The Swift Adobe

California Historical Landmark 345

The first house in Glenn County

Built about 1848

by

Granville P. Swift

A member of the Bear Flag Party, who came to California from Oregon in 1844. The site is 150 yards east on the banks of Hambright Creek. The ...

Benn’s Church

This Methodist Church was known in 1804 as Benn’s Chapel. Bishop Asbury preached here in 1804.

Marker is on Benns Church Boulevard (Virginia Route 10) south of Brewers Neck Road (U.S. 238), on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Friedberg Church

Moravian. Begun in 1759, organized in 1773; first church and school built in 1769. Third structure, 1825; located 1.6 mi. W.

Marker is at the intersection of Peters Creek Parkway (U.S. 150) and Friedberg Church Road, on the right when traveling ...

Maurin's Battery - Garnett's Battalion

Heth's Division - Hill's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Hill's Corps Heth's Division

Garnett's Battalion Maurin's Battery

The Donaldsville Artillery

One 10 pounder Parrott, Two 3 inch Rifles

July 1 About 3.30 p.m. relieved some of Pegram's guns whose ammunition was exhausted on the ridge west ...

Beacon Field Airport

In 1929, Airway Beacon No. 55, a pilot’s navigation aid, was installed on this site owned by W.F.P. Reid. Beacon Field is named for the beacon tower. Under the Civilian Pilot Training Program established in 1938, Ashburn Flying Service trained ...

Fraternity Church of the Brethren

Oldest German Baptist (Dunker) congregation in North Carolina. Est. ca. 1775 near Muddy Creek, one mile south.

Marker is at the intersection of South Stratford Road (U.S. 158) and Fraternity Church Road, on the right when traveling east on South Stratford ...

Griffin's Battery - Dance's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Ewell's Corps Artillery Reserve

Dance's Battalion Griffin's Battery

The Salem Artillery

Two 3 inch Rifles, Two Napoleons

July 1 Reached the field too late to take part in the battle.

July 2 Remained in reserve on this Ridge ...

Colonel John Singleton Mosby

This road, along which many of his skirmishes took place, is named for Colonel John Singleton Mosby, commander of the 43rd Battalion of Confederate Partisan Rangers. Their activities in this area helped keep the Confederate cause alive in Northern Virginia ...

The Old Boston Road

Originally an Indian trail

New York City to Boston

First traveled by a post rider Jan. 13, 1673

making the round trip in one month.

First stage route established in 1732.

Site of British encampment

Battle of Pelham Oct. 18, 1776.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Colonel John Singleton Mosby

This road, along which many of his skirmishes took place, is named for Colonel John Singleton Mosby, commander of the 43rd Battalion of Confederate Partisan Rangers. Their activities in this area helped keep the Confederate cause alive in Northern Virginia ...