Whittier C. Atkinson

(1893 - 1991)

Founded Clement Atkinson Memorial Hospital here, 1936, offering quality health care to all despite inability to pay. First African American president of Chester County Medical Society; Pa. Practitioner of the year, 1960. A 1924 graduate of Howard ...

On Geary's Front

In 1864, Collier Rd. topped the ridge N. Descending the slope E. it crossed the branch below the dam at Collier’s Mill. Geary’s left – Candy’s brigade & Aleshire’s batteries [US] - were aligned along the old road facing south.

The ...

The Dean of Texas Trail Drivers Oliver Loving (1812 - 1867)

Founder of three major cattle trails, Oliver Loving came from Kentucky to Texas in 1845 and to Parker County about 1855. During the Civil War (1861-65), he supplied beef to Confederate forces. With Charles Goodnight as partner on a drive ...

Peter Bezellon

Famed Indian trader and interpreter bought a tract of 500 acres in this area in 1736. This site is a part of the tract. He died in 1742. Bezellon and his wife, Martha, lie buried in St. John's churchyard at ...

Pulpwood Stacker

The Cornell Pulpwood Stacker is believed to be the last of its kind in the world and is listed in the State and National Register of Public Places. Designed and constructed in 1911-12 by the Joors Manufacturing Co., of England ...

William J. Driver

In memory of

the honorable William J. Driver.Former Circuit Judge and Congressman, a lifelong citizen of Osceola, Arkansas. Born March 2, 1873. Died October 1, 1948.

As a member of the Rivers and Harbors and Flood Control Committees of the Congress of ...

Confederate Veterans of Mississippi County

1861 - 1865

In memory

of the

Confederate Veterans

of

Mississippi County

erected A.D. 1934

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Elliott Fletcher Chapter

Bytheville Arkansas

Marker is at the intersection of North Walnut Street (U.S. 61) and West Hale Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Walnut Street. ...

The Town of Washington, Virginia

The First Washington of All

Surveyed and platted by George Washington with the assistance of John Lonem and Edward Corder, as chainmen; August 4, 1849.

Organized and established as a town by the General Assembly of Virginia, December 14, 1896.

Incorporated as a ...

Sixth Street

Originally named Pecan Street on Edwin Waller’s 1839 plan for Austin, Sixth Street served as a farm to market road entering the city from the east. Bringing together a diverse ethnic population, it became a center for Austin’s 19th century ...

M101A1 105mm Towed Howitzers

Serial Numbers 317 & 3622

The 105 howitzer was first put into full production in 1934. They were used for the support of the infantry soldier. Each artillery battery consisted of 5 guns, each with the capability of firing shells a ...