The Third Continental Light Dragoons

Washington’s army marched mostly on its feet. But the General also formed four “regiments of horse,” the Continental Light Dragoons.

Although costly to maintain, the Light Dragoons performed a valuable service. They provided a way for Washington to attract young gentlemen ...

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Freedom Is Not Free

Kansas honors her uniformed

sons and daughters

who answered their

country's call to

defend a country

they did not know

and a people they

had never met

Over a million and a half U.S. Soldiers

served ...

Lincoln Homestead State Park

(side 1)

Pioneer Spirit

The westward movement was an enticement felt by many nineteenth century families, and the Lincolns were in the heart of it. A friend of the family was the infamous frontiersman Daniel Boone, and it has been reasoned that ...

Pattenburg United Methodist Church

Church was built in 1853 although worship services

were conducted in local homes and barns from 1840.

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Dr. Jacob Tally Wilhite

Born on a farm near this site, Jacob Tally Wilhite received his early education in the public schools of the Willow Springs community. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and taught school in Bastrop County before continuing his ...

Samuel Kercheval

17-- - 1845

Author of History of The Valley of Virginia

1st Edition Printed in Winchester 1833

Born Frederick County now Clarke County

He is buried here in the Bowman Graveyard

Harmony Hall

This Plaque erected to his memory by the

Shenandoah County Bicentennial Committee

1973

Marker can ...

Milford Railroad

The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains.

Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bridge ...

Crawford House

Used by Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg as headquarters during the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. Crawford Spring, back of the house, furnished vital water supply to CSA troops on the drought stricken battlefield.

Marker is on Harrodsburg Road (U.S. 68) ...

Colonel Fletcher Webster

In memory of

Colonel Fletcher Webster

Who here fell August 30, 1862

while gallantly leading his regiment

the 12th Mass. Volunteers

This memorial was dedicated Oct. 21, 1914

by survivors of his regiment and

Fletcher Webster Post, G.A.R.

of Brockton, Mass.

He gave his life for

the principles laid down ...

Riegelsville Historic District

Named in 1876

First known as Shank's Ferry in the 1700's. A ferry was established here across the Delaware River. It became known as Riegel's Ferry and the first bridge was built circa 1837. In 1854 a railroad station was built ...