Fort Halifax

Just west of this point stood Fort Halifax. It was built in 1756 by Col. William Clapham, and was one of the chain of frontier forts built to protect settlers in this region during French and Indian War days.

Marker is ...

Centennial of Chiricahua Apache/U.S. Cessation of Hostilities 18

[Side 1: In English :]

September 4-8, 1986, Arizonans marked the return of the Chiricahua Ex-Prisoners of War and their descendants in ceremonies that completed a spiritual circle. We remembered and reflected on the clash between National Expansion and the Chiricahua's ...

The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom”

The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom”

Dedicated May 26, 1996

Alfred C. Adinolfi, U.S. Air Force, Chairman and Town Councilman

S. Kenneth Baril, U.S. Army • Harold Mosher, U.S. Army • John White, U.S. Navy • Henry E. Carson, U.S. ...

Millersburg Ferry

The only surviving ferry service across the Susquehanna began as early as 1825. Boats were poled by manpower until 1873, when the first paddlewheeler was acquired. In the 1920's, gasoline engines replaced steam power, and the paddlewheels were shifted from ...

Site of Daniel D. Tompkins Birthplace

Near This Spot Was Born June 21st 1774

Daniel D. Tompkins

Governor Of The State Of New York 1807-1817

Vice-President Of The United States 1817-1825

This Site Is Marked By

The Westchester County Historical Society

Through The Generosity Of Charles Butler Esq.

1897

[ lower plaque ]

The monument ...

The Safe Arrival

In June 1636, about one hundred members of Thomas Hooker's congregation arrived safely in this vicinity. With one hundred and sixty cattle, they had followed old Indian trails from the Massachusetts Bay Colony to the Connecticut River to build ...

Daniel Miller Memorial Fountain

After the 1907 Centennial celebration, the committee decided to use the money that was left after the bills were paid to erect a memorial to Daniel Miller, founder of Millersburg. After the design of a granite fountain was agreed upon, ...

First Marine Division Association Memorial

Semper Fidelis

Dedicated

to those men of the

First Marine Division, FMF

who gave their lives

in the service of

their Country

World War II Korea Vietnam

Southwest Asia

Marker can be reached from Quantico Drive.

Courtesy hmdb.org

First Elective Office

1834

On December 1, 1834 Abraham Lincoln entered the State Capitol that stood on this site. This was his first term as a state representative and the first time he held elective office. The Abraham Lincoln that began his political career ...

B. F. White

--1800-1879--

Song writer, teacher, editor, lived in Hamilton, 1843-c.1868, was mayor, 1865. Near this spot in 1844 he published Sacred Harp, a “fa-sol-la” acappella singing school book now in its 14th edition.

White taught in a local academy, conducted singing schools ...