Pioneer School

First schoolhouse in Rochester was built of wood on this site, 1813. It was replaced by a two-story stone building, 1836, and by this structure, 1873.

Marker is on Fitzhugh St. S., on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Birthplace of the Smyrna Baptist Association

This church was organized in 1857. The first sanctuary, made of logs, was situated near the still-present old well. A number of Coffee County’s prominent citizens were early members of the church and are buried ...

The Holland Purchase

Historic New York

The Holland Land Company was organized by six banking firms in the Netherlands to purchase the unsettled land of western New York State. Their agent, Theophile Cazenove, in 1792-93 bought more than three million acres, known as ...

The Pan-American Exposition

Historic New York

Extending one mile north from Delaware Park Lake, between Elmwood and Delaware Avenues, the Pan-American Exposition was a spectacular sight to over eight million visitors from May 1 to November 2, 1901. Ornate buildings, embellished with decorated ...

Animal Problems

Cultural differences made it hard for citizens to agree on animal control policies. Well into the 1850's hogs freely roamed the streets, contesting the walkways with pedestrians, rooting up sidewalk planks, and creating smelly "how wallows" in front of stores. ...

Republican Wigwams

During the 1860 election Illinois Republicans held conventions in temporary wood and canvas structures dubbed "Wigwams."

"Wigwams" were reminiscent of the "Log Cabins" from the 1840 presidential campaign. They quickly became symbols of the young Republican party's vigor. Cheap, easy to ...

Sleepy Hollow

Harrison-Blount House circa 1835. Located on Kendricks Creek in a lovely setting of moss-draped cypress trees in Lees Mill.

Marker is at the intersection of Buncombe Avenue (North Carolina Route 32) and West Millpond Road, on the right when traveling east ...

Leaping Lincoln

In November 1840 legislators convened in the cramped quarters of the Methodist Church while workers were completing the statehouse a block away. "The House of Representatives was crammed in a room barely large enough for the members to turn round ...

Pearidge

Saharah Plantation

1837-1840 Josiah Collins & Ebenezer Pettigrew purchased 500 acres of land, planted 40,000 mulberry trees and raised silk worms for the silk business.

S.S. Simmons Fishery circa 1835

Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church circa 1895

Sound Post Office circa 1903

Piney Grove School ...

Hampton Academy

Dr. John Hampton, Benefactor

Hampton Academy replaced Plymouth Academy and other small schools as principal white school in Plymouth 1902-1922. Reopened as a primary school 1928-1958.

Plymouth Woman's Club acquired and preserved it in 1959 and sold it in 1999. Oldest ...