Site of an Early Barbed Wire Fence in the Panhandle

In the latter 1880's, when fencing was needed in the treeless Texas Panhandle, the solution proved to be barbed wire. Joseph F. Glidden of Illinois devised and by 1876 was manufacturing (with I.L. Ellwood) the first really practical barbed wire ...

Ball's Crossroads

This intersection has been a focal point since about 1740, when two roads were developed, one from the future site to Alexandria to the mouth of Pimmit Run, the other from Awbury’s Ferry (at the site of Rosslyn) to the ...

Ballston

By 1900 a well-defined village called Central Ballston had developed in the area bounded by the present Wilson Boulevard, Taylor Street, Washington Boulevard, and Pollard Street. More diffuse settlement extended westward to Lubber Run and southward along Glebe Road to ...

Bullock Creek Revolutionary War Monument

This marker commemorates the men who participated in the American Revolution, and are interred in the Bullock’s Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. These men, believing in the noble cause of liberty, gallantly fought for their home and country.

1776 ~ 1781

Jacob ...

Emmanuel Baptist Church Veterans Monument

We Salute the Past

We Salute the Present

Marker is on Stone Station Road (South Carolina Route 215) near McAbee Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Major General George L. Mabry, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park

Center Monument

In remembrance of those who paid the supreme sacrifice that we may remain a free people

Left front pedestal

Major General George L. Mabry, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park

Dedicated May 28, 1990

Maj. Gen. George L. Mabry, Jr., U.S. Army (Retired), was born ...

"abounds with Beaver"

The U.S. Army expedition led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark journeyed up the Missouri River and passed through this area on July 9, 1804.

That evening, Clark wrote in his journal: “…passed the mouth of Creek on the L. ...

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Riverfrontiers

The great Ohio River - and the Beaver River that flows into it - played important roles in attracting settlers to the Rochester area. Two hundred years ago, the rivers here served as main transportation routes, sources for industrial water ...

Samual Baker Grist and Sawmill Site

1810-1870

Founded by Josiah Millerd in 1731. For over 140 years neighborhood farmers had their corn ground into meal and their logs sawn into lumber at this mill.

Marker is on Brook Street north of Pleasant Street, on the left ...

Sumter's Memorial To Its Brave Soldiers

In solemn and thankful remembrance of the unselfish and patriotic sacrifice on the part of the brave men of Sumter County who served in the forces of the United States of America in the war against Germany and her allies ...