Highway Marking

In the old days when both automobiles and roads were few in number, it was easy for those who had cars to get far enough away from home to get lost. While there were some “trails” such as the Cannon ...

Oysters in the Harbor: A History

Oyster reefs were once a key feature of the New York / New Jersey Harbor Estuary’s ecosystem. Oysters helped to feed New Amsterdam residents, particularly in winter when other foods were scarce. Oysters in fact remained the most common ...

Saint Paul Methodist Church

This church was established prior to 1803 and was known as Liberty Chapel. The present structure, built in 1871, is significant both for its architecture and as a reflection of Methodism in the Pee Dee area. A Victorian adaptation of ...

Flatiron Building

This early skyscraper, originally named the Fuller Building, was completed in 1902 from plans of D.B. Burnham & Company. Its triangular shape caused it to become generally known as the Flatiron Building. This was one of the early buildings to ...

Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Boyhood Home Site

(Dean of Civil Rights Movement)

Side A

Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery was born in Huntsville on Oct 6, 1921, to Dora and Leroy Lowery. He grew up in Lakeside (Methodist) church. He began his education in Huntsville, spent his middle school years ...

Selkirk Farm

David Satterwhite was granted 177 acres here in 1789 by Charles Pinckney, Governor of S. C. In 1855 this tract passed into the hands of The Rev. James A. Cousar, who added a three acre tract in 1858 on which ...

Governor James Ponder

A lifelong resident of this community, James Ponder was born October 31, 1819, the son of John and Hester Milby Ponder. His father was a successful merchant who was active in local political affairs. After receiving his education in the ...

6th Wisconsin Regiment

6th Wis. Regt

July 2nd & 3rd

1863

Marker is on Culp's Hill Loop, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Historic Fifield

At this site on the South Fork of the Flambeau River was a sorting pond where logs were separated by logging company brand marks. By unleashing a wall of water 20 miles upstream at the Round Lake Logging Dam, loggers ...

Men of the Boston Naval Shipyard

Dedicated to

the Men

of the

Boston Naval Shipyard

who made the supreme

sacrifice in defense of

their country in all wars

1800 – 1950

“For what avail the plough or sail

Or land or life, if freedom fail?”

Presented by employees

August 25, 1950

Marker is on 1st Ave, on the ...