Home of Gen. Butler

Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as candidate for ...

Willamsburg

¼ Mile

Burial places of Fitzhugh and Carroll

Marker is at the intersection of Mt Morris-Geneseo Road (New York Route 63) and Abele Road, on the right when traveling north on Mt Morris-Geneseo Road.

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Buena Vista

On October 3, 1806 a military and missionary expedition, led by Gabriel Moraga, encountered a native tribe a mile or two upstream from what is now Knights Ferry.

This settlement, which became Buena Vista, was probably started by J.S. Grayson in ...

Bass Propagation Lake

Fairlee Mill Pond, Kent County, one mile from this point. Purchased by State 1928.

Marker is on Fish Hatchery Road 0.1 miles north of Fairlee-Still Pond Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Bloomington, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Marker is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north.

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Archibald – Vroom House

Built about 1789 by John M. Archibald on a 26 acre farm. Later owned by Peter J. Hopper who started a small store in the 1830’s, the first on the avenue. Victorian improvements were made in the 1880’s. William L. ...

Battle of Clark’s House

Near this site on May 1, 1862, Battle of the Henry Clark House occurred. Lt. Col. Rutherford B. Hayes’ 23rd Ohio Vol. Inf. engaged Confederates under Col. Walter Jenifer. Captain Richard B. Foley, commanding the “Flat Top Copperheads,” the “eyes ...

Stanley B. Vansant Memorial

1908–1990.

Fishing shanty & wintertime portable home for waterman. Towed to suitable sites. Refurbished thru Friends of Stanley Rock Hall Lions.

Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Route 20 and Main Street (Maryland Route 445), on the right when traveling west ...

Captain Lambert Wickes

One of senior officers of Continental Navy in opening years of Revolutionary War. Noted for his daring raids on British shipping. In his Sloop of War Reprisal he took Benjamin Franklin to France in 1776. Was first American Naval Officer ...

Virginia Home for Boys

The Virginia Home for Boys is the oldest boys' home in continuous service in Virginia and the second oldest in the United States. Founded as the Richmond Male Orphan Society on 30 March 1846 for the "maintenance and instruction" of ...