First Civil War Monument

[ north side ]

Erected to Commemorate the Death

Of Those Who Perished in Suppressing

The Southern Rebellion

How sleep the brave who sink to rest.

By all their country's wishes blest.

1863

Soldiers

[ west side ]

James L. Bailey

Cedar Mountain. Aug. 9. 1863.

Leverett H. Gladding

N.O. La. ...

Sierra Blanca

Sierra Blanca, a complex ancient volcano, rises more than 7,300 feet above Tularosa Basin to peak at 12,003 feet. Vertical geologic movement between ranges and basin is about 2 miles. San Andrés Mountains on the west side of Tularosa Basin ...

The Cox Covered Bridge

The Bridges of Vinton County

The Cox Covered Bridge was built in 1884 by the Diltz and Steel Company and uses a variation of the Vinton County Queenpost truss system. In late August 1992, workers from the Vinton County Engineer's office ...

Colonial Ropemaking

One of the maritime industries that was present in the colonial port of Bladensburg was the making of rope and various other types of cordage. In colonial and nineteenth century America, this activity took place in a manufacturing facility known ...

Pennsylvania Memorial

(South Panel):

Gettysburg was immediately recognized as an important event in the course of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address solidified the national significance of this battlefield. As early as 1864 efforts began that eventually transformed the battlefield to ...

Railroad History in Bladensburg

In its infancy in America, the railroad came to Bladensburg. In 1833, construction began in Baltimore on the 32-mile-long Washington line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It originally passed directly through Bladensburg, however, the main line was later altered ...

Pennsylvania Memorial

(South Panel):

Gettysburg was immediately recognized as an important event in the course of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address solidified the national significance of this battlefield. As early as 1864 efforts began that eventually transformed the battlefield to ...

Honcharenko’s Sanctuary

Along the ridge behind this panel lies a 52-acre parcel of historical significance. This farmstead known as “Ukraina” was the home of Ukrainian patriot, writer, and publisher Father Agapius Honcharenko. He and his wife Albina lived here for 43 years ...

Historic Bladensburg Waterfront Park - Port Town History

The Ports of Bladensburg and Beall Town

In 1742, the town of Bladensburg was created on the banks of the Anacostia River (also known as the Eastern Branch of the Potomac river) through an act of the Maryland General Assembly for ...

Gold Hill Brewery

The Gold Hill Brewery sat directly in front of and was attached to this lodging building.

The brewery was operated by the Schweis family and first appeared in the local directory in 1864.

It was one of several breweries in the area.

Marker ...