Bruce's Brigade

Nelson's Division

U.S.

Army of the Ohio.

Bruce's (22d) Brigade,

2d Kentucky, 1st Kentucky,

20th Kentucky,

Nelson's (4th) Division.

This Brigade, with its regiments in order as above was engaged near this place about noon April 7, 1862. It was driven back but recovered the ground at ...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

[Marker Front]:

America's World War I "Ace of Aces," Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was born in Columbus in 1890 to Swiss immigrant parents, leaving school at age 12 to help support his family. Working for several Columbus automobile companies initiated his love ...

Battle of Massard Prairie

On July 27, 1864 Confederates led by Gen. Richard M. Gano surprised an outpost of the Sixth Kansas Cavalry at nearby Caldwell's Place. The Federal force was routed with a loss of 25 killed and wounded, 127 prisoners and much ...

Brasstown Bald

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The high, rounded peak, Brasstown Bald or Mt. Enotah, is the highest mountain in Georgia, 4,748 ft. Its Indian name, Itseyi, means “a place of fresh green,” referring to its grassy, instead of timbered, summit. Early white ...

Battle of Unison

"Truly frightful"

(Preface):

After the Battle of Antietam in September 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia escaped to Virginia. President Abraham Lincoln repeatedly urged Union Gen. George B. McClellan to pursue and attack. Following a plan that Lincoln devised ...

Camp Nine Bell

From New York in 1900 to the present day in California; from cookhouse to firehouse this bell has been a part of Vallecito’s history.

In 1906, Beach Thompson needing water for his hydraulic mining, and investors in San Francisco needing electric ...

Battle of Unison

In the Wake of Antietam

(Preface):

After the Battle of Antietam in September 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia escaped to Virginia. President Abraham Lincoln repeatedly urged Union Gen. George B. McClellan to pursue and attack. Following a plan ...

Baxter Seminary

This is the site of the former Baxter Seminary, operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1910-1959. J. Daniel Harris led the drive for the secondary school; its first President was Samuel E. Ryan. Under Harry L. Upperman it attained an ...

Goshen’s Carnegie Library

Side A

Indiana's first Carnegie library opened here 1903 with 3, 000 volumes. Goshen Library Association received $25, 000 in Carnegie grants 1901. Public donations, land purchase, and tax levy met Carnegie grant conditions. Architects Patton & Miller, Chicago, designed Beaux-Arts ...

Wm. Henry Belk

1862-1952

Merchant, philanthropist, and Presbyterian layman. Opened first store, May 29, 1888, two blocks east.

Marker is at the intersection of North Charlotte Avenue (State Road 200) and West Franklin Street (State Road 75), on the right when traveling south on North ...