Site of Fort Mellon

Formerly Camp

Fanning where on

February 8, 1837

during one of the

fiercest battles of

the Seminole Wars

Capt. Mellon

Commandant was

killed in an attack

of 400 braves led

by King Philip and

Coacoochee

Marker is at the intersection of East Seminole Boulevard and North Mellonville Avenue, on the left when ...

A Lasting Friendship

In 1997, the cities of Leavenworth, Kansas and Omihachiman, Japan became Sister and Brother cities. The two cities are connected because of the civic and religious commitment of one man, Mr. William Merrell Vories.

Vories was born in Leavenworth in 1880. ...

Site of Rhodes’ Tavern

Lieutenant-General George Washington “dined at Rhodes” December 18, 1798, on his last journey from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon.

Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) and South Drive, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Avenue.

Stevens Ranch Fruit Barn

Around 1890, Orvis Stevens built this fruit barn to store fruit. He was one of the first orchardists in Coyote Valley, located in South San José. Born in Vermont, Stevens came to California in 1852 to try his hand at ...

Gottfried Keller

Hier wohnte 1840 der schweizer Dichter Gottfried Keller

Translated, the marker reads:

In 1840 the Swiss poet Gottfried Keller lived here.

Marker is on Neuhauser Strasse, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Brock's Monument - Queenston Heights Battlefield

The monument towering above you is a memorial to Major-General Sir Isaac Brock commander of British forces in Upper Canada at the beginning of the War of 1812. Brock died on the slopes below Queenston Heights on October 13, 1812, ...

Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Release

Upon this rock May 2nd 1676 was made the agreement for the ransom of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson of Lancaster between the Indians and John Hoar of Concord. King Philip was with the Indians but refused his consent.

Marker can be reached ...

Pu‘uhona O H?naunau - Place of Refuge

This ancient Hawaii Sanctuary (Puuhonua) was preserved through the foresight of Charles R. Bishop who added it to the Bishop Estate. With the cooperation of the State of Hawaii, the trustees of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate have dedicated it ...

In Memory of Robert Scoville, M.A.

This Gateway Is Erected

In Memory Of

Robert Scoville, M.A.

1876 – 1934

For Thirty Years a Trustee

Of the Hotchkiss School

And its Treasurer From

1915 to 1934

His Fellow Members of the

Board of Trustees Hereby

Commemorate Their Affectionate

Regard for Him and Their

Gratitude for His Generous

Service to the ...

Grave of Major Majoribanks / Northampton

( Front Text)

Grave of Major Majoribanks

The British army encamped at Wantoot Plantation, home of Daniel Ravenel, after the Battle of Eutaw Springs. Now under Lake Moultrie, it was about 25 miles southeast in St. John's Parish, 5 miles west ...