Andrew Jackson Montague

This house was built in 1891 as the home of Andrew Jackson “Jack” Montague, 1862-1937, Governor of Virginia, 1902-1906. During his residence in Danville, Mr. Montague established himself as a lawyer, U.S. District Attorney, orator, and political campaigner, whose talents ...

Site of Byron Jackson’s First Machine Shop

Byron Jackson (1841-1921) was an inventor and manufacturer of farm equipment and pumps. His name endures on pumps used in agriculture, petroleum, mining, power generations and water supply. Born in Ohio, Jackson moved to Woodland with his parents in 1860. ...

Andrew Jackson Myers

(April 10, 1840 - February 28, 1907)

On this site is the former homestead of the founder of Oceanside, Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Myers. A native of La Salle County Illinois, A. J. Myers was born in 1840, and lived for a ...

Jackson Ward

Before the Civil War this neighborhood was home to free blacks and enslaved individuals, along with European immigrants and Jewish residents. The area served as a city electoral district (1871-1903) and is still called Jackson Ward. By the early 20th ...

Jackson's Command

Garland's Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division

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Jackson's Command,

Garland's Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division,

Col. D.K. McRae, 5th North Carolina, Commanding.

Organization.

5th, 12th, 13th, 20th, and 23d North Carolina Infantry.

(September 17, 1862.)

On the night of September 16, Garland's Brigade bivouacked in the fields south east of ...

Jacksonville

Near this site, now inundated by the waters of Don Pedro Reservoir, stood the historic town of Jacksonville. It was settled by Julian Smart who planted the first garden and orchard in the spring of 1849. Named for Colonel A. ...

Jackson's Command

Colquitt's Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division

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Jackson's Command.

Colquitt's Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division.

Col. A.H. Colquitt, 6th Georgia Infantry, Commanding.

Organization.

6th Georgia Infantry,

23d Georgia Infantry

27th Georgia Infantry

28th Georgia Infantry

13th Alabama Infantry.

September 17, 1862.

Colquitt's Brigade formed line, soon after sunrise, south-west of Mumma's House, in support ...

Chapman’s, Jackson’s, and Lurty’s Virginia Batteries

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Protecting much of the Confederate army were seven artillery pieces, all of which were placed above the highway. Both smoothbore and rifled cannon were present and blocked efforts by the Union army to advance up the main road. However, the ...

Jackson's Mother

In Westlake Cemetery is the grave of the mother of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The monument at the grave was placed by Captain Thomas Ranson, who had fought in Jackson's old brigade in the War between the States.

Marker is ...

"Shoeless Joe" Jackson House

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This house, built in 1940, was originally 3 mi. SW at 119 E. Wilburn Ave. It was the last home of Joseph Jefferson Wofford "Shoeless Joe" Jackson (1888-1951), one of the greatest natural hitters in the history of baseball. Jackson, ...