Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10687 Veterans Memorial

Freedom Is Not Free

In

Memory

Of All

Veterans

Dedicated on

Memorial Day

2006

Courtesy hmdb.org

Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero

This Property Has Been

Placed On The

NATIONAL REGISTER

OF HISTORIC PLACES

By The United States

Department Of The Interior

National Register of Historic Places Statement of Significance:

Building/structure dates: 1890 initial construction

Significance: This streetscape illustrates the charming variety of nineteenth century architectural forms and styles ...

Confederate POWs

Erected to the memory of Confederate soldiers whose remains are laid to rest here. They were captured during the New Mexico campaign that culminated in the Battle of Glorieta Pass fought on March 28, 1862 near Santa Fe.

Approximately 130 Confederate ...

Battle of Mexico City

MEXICO

13 – 14 Sep 1847

Marker is on Howard Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fayette County Veterans Memorial

Lest We Forget

Dedicated to all veterans

of Fayette County who

served their country

in the Armed Services of

the United States of America

Dedicated May 30, 2002

Marker is on 7th Street near Edwards Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fort Swatara

Originally built by Peter Hedrick, 1755. The stockaded blockhouse was improved in early 1756 by Capt. Frederick Smith to guard Swatara Gap and protect the frontier settlements. Site is on Fort Swatara Drive about half a mile from this intersection.

Marker ...

Soldiers of the War for Independence Who Lived in Fayette County

Wooten Harris • Henry Ginger

John Morrell • Thomas Mahon

John Diamond • Isaac Martin

Joseph Evans • Benjamin Todd

Michael Tedrick • James Virden

James S. Carson • Rev. Henry Walker

James Cheshier • Thomas Craig Sr.

Harris Reavis • Benjamin Jones

Dedicated July 4, 1976

Marker is ...

Confederate Hospital Camp

100 yards southeast is the location of a Confederate Hospital Camp established in the summer of 1864. Soldiers wounded in battles around Atlanta were brought by train to Forsyth. The buildings at the college and other buildings in Forsyth were ...

Site of Van Horn's Tavern

An important stopping place in colonial days. Mentioned by Washington, Lafayette and other noted men after the Revolution. Count de Rochambeau's troops camped here in June 1782 on the return march from the victory at Yorktown.

Marker is at the intersection ...

Fayette County

This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 and December 24, 1821, is named for the Marquis de LaFayette, famous French General who came to this country to fight under General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. After ...