The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Ind

In 1777, the British attempted to divide the colonies by gaining control of the Hudson Valley. This campaign ended with the first overwhelming defeat of the British army and a turning point for the American cause.

General Burgoyne planned to proceed ...

Battle of Averasboro

Third Confederate Defensive Line

Preface: The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.”

Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ...

Jackson's Brigade

Withers' Division - Bragg's Corps

C.S.

Jackson's (3d) Brigade,

17th Ala., 18th Ala., 19th Ala., 2d Texas,

Girardey's Georgia Battery,

Withers' (2d) Div., Bragg's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This Brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, its battery in center, became ...

General Richard Butler

In memory of

General Richard Butler

Born in Ireland

One of five brothers soldiers

distinguished for bravery and devoted service

Captain 2d. Pennsylvania Battalion 1776

Colonel 9th. Pennsylvania Regiment 1777

Major General United States Levies 1791

Killed in action against the Indians on

the Miami 1791

And in whose honor ...

Old Law Building

Site of law offices of

Eldred Simkins

Congressman, Lt.-Governor

George McDuffie

Congressman, Governor,

U.S. Senator

Francis W. Pickens

Congressman, Governor,

Minister to Russia

Francis H. Wardlaw

Author of

Ordinance of Secession

John C. Sheppard

Lt.-Governor, Governor

James O. Sheppard

Lieutenant-Governor,

National Head "40 & 8."

Marker is on Simpkins Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

Battle of Bentonville

“In suffering condition”

(Preface):The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia ...

Butler County

Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Named for Gen. Richard Butler, Revolutionary officer. A young George Washington had crossed this area, 1753. County seat was established at Butler in 1803, and the county was home of the Harmony Society, ...

Pueblo of Santa Ana

The Keres-speaking pueblo of Santa Ana was established on its present site in 1693, as part of Diego de Vargas' reconquest of New Mexico. The spot, exposed to flooding, was poorly suited for farming, and today the residents live on ...

Bodamer Log Cabin

Built in 1832, this was one of Greenfield’s first log cabins. It was dismantled, brought to this site and restored by the Greenfield Historical Society, and dedicated as a museum September 7, 1969.

Marker is on West Layton Avenue ¼ ...

Sibyl Ludington

Sibyl Ludington

Rode horseback over this

road the night of April 26,

1777, to call out Colonel

Ludington’s regiment to

repel British at Danbury, Connecticut.

State Education Department 1935

Marker is at the intersection ...