Reserve Vol. Corps.)

Artillery Brigade, First Corps.

Present at Gettysburg, 114 Officers and Men.

Killed 3 Wounded 9.

Ammunition expended: (4 guns) 1050 Rounds.

(Left):Positions:July 1, 1863: Battery arrived at 12 m; Took position and was engaged ...

E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co. Commission House

Historic Third Ward

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co.

Commission House

Tour Site 9

1911

Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway Street and East St Paul Avenue, ...

Durst Hop Ranch

Site of Wheatland Hop Riot

Second major labor dispute in the U.S.A.

Initiated by the I.W.W. Labor movement.

Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and South A Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fort Henry

Attacked, 1777, by Wyandot, Mingo, and Shawnee Indians who were repulsed by garrison under David Shepherd after white scouting parties had lost heavily. Maj. Samuel McCullough made famous ride over cliff during attack.

Last battle of the American Revolution fought ...

The Orphan Brigade at Dallas

May 28, 1864. On ridge W., were the intrenched lines of the 1st div., 15th A.C. & the 2d div., 16th A.C. [US]; beyond ravine E., the lines of Bates div. of Hardee’s corps [CS].

Late afternoon, Lewis’ Ky. (Orphan) & ...

Quarterpath Road

James Bray owned land nearby in Middle Plantation by the 1650s, and Quarterpath Road probably began as a horse path to one of Bray’s quarters or farm units. Over the years, the road was improved; it extended to Col. Lewis ...

Brant’s Camp

The Mohawk leader of raid

on Minisink (Port Jervis)

camped here July 21, 1779.

Pursuing Militia camped 3

miles up this same brook.

Marker is on New York Route 97 0.2 miles east of New York Route 55, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy ...

Simpsonville

[Front]:

This town grew up around a stagecoach stop from Laurens to Greenville. For many years the community was known as "Plain," the name given to its first post office, opened in 1838 with Jesse T. Cook as postmaster. It was ...