Polk County, C.S.A..

During Civil War, 1861-65, an area of piney woods, farms, thickets, with an Alabama-Coushatta Indian reservation. Had only 600 voters in 1860 but sent 900 soldiers into the Confederate Army.

Furnished 4 units to Hood's Texas Brigade (Co. B, 1st ...

Civil War Site

On April 5, 1862, Company A of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry camped here during the occupation of the Raleigh Court House.

Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east.

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Smallpox Epidemic

Near this location during the Civil War was the smallpox hospital where thousands of people were quarantined.

Highly contagious, horrible to behold and often fatal, smallpox was a dreaded disease. When the scourge hit the prison camp, officials built this ...

Maryland and the Confederacy

The U.S. Government, located in Washington D.C. was surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. Since Virginia had already joined the Confederacy, it was critical in the survival of the Union that Maryland not be allowed to secede. The State was quickly ...

North High School Indian Head

This unique Indian head was obtained and presented to Wichita High School North by the 1977 Senior Class as a gift from Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Kelley, a pioneer Wichita family.

1977 Senior Class Officers

William B. Williams, Pres.

Dale A. Goss, Boy's Vice-Pres.

Lisa ...

Cowley County National Bank Building

The United States Department

of Interior

has placed this property on the

National Register

of

Historic Places

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 77) and 9th Avenue (U.S. 160), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

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Fredrick William Beissner House

Designed by Galveston architect William H. Roystone for local real estate agent Frederick William Beissner (1854-1905) and his wife Mary, this Victorian-era home was built in 1888. Its elaborate Eastlake details include turned posts, jigsawn porch balustrades, recurring floral motifs, ...

Historical Statement (The Bell)

The year was 1942, and citizens of Great Falls were concerned that bombings, like those of London, might occur in Washington, DC. In a time of great threats, including attacks on major cities, a handful of Great Falls area citizens ...

Portsville United Methodist Church

The roots of local Methodism can be traced to the

late 18th century, when Bishop Francis Asbury and

others visited this area to spread the message of

their faith. By the 1820s there was a growing

movement within the Methodist ...

Sailor's Bethel Methodist Church

The roots of this congregation can be traced to 1809,

when a house of worship was constructed to serve the

needs of the many residents of this area who were

members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. First

known as Elzey ...