Zion Church

The Evangelical United Brethern Church

On this site stood the Zion Helenville (Walther's) Evangelical Church dedicated in 1854. The first Evangelical service in this vicinity was held May 20, 1843 by Rev. J. G. Miller. Recommended to the ministry by this ...

Jamestown’s Churches

The First and Second Churches

Captain John Smith reported that the first church services were held outdoors “under an awning (which was an old sail)” fastened to three or four trees. Shortly thereafter the colonists built the first church inside James ...

The Lord Killanin

Sixth President of the

International Olympic Committee

1972 - 1980

President of the

Olympic Council of Ireland

1950 - 1973

This commemorative bronze bust was unveiled by

Dr. Jacques Rogge

Eight[h] President of the

International Olympic Committee

May 20th 2009

Sculptor - Paul Ferriter 2009

Marker is on Harbour Road (Road 105) ...

Confederate Earthworks

These earthworks were erected by Confederate troops in 1861 as part of the defense system to block Union penetration of the James River.

Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Here Lies Buried John Brown

John Brown of Osawatomie

Here Lies Buried

John Brown

Born at Torrington, Connecticut

May 9th, 1800

He emigrated to Kansas in 1855 where he took an active part in the contest against the pro-slavery party. He gained in August 1856 a victory at Osawatomie over ...

Olbrich Park

These grounds are a testament to the vision and persistence of Michael Olbrich (1881-1929). For years, this attorney and University of Wisconsin regent, worked to raise money to gain title to these properties, which he then sold to the City ...

Sealing of the Magna Carta

This live oak

dedicated on June 15, 1965,

commemorates the 750th Anniversary

of the

Sealing of Magna Carta

on

June 15, 1215.

Out of these roots have sprung great

liberties of man, great principles of law.

The Magna Carta Commission of Virginia

Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on ...

OK Barber Shop

Built by Ed Johnson as a full service barber shop with 4 chairs and bathing facilities. Basement still has massive brick boiler for hot water originally fired by sawdust from local mill. Converted to restaurant in 1986.

Marker is on Main ...

Manton Store

Established in 1894, by James and Georgina Barham, The General Store supplied the town with food, clothes, hardware, gas and oil. Less and Lena Childs owned the store thru two world wars and the Depression, 1916-1945. When hard times came, ...

Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church

Organized in 1855 as the Methodist Episcopal Church of Campgaw, the first church was built on Circle Ave, in 1856, but was destroyed by fire in 1919.

William V. Pulis donated a lot ‘in a most commanding part of the village.’ ...