In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby

In memory of Benjamin R. Hanby (Otterbein College Class of 1858) whose Christmas song, “Up on the House Top” was first given to the world December, 1864.

Marker is on South Grove Street south of West College Avenue, on the left ...

The Home of Benjamin R. Hanby

Here Hanby composed the famous ballad “Darling Nellie Gray.” Visitors welcome.

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.

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Donald (Don) J. Laughlin

Pioneer and Founding Father of the Town of Laughlin. His vision in 1966 of the opportunities and growth for this area is what you see today.

Marker is on South Casino Drive near the Laughlin Bridge to Arizona (Route 163), on ...

Grand Junction

Crossroads of Conflict

Grand Junction is named for its location, where the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi Central Railroads intersect, and was strategically important to both Confederate and Union forces. After defeats at Shiloh and Corinth, Confederates tore up the tracks, ...

John Nepomuk Maelzel

(1772 - 1838)

German-born inventor and showman; exhibited nearby at Maelzel's Hall, 1826-1831, assisted by Wm. Schlumberger. His Automaton Chess Player (The Turk) was famous for games with Franklin & Napoleon. He patented a metronome; made hearing aids for Beethoven.

Major Peter Bocquet's House

c.1770

Peter Bocquet the younger built this house

shortly after the lot was given to him in July,

1770, by his father Peter Bocquet, senior, a

Huguenot immigrant. The younger Bocquet

became a major in the Revolutionary forces,

a member ...

John Vallance - Engraver

Built

C.1792

Home of

John Vallance

Engraver

Born in Scotland

Died in Philadelphia

1823

Early Bank Notes

Bear his name

Marker is on Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Joseph De Rivera St. Jurgo, 1813-1889

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph (José) de Rivera was born in Barcelona, Spain, and built an import business in New York City. In 1854, he bought six Lake Erie Islands and had South Bass Island surveyed and subdivided into ten-acre lots. ...

John Hay Center

Historical Society

Organized 1897. Headquarters and Genealogical Library in Museum building.

Birthplace of John Hay

Built in 1824 as a school. John Hay, Secretary to pres. Lincoln and Secretary of State for Presidents McKinley and T. Roosevelt, was born here Oct. 8, 1838.

Stevens ...

Col. Joseph A. Moesch

83rd New York Volunteers

(Front):

In memory

of

Col. Joseph A. Moesch

Killed at

the Wilderness

May 6, 1864

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Erected by

Surviving Comrades

(Rear):

83rd N.Y. Vol's

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Ninth Regiment

N.Y.S.M. -- N.G.S.N.Y.

2nd Brig.

2nd Div. 5th Corps.