Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road

This was the nations first major toll road, built by a private company incorporated 1792 by the state legislature. Completed two years later and praised as the finest highway of its day, the stone-and-gravel turnpike stretched 62 miles. The 35th ...

Assay Office and Justice Court

The assay office located here was one of the busiest places in the Gold Hill Mining District during the 1860s discovery era:

With statehood in 1864, came the justice court compleat with a jail. These structures were housed behind the assay ...

First Regular Brigade

Artillery Reserve

Army of the Potomac

Artillery Reserve

First Regular Brigade

Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom

1st U.S. Battery H

Lieut. Chandler P. Eakin, Lieut. Philip D. MasonJuly 2d and 3d Engaged on Cemetery Hill

3d U.S. Batteries F and K

Lieut. John C. TurnbullJuly 2d Engaged on Emmitsburg ...

South Mississippi County War Memorial

In Memoriam

To those men from

South Mississippi County

who gave their lives

in World Wars I & II,

Korea, and Southeast Asia

Lt. John McGavock Grider - PVT. William A. Charles

PFC Clarence Croft - CPL. Billie W. Craine

PFC Hershel Brock - PVT. Billy E. Hooper

PFC ...

John G. Parke

Born in this vicinity on Sept. 22, 1827, the noted Army Engineer is remembered chiefly for having set the exact boundary between the Oregon Territory and Canada. His survey, begun in 1857, was halted by service in the Civil War ...

Jersey Lily Saloon (1882 - 1903)

"Law West of the Pecos" Courtroom. Named for Judge Bean's idol, actress Lillie Langtry.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.

Marker can be reached from Torres Ave. just from St. 25 N.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Henry Smith

Henry Smith (1788-1851) immersed himself in public affairs soon after arriving in Texas in 1827. Initially a local political leader in what is now Brazoria County, he was appointed in 1835 as a delegate to the San Felipe Consultation, which ...

Bloomfield Centennial War Memorial

South side of base:

In memory of all citizens of Bloomfield who served in the Army or Navy of our country for the defence of her freedom and honor

East side of base:

A tribute to the dead, a memory for the living, ...

Old B.J. Smith Property

Purchased from State of Texas at auction in 1853, by Smith, a school proprietor. Structure, one of the better early homes in Austin, was probably built in the 1850’s.

Handmade hardware, doors, and other structural parts reveal fine workmanship.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville

From 1836 to 1881 the head of the City Government

carried the title of Intendant. After that

that the office has been filled by the Mayor.

The following have served in this capacity:

William Harrison Fleming,

1836-49, 1859-61

John D. Hoke, 1850-51

J. R. Clark, 1852-58, ...