Red Mountain

One of the richest silver strikes occurred in the community of Red Mountain. The Kelly and Grady claims started a silver boom which brought prosperity to this region in the 1900's. In one 60 day period over $170,000 in silver ...

Mercer Airport

Dedicated to the memory of General High Mercer

a distinguished officer in the Continental Army who died from wounds received in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. From him, Mercer County, created in 1838, received its name.

Dedicatory ceremonies held October ...

Camp Rock Spring

To the United States Soldiers of Camp Rock Spring --- who guarded the U.S. Mail

No glory there, nor much chance for military fame, but true patriots and heroes were they, to submit to such privations--yet these are the nurseries of ...

Smith's Meeting House

Built by Micajah Smith about 1800. Named "Methodist Union Chapel at Blackman's Mills" when incorporated in 1837. Micajah Smith, John Van Sant, privateer captains, and Jonas Morse and James Bell, Revolutionary soldiers, are buried in the Church Yard.

Marker can be ...

Bodega Bay and Harbor

Discovered in 1602-03 by the expedition of Vizcaíno. It was named by Bodega in his survey of 1775. The harbor was used in 1790 by Colnett and by the Kusov expeditions in 1809 and 1811. The Russian-American company and their ...

Captain Samuel C. Vance

1802 - 2002 Bicentennial Memorial to The Common Man

[ Plaque One ]

Captain Samuel C. Vance

Our Founder

[ Plaque Two ]

In memory of Captain Vance and the pioneer families who endured the hardships of flatboat travel to reach this place in the ...

Mt. Everts Mudslides

Temporary Scenery

Landslides are epidemic in this valley. In late spring and summer, storm clouds travel through the Gardner River canyon, striking Mt. Everts from brief but intense showers. The dry, layered cliffs have little protective vegetation. Loosened by seismic tremors ...

A Soldier's Life

A solider lived with the rest of his company in the Troop Barracks (structure in front of you).

A typical day began at 5:30 am, at the stable, just behind the barracks where the horses were fed. From that time ...

Men of Kent Cemetery

Burial place of many of the town’s original settlers who came from Kent County, England, in 1628. This is also the site of the first church in Scituate, built in 1634.

Marker is on Meetinghouse Lane, on the left when traveling ...

Welcome to Historic Fort Yellowstone

From 1886 until the creation of the National Park Service in 1916 the United States Army was responsible for the administration and management of Yellowstone National Park.

The row of buildings ahead of you is part of Historic Fort Yellowstone. These ...