Eighth Iowa Cavalry

Croxton’s Raid

This tablet dedicated to the men of Companies D and I which, along with other detachments, attacked the Tannehill Ironworks March 31, 1865 under the command of Capt. William A. Sutherland, First Brigade, First Division (McCook’s), United States Cavalry ...

Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V.

General Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V., the only Camp east of the Mississippi to be named for a General from the west of that river, was organized May 3, 1956, with members from several counties in Southwest Georgia.

General Patrick Ronayne ...

Carpentersville

Named for the first settler, Jacob Carpenter who emigrated from Switzerland about 1748. A ferry was operated between here and Raubsville, PA. By the mid 1700's there was a gristmill here and a general store through the 1800's.

In 1854, ...

Starkweather's Hill

Perryville

As Union Colonel John Starkweather stood on this hill, watching Terrill’s brigade retreat, he realized the importance of his position. With its twelve cannon, Starkweather’s brigade stood as the only Federal defense between the attacking Confederates and the Union wagons ...

La Joven Francesa Bakery

Francisco Ferlita, a native of Santo Stefano, Sicily, established a bakery on this site in 1896. Bread sold for three cents and five cents, and often on credit. In 1922 the wooden structure was destroyed by fire, and a yellow ...

Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church

Organized in Illinois in 1833

by Daniel Parker

Members moved to Texas

First meeting in

Stephen F. Austin's Colony

January 20, 1834

Log church built December, 1839

Old graveyard adjoins.

Present church fourth

on the same site

Continuous worship since 1834

Daniel Parker, Pastor 1833 - 1844

Marker is at the intersection ...

Johnny Mercer

1909 - 1976

World-renowned songwriter John Herndon Mercer was born in Savannah and spent much of his youth in this house at 226 East Gwinnett Street. His lyrics reflected the sounds of Southern conversation, influenced by the African-American music and the ...

Veteran's Memorial

"May Their Sacrifice

Never Be Forgotten"

American Legion

Victory Post 112

Dedicated on Memorial Day

May 31, 2010

Marker is at the intersection of South Broadway Street (County Highway H) and East 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Broadway Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

LaBruce/Lemon House

This house, built on 10 acres of beach land by 1858, was owned by the LaBruce family, who were successful rice planters in this area of All Saints Parish. According to local tradition, two small dwellings on the property were ...

Scudders Mills

A grist mill, a saw mill and a fulling mill known as Scudders Mill was located on Old Harrison Street 500' from this spot. The mill has been destroyed and Harrison Street relocated, intersecting U. S. Route 1.

Built by Josiah ...