Lucy Bell Lane

Calico’s most distinguished and long time resident was Lucy Bell Lane (1874-1967). Known at one time as the “Queen of Calico”, Lucy lived at Calico for nearly 67 years. Of her many gifts, she is most remembered for her warm ...

Nevada’s First Newspaper

The

Territorial Enterprise

Was founded at Genoa

December 8, 1858

Mark Twain

Began his career as

A writer on its staff

———————

Placed December 8, 1938

University of Nevada

Press Club

Marker is at the intersection of Genoa Lane and Jackson Valley Road (Nevada Route 206), on the left when traveling ...

Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé

In Memoriam. Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé, Class of 1919, Born September 6th 1897 at Pau, France, who met his death by accidental drowning August 24th, 1917.

Marker is on Charlotte Hall Road south of Charlotte Hall School Road, on the right ...

Randsburg, California

Gold was discovered on the slope of Rand Mountain in 1895. From this discovery, the town of Randsburg sprang up almost overnight. By 1899, the town had over 3500 residents. Randsburg boasted a 100-stamp mill and conservative estimates are that ...

Currituck Beach Light Station

On December 1, 1875, the beacon of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse filled the remaining "dark spot" on the North Carolina coast between the Cape Henry light to the north and Bodie Island to the south. To distinguish the Currituck Beach ...

Birthplace of Flag Day

Here at Stony Hill School, Bernard J. Cigrand, 19 year old teacher and his students held the first recognized observance of “Flag Birth Day” on June 14, 1885, with a flag ten inches high, carrying 38 stars, standing in a ...

The 77th Regiment, New York Volunteers

The Seventy-Seventh Regiment, New York Volunteers

(Bemis Heights Battalion)

Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.

Army of the Potomac.

1861 —— * —— 1865

Took part in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, also in the Battle of Fort Stevens at Washington, ...

Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes C.S.N.

(1807–1877) Born Charles County. Attended Charlotte Hall Mil. Academy. US Navy – Mexican War. Practiced Law. Commissioned in CSN 1861. Captained CSS Sumter. Later commanded CSS Alabama. Most successful raider with 82 naval victories. 1865 promoted Admiral and commanded James ...

Washington County Veterans Memorial

Lord God of Hosts

be with us yet

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

In honor of the men and women of

this community who served in the

World Wars

W.W. I 1917-1918 • W.W. II 1941-1945

Korea

They grow not old, as

we that are left grow

old. Age shall ...

Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery

Erected by the State of Maryland in memory of the Confederate Soldiers who died Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, from March 1st, 1864, to June 30th, 1865.

(north face) “At the call of Patriotism and duty they encountered the perils ...