Fort Clinton’s Outer Redoubt

You are looking at the remains of Fort Clinton’s Outer Redoubt; it is all that survives of this Revolutionary War fort. Work on Fort Clinton began in July 1776 on the recommendation of American officers who were concerned that this ...

Seven Days Battles

White Oak Swamp

On a hill just to the west Stonewall Jackson placed his artillery about midday on June 30, 1862. An artillery duel then began with Franklin, guarding the south side of White Oak Swamp, that lasted until dark.

Marker is ...

Seven Days Battles

Gaines's Mill

The hill to the south, part of the Union line, was assailed by Stonewall Jackson (with D. H. Hill) in the late afternoon of June 27, 1862, after A. P. Hill's and Longstreet's first assaults on the west had ...

New Brighton World War II Memorial

This tablet has been erected

to honor the men and women

of New Brighton who answered

their country’s call in

World War II 1941 – 1945

* * * * *

Dedicated by

Donegan – McGinley – Landy Post No. 1366

The American Legion

July 4, 1953

Marker is ...

Cotheret Building, 1903

Throughout the Gaslamp, this is the only building with an original second story balcony. The upstairs has operated as rented rooms under the names of the Cotheret, Ardmore, and Gaslamp Hotel. The Canary Cottage, run by San Diego's most notorious ...

The Buffalo Soldiers in Tampa Heights

1898

African-Americans have served valiantly in all of America's wars. Although black soldiers fought and died in previous conflicts, they were not permitted to enlist as army regulars until after the Civil War. Organized into separate infantry and cavalry units, ...

Martin Robinson Delany

Erected in tribute to

Martin Robinson Delany

Born free May 6, 1812

Lawrence and North Streets

Charles Town, VA (W VA)

Son of Samuel Delay (slave)

and Patti Peace Delany (free)

grandson of African prince

Prince Hall Mason

physician, scientist, inventor,

African explorer, newspaper publisher

& editor, author, trial justice;

Major in ...

Satuit Brook

1630 - 1930

From which the town derived its name. The Indian word first written Satuit or Seteat, meaning cold brook, was changed in 1640 to Scituate.

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

Courtesy hmdb.org

Quin Building, 1930

In 1930, this Spanish Colonial Revival style structure was built in the heart of Chinatown for Thomas A. Quin. The top portion had two apartments, and the bottom floor was a combination storefront and storage space. Seven years after its ...

Battle of Yellow Tavern

On 11 May, 1864, Confederate cavalry commanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart chose ground just east of here to engage Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, who was advancing on Richmond by way of Mountain Road. Outnumbered three ...