Guilford World War I Monument

1917 1918

In Honor of Our Men and Women

Who Served in the World War

John R. Alcorn • Murrie Alcorn • Elmer Anderson • Elmore Ashman • Frank E. Barlow • David B. Beattie • John B. Beattie • Clyde G. Beckwith ...

First Gainesville Skirmish / Battle of Gainesville

First Gainesville Skirmish

The first Civil War gunfire in Gainesville's streets came on February 15, 1864, when a raiding party of 50 men from the 40th Massachusetts Cavalry entered the City to attempt the capture of two trains. The raid ...

A Neighborhood For Everyone

Tour of Duty

THE BUILDINGS NEAR THIS CORNER were built during a wave of private development that began after the United States won the Spanish-American War in 1898, and became a world power for the first time. As America flexed ...

The French Emigres

Historic New York

Following the social upheavals of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, some French aristocrats sought refuge in the wilderness of Northern New York. The vast Macomb Purchase provided lands for speculators who sold to French promoters. ...

The Finger Lakes

Historic New York

The Finger Lakes of central New York occupy deep north-south valleys bordered by beautiful sloping shore lines which are occasionally cut by picturesque glens and gorges. From west to east these sparkling lakes are Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, ...

Discovery of Vitamins A and B

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

In 1913 University of Wisconsin biochemist Elmer V. McCollum and associates used rats to conduct nutritional studies that led to the discovery of vitamin A in butterfat and cod liver oil. In 1917 his group ...

Burning of Blackrock and Buffalo

War of 1812

Early in the morning of December 30, 1813 over 1,000 British troops landed near the foot of present-day Amherst Street and proceeded to burn Black Rock, destroying all homes and buildings. They then marched to Buffalo and ...

Red Wolf Country

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Welcome to Red Wolf Country

Northeastern North Carolina is Famous for the Outer Banks with its beautiful beaches, but the region has plenty of other natural attractions. Just a short drive inland, you’ll find many more places to appreciate nature ...

The Site of Fort Tompkins

Also Known as Fort Adams

The largest and most

important fortification

on the American shore

in or near Buffalo

during the War of 1812

Marker is on Niagara Street (New York Route 266) north of School Street, on the left ...

County of Monroe

Created February 23, 1821 - Named for James Monroe

Born April 28, 1758, Virginia - Died July 4, 1831, New York

Major in the American Revolution - Senator from Virginia

United States Minister to France and England

Twice Governor of ...