Affra Harleston Coming

In

Memory Of

Affra Harleston Coming

Who epitomizes the courage of the woman who

   pioneered the settling of this state.

Coming by herself from England in 1670 as a

   bonded servent and serving a two year

indenture to pay for ...

Site of Fort Inge

Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, First U.S. Infantry, on March 13, 1849. Named in honor of Lieutenant Zebulon M.P. Inge, who fell at Resaca De La Palma May 9, 1846. Protected the southern overland stage mail route from Indian raids. ...

Birthplace of the Iola Old Car Show

The Iola Old Car Show’s birth was a humble one. Its origins date to July 16, 1972, when Chet Krause extended to a couple score area collector car enthusiasts of his acquaintance to attend the 17th annual Iola Lions Club ...

Fish Hoppers

Historic Cannery Row

In 1927 cannery owner and fishing industry innovator Knut Hovden introduced new technologies to increase the catch and expedite the transfer of fish to the production line. By bringing purse seiner fishing boats (named for the type of ...

Fiction

Historic Cannery Row

Author John Steinbeck won both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes for literature. Many of his novels were set in the Monterey Bay area and the Salinas Valley. Ed Ricketts was both a friend and mentor, who influenced the ...

Wall of Honor

Veterans of All Wars

[North Marker]: 2008 Plaque

[North Marker]: 2009 Plaque

[North Marker]: 2010 Plaque

[North Marker]: 2011 Plaque

[East Marker]: 2012 Plaque

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and North Depot Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

Courtesy ...

Memorial Park / The Scroll of Honor

[North Entrance]:

Clemson University

Memorial Park

This park honors Clemson University's

legacy of service.

It is a tribute to those who have served,

to those who are serving,

and to those who will serve.

[South Entrance]:

The Scroll of Honor

At Clemson University

This special place has been set aside to

honor ...

The Architecture of Defense

The nation's Third System forts, including Fort Knox, all shared similar design features. These features combined to guard against attack by ships, make it impossible for the fort to be taken quickly, [and] provide protection from a land-based, long-term siege.

To ...

A Question of Boundaries

The United States planned Fort Knox to prevent another attempt by the English to control Maine lands east of the Penobscot, as they had successfully done in the American Revolution and War of 1812.

Fort Knox's construction had not yet begun ...

Conflict and Prosperity on the River

Today's peaceful view of the Penobscot River and the community of Bucksport holds few hints of the early conflicts that plagued the area. For nearly two centuries, the river served as a border between clashing interests - French and English, ...