Battle at Stones River

December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863

Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's ...

Hillsboro

This house, four miles south, was built by Colonel Humphrey Hill about 1722. It is of quaint architecture having brick ends and frame front and rear. The place was raided by the British during the Revolution.

Marker is at the intersection ...

Veterans Walk Of Honor

Veterans Walk Of Honor

"The Price Of Lasting Peace Has Been Paid By Veterans"

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Veterans Council Of West Haven

May 23, 2009

Lori Grenfell, U.S. Army President • David Ricci, U.S. Marine Corp Vice-President • Harry Hartmann, U.S. Navy • Fred Kaiser, U.S. Marine ...

Orren Randolph Smith

In Loving Memory

Orren Randolph Smith

who on February 12,1861, designed,

"The Stars and Bars"

the first official flag of the Confederacy adopted by the Confederate States Congress,

Montgomery, Alabama, March 4, 1861

Warren County, North Carolina

December 18, 1827

Henderson North Carolina,

March 3, 1913

He spent much of ...

Historic Sites

Fort Ingoldsby   built 1709

Fort Winslow   built 1756

Montressor’s Blockhouse &

Storehouse Barracks   1758

Schuylers Supply Depot   1777

Marker is at the intersection of Hudson Avenue (U.S. 4) and Gen. Schuyler Lane, on the right when ...

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

Conquistador..........,

Treasurer of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvez expedition, was first to write of the discovery of Tampa Bay, April 17, 1528, calling it "Bahia de la Cruz, the best harbor in the world."

After the disastrous trek through Florida ...

Shaker Gate Post

Period 1830

This is one of several stone gate posts which stood before the buildings of the Middle Family of Shakers near what is now Shaker Boulevard and Lee Road. The post was found under an old cherry tree at ...

The Korean War

The Korean War

1950 – 1953

"Forgotten No More"

In Honor of

All West Haven Men and Women

Who served our Country in the Armed Forces

"Freedom is Not Free"

Marker can be reached from Captain Thomas Blvd. 0.1 miles south of Dyke Street, on the left ...

State Fish Hatchery

Half a mile north. This fish cultural station was established in 1937 for hatching and rearing largemouth bass and other species of sunfish for the stocking of the public waters of Virginia.

Marker is at the intersection of The Trail (Virginia ...

Bradley Point Park

Bradley Point Park

On July 5, 1779, British invasion forces under

the command of Brigadier General Garth

landed on this spot.

Dedicated – July 5, 1984

City of West Haven

Lawrence C. Minichino

Mayor

Plaque Donated By

The Eve Lear Chapter

Daughters of the American

Revolution

Marker can be reached ...