Fort Totten

One of the Civil War defenses of Washington construction of Fort Totten was begun in August 1861, named after Gen. Joseph G. Totten the fort contained 20 guns and mortars including eight 32-pounders.

United States Department of the Interior

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Birthplace of Francis Scott Key

August 9, 1780.

Erected by the Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools,

June 12, 1915.

Terra Rubra Farm, birthplace and early home of the author of the Star Spangled Banner who died in Baltimore January 11, ...

Rufus Dunham

(1792-1862)

Freemason, public official, Whig Party activist. Well-known as the genial proprietor of Dunham's Tavern, a popular stagecoach stop on the Buffalo Road (Euclid Avenue) midway between Doan's Corner (East 105th Street) and Public Square. The tavern, one of the ...

From Mountain to Market

1849 - 1942

"A few miles above Easton, the Lehigh was pocked with white water at alomst every turning. To navigate it seemed impossible."

Josiah White, Co-founder of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company

Pennsylvania's anthracite (hard coal) lay entombed within isolated, rugged ...

Fort Peach Tree

With Creek Indians as British allies & Cherokees loyal to U.S., in War of 1812, it was expedient to locate a fort at Standing Peach Tree on the Chattahoochee - the boundary line. Lt. Geo. Gilmer (later, twice Gov. of ...

African-American West End Area

The neighborhood formerly located on the site of the baseball stadium was a noteworthy African-American area. It was established on land originally owned by Nathaniel T. Watkins, a local merchant. By the early 1900s, the area functioned as part of ...

South Plains Army Air Field

During World War II, nine preliminary and advanced military glider pilot training fields operated in Texas; one of the most prominent sites was located here. The U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) leased Lubbock Municipal Airport, and with help from the ...

Fort Totten

One of the Civil War defenses of Washington construction of Fort Totten was begun in August 1861, named after Gen. Joseph G. Totten the fort contained 20 guns and mortars including eight 32-pounders.

United States Department of the Interior

National Parks Service

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Defiance at Union Mills

“I’m a Union man!” Gettysburg Campaign.

In 1863, brothers Andrew K. and William Shriver resided on either side of the Littlestown Turnpike here and likewise were divided in their loyalties, with William supporting the Confederacy and Andrew the Union. When officers ...

Federal Defenses

Dec. 2-15, 1864

Near here, the interior defensive lines ran southwest to cross Harding Pike; the total length of these works was about 7 miles. First garrisoned by Wood's IV Corps, it was occupied Dec. 15 by Donaldson's Division of Quarter-master ...