The Site of the Residence of Dr. William Beanes

On the site of the Marlborough High School stood the residence of Dr. William Beanes. Here General Ross made his headquarters August 22, 23, 1814, on his march to Bladensburg and Washington. Here Dr. Beanes was made a prisonor for ...

William Beanes

Within these walls rest the remains of William Beanes, 1749 - 1828, Prince George's County physician, planter, patriot. Served on the Committee of Prince Georgians to carry into effect the resolutions adopted by the First Continental Congress. Surgeon in the ...

Bamberg

Hooten- Black House & Bamberg's National Historic District

The Hooten- Black House is the hub of art and history in Bamberg County where you will find changing art exhibitions,

concerts, and lectures on Bamburg County history. The Hooten- Black House ...

Frey Block, 1911

The Frey Block Building contains a rich ethnic history. In its first few years, the Frey brothers from France operated a second hand store here. The site later housed several Oriental restaurants. Near one entrance, one can find a tile ...

Tomb of Dr. William Beanes

To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September, 1814. Detained until after the attack on Baltimore, the two witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry on the 13th and 14th, during ...

Tomb of Dr. William Beanes

To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September, 1814. Detained until after the attack on Baltimore, the two witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry on the 13th and 14th, during ...

Elizabeth R. Snelling

Elizabeth R.

Snelling

The first white

child

born in Minnesota

September 1820

October 1821

Erected by the

children of

Fort Snelling, Minn.

May 30, 1926

Reinterred

1940

Marker can be reached from State Highway 55 north of State Highway 5, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

St. Josaphat Basilica

This magnificent Temple of God is a monument of faith, erected by Polish immigrants at the close of the nineteenth century. Raised to the dignity of a Minor Basilica by Pope Pius XI, it was the third church to be ...

Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church

New Salem Primitive Baptist Church came into existence from its "mother church," Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Tampa. Rev. G.S. Crawford, from east Florida, organized New Salem in 1905, which first held services in a one-room building on ...

Seven Days Battles

White Oak Swamp

Here Franklin, aided by Richardson, held the passage of White Oak Swamp against Jackson while the Battle of Glendale raged near by, June 30, 1862. A fierce duel went on all afternoon between the Union batteries here and ...