Jasper Fire

Breaking the Records

On August 24, 2000, a carelessly dropped match started what would become the largest fire in the recorded history of South Dakota. By the time the inferno finished its race through the forest, it had consumed 83,508 acres, ...

Charles William Jefferys

1869 - 1951

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Writer, artist, and illustrator of historical novels and textbooks, Charles Jefferys emigrated to Canada from England in 1879. After studying at the Toronto Art Students League, he joined the New York Herald as an illustrator ...

Jackson Home 1620s

Jackson the smith was at work in his shop . . .

Minutes of the General Court, 1623

Protection was of the utmost importance in the early years of Virginia. Gunsmiths like Jamestown resident, assemblyman, and churchwarden John Jackson, were invaluable ...

Interpreting Jamestown

In 1934, the National Park Service acquired 1,500 acres of Jamestown Island, including New Towne. Since then, the NPS has used different methods to tell visitors about the town. After archaeologists unearthed numerous structures with brick foundations and cellars, they ...

M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island

Melvin E. Thompson, Acting Governor, 1947-1949, was born in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia, in 1903. After a career as educator and public servant, Thompson was elected Lieutenant Governor for the term beginning January, 1947. Following the death of Governor-Elect Eugene ...

John J. Sullivan

(1906 – 1997)

This building is renamed and

dedicated in honor and memory of

Fairfield's first Selectman

John J. Sullivan

(1906 – 1997)

Who spent 24 years (1959 – 1983) as town leader. Our town was his life. He lived ...

James Bridger Gravesite

picture of Jim Bridger

James Bridger

1804 · 1881

Celebrated as a hunter, trapper, fur trader, and guide. Discovered Great Salt Lake 1824, the South Pass 1827. Visited Yellowstone Lake and Geysers 1830. Founded Ft. Bridger 1843. Opened Overland Route ...

A Jamestown Warehouse 1630s-1699

That at last Christmas we had trading here ten ships from London, two from Bristoll, twelve Hollanders, and seven from New-England.

A Perfect Description of Virginia, 1649

Jamestown’s waterfront property was prime real estate. Governor Harvey wrote “that there was not one ...

John S. Roberts

Sheriff in Natchitoches Louisiana in 1826. One of the leaders in Battle of Nacogdoches. Member of Consultation 1835. Commanded the Nacogdoches company in storming of Bexar, 1835. Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Born in Virginia, July 13 1796. Died ...

Johnson's Division

U.S.A.

Johnson's Division.

Left of Assault.

Nov. 25, 1863.

Marker is on South Crest Road south of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling south.

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