Letitia Building

This commercial building was named for Letitia Burnet Ryland, daughter of the first American civil governor of California, Peter Hardeman Burnett, and wife of San Jose councilman C.T. Ryland. Some have speculated that Peter Burnett’s election was ensured, in what ...

Engagement at Harris Farm (Bloomsbury)

On 19 May 1864 Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell attacked Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler's heavy artillery division on the Union right flank near the Harris farm, Bloomsbury, about one-quarter mile northwest. Newly arrived from the ...

British Raids on the Coan River

During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 ten

British ships and smaller vessels appeared on

the Coan River, which flows into the Potomac.

The invaders sent three barges to capture

three American schooners situated within two

miles of Northumberland Court House. The

Lancaster County ...

New Century Block

This splendid structure was built in 1880 by Adolf Pfister, a prominent San Jose businessman who served three times as the city’s major. The building was added to twice in later years. A fine example of 19th century commercial architecture, ...

Cambria City

Founded in 1853, this neighborhood was the first home to immigrants who came to Johnstown to find work in the coal mines and steel mills. Nationality churches and ethnic clubs exemplify the neighborhood's rich and diverse culture.

Marker is on Broad ...

Belle Boyd

Jackson Prepares for Battle

Early in the warm afternoon, Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and Gen. Richard S. Ewell and their staffs stopped here at the head of Jackson’s army. As the two commanders studied the ground leading to Front ...

The Ringling Bros. and Baraboo, Wisconsin Circus Heritage

In Recognition of

The Ringling Bros. and Baraboo, Wisconsin Circus Heritage

presented by

Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld Owners of the Greatest Show on Earth

This historical marker, commemorates the birthplace of the renowned Ringling Bros. Circus. It was in this city that the ...

The Battle of Wooster Mound

Near this site on August 8, 1903, U.S. Deputy Marshal Wiley G. Haines, Chief of Osage Indian Police Warren Bennett, and Constable Henry Majors ended the career of the notorious outlaw gang known as the Martin brothers. The outlaws were ...

Coan Baptist Church

One mile west stands Coan Baptist Church. The Congregation, first known as Wicomico Baptist Church, was organized on 17 November 1804. The members worshiped in each other’s houses until a frame building, Coan Meeting House, was moved to this site ...

Asbury Chapel

“1st Maryland to the Front!”

Early on the morning of Friday, May 23, 1862, Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson paused here at Asbury Chapel well in advance of his 16,000-man army. Although he was familiar with the main roads to ...