George Bartholomew

The paving of concrete streets in Bellefontaine, Ohio during the 1890's resulted principally from one man's efforts, George Bartholomew.

This statue was presented to the citizens of Logan County by the Concrete industries of Ohio and the United States on Oct. ...

Father Gabriel Richard

Priest

Educator-Statesman

Secured funds in 1825 through the United States Congress for the survey of the Great Sauk Trail

now U.S. Highway 112 thus opening this artery of civilization into the west

Marker is on U.S. 12 2 miles east of State Highway 99, ...

Bolivar Methodist Church

This church built in early 1840s was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops for military purposes during Civil War.

Marker is on Washington Street (Business U.S. 340).

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Adobe Wall

On March 26, 1872 at 2:30AM, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded destroyed 52 out of the 59 buildings in Lone Pine.

Because of the scarcity of building materials the largely immigrant population of Lone Pine, (estimated 250-300), constructed buildings ...

"The Spirit of the American Doughboy"

Dedicated to

The Memory Of Our Comrades

Who Gave Their Lives In

The World War

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Presented by

The people of the Pacific Community

November 11, 1930

(Followed by list of 11 names)

(Reverse side)

Pacific Community

Honor Roll

1917-1918

(Followed by list of 224 ...

Harpers Ferry / John Brown’s Fort

(West Facing Side): Harpers Ferry

Named for Robert Harper, who settled here in 1747 and operated ferry. Site purchased for Federal arsenal and armory in 1796. John Hall first used interchangeable gun parts here. Travel route thru Blue Ridge gap, and ...

Reuben Hornsby

1793-1879

First Settler in

Travis County. Surveyor with

Stephen F. Austin's Little

Colony.

He surveyed the site of this

settlement in 1830.

In July 1832 with his family

he established his home

at this place, since called

Hornsby's Bend

Marker is on Farm to Market 969 0.2 miles east of N ...

The Harpers Ferry Bandstand

The Harpers Ferry Town Bandstand or Gazebo was originally one of the structures on Island Park. This amusement park was created and operated by the B&O Railroad from 1879 to 1909 on Byrne Island in the Potomac River just below ...

Banner Brothers Building

1876

Originally a clothing store operated by Victor & Marcus Banner in 1868. Rebuilt after the 1875 fire and continued under the Banners until the late 1880’s. E.J. Dwyer & Co. continued operations until the 1920’s. Bill Marks opened the Crystal ...

"Beallair"

Colonel Lewis Washington, who lived here, was one of the hostages captured by John Brown in 1859 in his raid on Harpers Ferry. When captured, Brown wore a sword, once owned by George Washington, taken from this home. (1 Mi. ...