South Branch Of Central R.R.

In 1864 provided Flemington’s second rail line.

Passenger station erected here. A turntable to the west reversed the locomotives.

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

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Arthur D. Shores

"Dean of Black Lawyers in The State of Alabama."

During the first 30 years of his 54-year-old practice, Attorney Shores practiced all over the State of Alabama - from the Tennessee line to the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile Bay, and ...

Alhambra Hall

In 1847, Charles Jugnot and Oliver Hillard, owners of Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, developed a picnic ground in a grove of live oaks, called Hort’s Grove. They built the first Alhambra as a summer retreat and dance hall overlooking Charleston ...

Lehigh Valley Railroad

In 1884 a shuttle line opened from this station out to the mainline. Passengers travelled via “The Dinkie.”

Marker is on N. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.

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The French and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Les Français et l’Expedition de Lewis et Clark

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The French-speaking community made a significant contribution to the ultimate success of the epochal Lewis & Clark expedition. The St. Louis Chouteau brothers, fur traders Auguste and Pierre, lodged the ...

Joseph Blount Chesire, Jr.

1850 ~ 1932

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S.

Marker is on East Church Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Jefferson Davis

June 3, 1808- December 6, 1889

A graduate of West Point Military Academy, he served the United States as Colonel of Mississippi Volunteers, Mexican War; member of House of Representatives, Senator, and as Secretary of War.

Inaugurated President of the provisional government, ...

Charles Rapp Saloon

This mid-1870 commercial building was built on the corner of Main and 7th streets. This Sonoran style building is the most intact of the four remaining untransformed examples of the adobe-walled, earth-roofed Sonoran traditional design which still stand on Main ...

Klinesville Historic District

Named after Miller Kline who operated a Dry Goods store, Post Office, and Tavern. Tavern House dates to the mid-18th century. A place of considerable business, area was then known as Mount Carmel.

Marker is at the intersection of Sand Hill ...

The S.C. Railroad

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The tracks of the S.C. Railroad, operated by the S.C. Canal & Railroad Company, ran here from 1833 to the 1850s. The company, chartered in 1827, began constructing a 136-mile long line from Charleston to Hamburg (near North Augusta) in ...