Cavalry Raids

Kilpatrick, coming from the east, burned Confederate stores here, May 5, 1863. Dahlgren, coming from Richmond, crossed the Mattapony here March 2, 1864. Sheridan, returning from his Richmond raid, was here, May 22-23, 1864, and on his Trevilian raid passed ...

Governors Island Medical Buildings

Governors Island

This Greek revival style building was constructed in 1839 to serve as a post hospital. In its earliest configuration, the hospital consisted of two wards on the first floor and three smaller wards on the second. The basement ...

James Whitcomb Riley

"The Hoosier Poet"

In Loving Memory

James Whitcomb Riley

"The Hoosier Poet"

Born in Greenfield Indiana October 7,1853

Died in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 22,1916

A friend of "Bill Nye"

A visitor at "Buck Shoals" on the French Broad River near this Church

Erected by Doctor Joe Shelby Riley

Cousin ...

The Molly Brown House

Has been designated a Registered National Historic Building under the provisions of the historic site act of 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the State of Colorado

United States Department of the Interior

National Park ...

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

Soldier, Planter,

Author, Statesman

Born June 3, 1808

Fairview Kentucky

Died December 6, 1889

New Orleans, Louisiana

"He was a Statesman with clean hands and pure heart who served his people faithfully and well from budding manhood to hoary age"

Marker ...

William Sydney Porter

"O. Henry"

In loving memory

William Sydney Porter

"O.Henry"

American Short Story Writer

Born in Greensboro N.C. September 11, 1862

Died in New York City June 5, 1910

A visitor in Western No. Carolina

His body is interred in Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, N.C.

"He saw no longer the rabble, ...

Wyoming Army and Air National Guard Memorial

Eternal gratitude to the

men and women who have

served and sacrificed in the

Wyoming

Army and Air National Guard

Marker is at the intersection of 24th Street and Central Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 24th Street.

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Edgar Wilson Nye

In Loving Memory

Edgar Wilson Nye

"Bill Nye"

American Humorist and Friend

Born in Shirley, Maine August 25, 1850

Died At "Buck Shoals" near this spot February 22, 1898

Admitted to the Bar 1876

He belonged to the Masonic Fraternity

A member of Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher, N.C., ...

Sturdivant Hall

One of the finest examples of neo-classic architecture in the South; designed by Thomas Helm Lee for Edward T. Watts. Completed in 1853.

Sold 1864 to John M. Parkman,

1870 to Emile Gillman.

Purchased in 1957 through a bequest from Robert Daniel Sturdivant ...

Y-Bridge

World famous part of the Old National Road.

Maintained by Muskingum County.

Marker by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

Approved by the Ohio Historical Society.

Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.

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