Gen. Jos. Wheeler

For whom this lake in Tennessee River is named lived 1836-1906. His home 16 miles west. Lt. Gen. in Confederate Army 1864-5. Maj. Gen. U. S. Army 1898. Named by Alabama to Hall of Fame, Washington, 1922.

Marker is on Bee ...

"John Hoback , Guide of Astorians"

"John Hoback, Jacob Reznor and Edward Robinson, trappers from Kentucky, in 1811 guided the Astorians land expeditions land expedition under Wilson Price Hunt across the northern part of present Wyoming to the Snake River. From this Junction of the Snake ...

Big Joe Williams

Side A

Big Joe Williams (c. 1903-1982) epitomized the life and times of the rambunctious, roving bluesman, traveling from coast to coast and around the world playing rugged, rhythmic blues on his nine-string guitar at juke joints, house parties, and concerts. ...

The Jackson State Bank

was organized by Robert Miller in 1914 and was located on Crabtree Corner. Most of the initial capital of $10,000 was subscribed to by local citizens. Mr. Miller's nickname was "Old Twelve Percent" due to the high interest rate he ...

Wm. Johnston's Mill

About 0.3 mile upstream N. Fork Peachtree Cr., is the site of a mill owned by Wm. Johnston (1789-1855), -a landmark of Federal military operations in the Summer of 1864. Schofield’s 23d A.C., having crossed the Chattahoochee River at Isom’s ...

Olin D. Johnston Memorial Boulevard

Named in honor

of a distinguished South Carolinian

in recognition of his

contributions

to the life and welfare

of this state and its citizens

Member, House of Representatives

1923-1924 Anderson County

1927-1930 Spartanburg County

Governor

1935-1939 1943-1945

United States Senator

1945-1965

He worked tirelessly for

development of the

Savannah River Basin

Erected in 1985, the 50th ...

John Muir at Cedar Key

John Muir, noted naturalist and conservation leader, spent several months in Florida in 1867. He arrived at Cedar Key in October, seven weeks after setting out from Indiana on a "thousand-mile walk to the Gulf." Muir's journal account of his ...

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolf

Jacob Wolf (1812-1874) and wife Adeline Faulkner Wolf (1814-1870) came from Tennessee to Texas about 1850. Obtaining land grant in Burnet County, they settled at Dobyville, and were pioneers, supplying their own provisions, buildings, medicines, and school. Menaced by Indian ...

John De La Howe School Lethe Farm Trail

Lethe Farm was a colonial and early federal period plantation owned by Dr. John de la Howe, founder of John de la Howe School. The farm was operated from about 1770 until 1806.

An archeological survey and limited test excavations were ...

John De La Howe Forest

John de la Howe Forest

has been designated a

Resigtered

Natural Landmark

This site possesses exceptional value

as an illustration of the nation's natural

heritage and contributes to a better

understanding of man's environment.

Marker is on Tomb Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org