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Battery Dantzler

A half-mile northeast stands Battery Dantzler, named for Col. Olin Miller Dantzler, 22d South Carolina Infantry (killed in action nearby on 2 June 1864), and constructed in May-June 1864 to block the Union navy's approach to Richmond. The battery anchored ...

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South Carolina State Hospital

Institution authorized 1821 by General Assembly, mainly through the work of two members, Samuel Farrow and William Crafts, Jr. The original building, on right, designed by Robert Mills, shows a pioneer grasp of the ideas of humanitarian treatment.

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Montgomery County Rotary Jail

This jail and sheriff’s residence built 1882. First rotary jail built in U. S. constructed to plans based on patented design of William H. Brown and Benjamin F. Haugh of Indianapolis. In use until 1973. Opened as museum and restoration ...

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Grady County

 

"Original Diversified Farming County of Southeast”

Established January 1, 1906

The Courthouse and County Jail were built in 1908 and the county was organized under the general supervision of the following first Board of County Commissioners: Walter B. Roddenbery, ...

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The New York Brigade

Morristown National Historical Park

1779, summer in upstate New York … campaigning against Indian allies of Britain.

1780, winter – Morristown, camping near here.

1781, fall – Yorktown, Va. Witnessing the British surrender.

Marker is at the intersection of Jockey Hollow Road and Grand ...

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29th Infantry Division, United States Army

World War II

[Front:]

[Insignia and motto of the 29th ID]: "29 Let's Go!"

Mobilized at Fort George G. Meade, February 1941; comprised of Army National Guard units from Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. Trained vigorously at Fort Meade, at A.P. ...

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Seymour Soldiers Monument

This Monument Is Erected

By The Citizens Of Seymour

In Honored Memory Of The

Defenders Of Our Country

1861 – 1865

[ Battle names around the top of the column: ]

Antietam • Gettysburg • James Island • Atlanta

Marker is ...

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The Freedom Bell

Dedicated to the spirit of the Bicentennial on behalf of the children of our nation.

Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue near First Street, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Grady County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 17, 1905, is named for Henry W. Grady, nationally famous editor and “silver tongued orator” of the New South. Born in Athens, Ga., in 1850 and educated at the Universities of ...

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Riehle Playing Field

Named in honor of Rev. James I. Riehle, C.S.C., a graduate of Notre Dame, a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a friend and a minister of Notre Dame athletes. Father Riehle was a residence hall rector before ...

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