Fort Granville

Erected in 1755-56 along the river just south. An important link in the chain of early frontier defenses. Destroyed July 30, 1756 by French and Indians under Capt. Coulon de Villiers.

Marker is on 4th Street (U.S. 22) near State Street, ...

a site for two legends

In 1863 one of Gettysburg's earliest weatherboarded buildings stood at this corner, the home of Judge Samuel Russell.

After the battle the body of an unidentified soldier was found in the side yard to its left clutching a photograph of three ...

“The Baranoff Oak”

This tree is reportedly the oldest living Live Oak Tree in Pinellas County and is estimated to be between 300 to 500 years old. This grand oak tree is registered with The Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Club ...

25th Indiana Infantry Regiment

Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

(Front):25th Regiment

Infantry

commanded by

Lieut. Col. William H. Morgan.

2nd Brigade - Col. J.C. Veatch -

4th Division - Gen. Hurlbut-

Army of the Tennessee.

Indiana

(Back):25th Infantry

commanded by

Lieut. Col. William H. Morgan

(Wounded)

Major John W. Foster

This Regiment took this position at 9 a.m. ...

Knaggs Ferry

James Knaggs, who lived across the river from this point, operated a ferry here for nineteen years. In 1831 John and Juliette Kinzie, traveling on horseback from Green Bay to their Indian Agency assignment at Portage, were ferried across. In ...

Evangelical Free Church

Swedish immigrant settlers in Williamson County met together in homes for worship services as early as 1884. In 1891 this congregation was organized in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sven Peterson by 21 charter members. Known as Brushy Evangelical ...

"harboring Confederates"

This was the site of the GLOBE INN, one of Gettysburg's oldest hotel-taverns, originally owned and operated in 1798 by townfounder James Gettys, and traditionally the unofficial headquarters for the local Democratic party.

Such political association made the GLOBE INN a ...

The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy

Musician • Composer • Publisher. 1873–1958. Father of the Blues. In this house was born Memphis Blues, St. Louis Blues, Beale Street Blues and other great songs. This house was moved here from 659 Janette Street in 1983 and restored ...

Tuna Fleet Service, World War II (1941-1945)

During World War II, 600 fishing vessels were taken by the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard, including 52 “Tuna Clippers”.

On Pearl Harbor Day, the U.S. canned tuna industry was located almost exclusively in Southern California, and canners received most ...

Fort Okfuskee

— 6 miles west ——›

Built in 1735 by British from Carolina in futile attempt to gain trade of the Creek Indians from the French, located at Fort Toulouse, 40 miles south. Okfuskee was the largest town in Creek Confederacy.

Marker is ...