Andrew Ponton

Born in Virginia to William and Isabella (Mooreland) Ponton, Andrew Ponton came to Texas in December 1829 and settled in Green DeWitt's Colony, receiving a land grant near Hallettsville. He became active in area politics, and in 1834 he was ...

Native Americans

Assateague's first visitors were small bands of nomadic Indians who had permanent settlements on the mainland. These hunters and gatherers came seasonally to the island to enjoy the rich harvest of waterfowl, fish, oysters, clams, and plant foods.

Little is ...

Professor John Metcalfe Starke / Starke University School

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Professor John Metcalfe Starke

"Fessor Starke" 1860-1941A native of Virginia, John Metcalfe Starke received his early education in Petersburg and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1882, earning diplomas in Latin and mathematics. He taught in Virginia and North ...

John Muir in Indianapolis

Side one

Born 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland, Muir moved to the U.S. with his family, settling in Wisconsin 1849. As a youth, he became interested in nature and mechanical inventions. He attended the University of Wisconsin and was consumed ...

Atlanta's Outer Line

Johnston’s army [CS] moved to this side of the river July 9-10, 1864. French’s div., Stewarts A.C. was posted astride the R.R. to guard the left bank pending Federal crossings up river.

July 18. With the Federal advance S. to Peachtree ...

Rutan-Terhune-Bidwell House

Built by Jacobus Rutan, a farmer, on 32 acres of land about 1794-95. In 1800 his widow and son sold the house to Cornelius H. Zabriskie, a blacksmith and farmer. In 1856 he deeded the house to his grandson, Cornelius ...

South Shell Rock Lutheran

Congregation organized

by Rev C.L. Clausen

1869. Church erected

on "Rustad Bakke."

Dedicated 1875

Destroyed by fire 1920

Iowa 150

Celebrate Our State

1846 • 1996

Marker is on County Road 105 west of Nettle Avenue, on the left when traveling west.

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Dexter Avenue

Formerly Market Street

This street was named to honor Andrew Dexter one of the founders of Montgomery

Along this street moved the inaugural parade of Jefferson Davis when he took the oath of office as President of the Confederate States of America ...

Historical Site - Switzerland County Courthouse

[ Top ]

Martha A. Graham

( Drawing of the River Paddle-wheeler. )

[ Lower Section ]

Designed in the Greek Classic style by David Dubach, Architect, and built by John Haley c. 1864, with restoration completed c. 1992. It is said the ...

Memorial to the 1st California Cavalry Volunteers

Lieut. James Barrett – Co. A.

Private George Johnson – Co. A.

Private William S. Leonard - Co. D

1st California Cavalry Volunteers

Killed April 15, 1862 At Picacho Pass.

In only battle of the Civil War

Fought in Arizona Territory

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