First Home of the Reserve Officers Association

From 1924 to 1938, rooms of the Lee House were the first headquarters of the reserve officers association of the United States. Founded in 1922 by General of the Armies John J. Pershing to assure an adequate national security, ROA ...

First Division, Army of the Tennessee

Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand

U.S.

First Division, Army of the Tennessee.

Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand.

1st Brigade, Col. Abraham M. Hare, 11th Iowa (w'd)

Col. Marcellus M. Crocker, 13th Iowa.

2d Brigade, Col. C. Carroll Marsh, 20th Illinois.

3d Brigade, Col. Julius Raith, 43d ...

The First Presbyterian Church

Organized by the Rev. Washington McKnight, rector of Richmond Academy, in 1804. Met at first at site of St. Paul`s Church, incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly and given a lot on the common by Richmond Academy Trustees. Cornerstone of ...

Site of the First Masonic Hall in Fort Worth

After many years of debate, Fort Worth researchers identified this site in 1957 as the location of the city's first Masonic lodge. For more than twenty years, lodge members met in a two story hall at this location. The group ...

The First and Only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army

The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army commanded by Lt. Edward E. Beale 1857-1864. San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, California.

Marker can be reached from Lebec Road (Interstate 5), on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

The Old Barn – First Adobe Building

First adobe building

in La Grange

Built prior to 1850

Used for post office and later

stables for horses that

brought freight in from Waterford.

Marker is on Yosemite Boulevard (State Highway 132), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee

Erected in 1892 and designated in 1967 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Marker is at the intersection of North Astor Street ...

The First Reaping Machine

The first reaping machine in the world was invented by Jacob R. Thomas and tried near this spot in 1811. Obed Hussey perfected and patented the invention in 1839 one year prior to the McCormick reaper.

Marker is on W. Locust ...

The First State Heritage Park of Dover

The First State Heritage Park of Dover is Delaware’s first urban “park without boundaries.” It includes the many historical and cultural attractions within Dover’s historical districts. Linking the diverse sites throughout Delaware’s capital city, the park paints a comprehensive picture ...

The First African Baptist Church

of North America

The oldest Black Congregation in North America began in 1773. May 20, 1775 the church was born with Rev. George Leile as its pastor; and constituted January 20, 1788 with Rev. Andrew Bryan, Pastor.

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