Where Ashby Fell

A mile and a half east of this point, Turner Ashby, Stonewall Jackson’s cavalry commander, was killed, June 6, 1862, while opposing Fremont’s advance.

Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.

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Sach's Covered Bridge

The Sachs Bridge, built in 1852 by David S. Stoner, is one of the few remaining bridges built using Connecticut architect Ithiel Town's lattice system of support trusses. Part of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia began its retreat to ...

Confederate Monument

(North face):This

Monument is erected by

the Ladies Memorial Association

in grateful remembrance of the

gallant Confederate Soldiers,

who lie here.

They died in defense of the rights

of the South,

in the war between the States,

from 1861 to 1865.

(West face):1876.

In memory of men

who with their lives

vindicated ...

Sullivan’s Forces

Along north side of river

marched Sullivan’s forces

Expedition commanded by

Col. Peter Gansevoort & Lt. Col. William Butler

Sept. 20-21, 1779

Marker is on Kingdom Plaza (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Balsey Road, on the right when traveling east.

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Freedom Hill Church

No Slaveholder can be a Christian!

A mile south of here is the site of Freedom Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, a simple frame building that measured 27 by 36 feet and was dedicated in March 1848. When local residents sent a ...

Berkeley Municipal Pier

Berkeley History

Berkeley's original shoreline was about where Second Street and the eastern side of Aquatic Park are located today. In 1853 a private wharf was built at the foot of what is now Delaware Street, and a working waterfront with ...

Lebanon Reformed Church Cemetery

Circa 1760

The German Rockaway now Lebanon Reformed Dutch Reformed Church was established in the area of Lebanon & Pottersville between 1731 - 1747. The exact date & location unknown.

Three buildings have stood upon this site, the first of which was ...

David Barton

1783 - 1837

David Barton was born December 14, 1783, near Greeneville, North Carolina (now Tennessee). He came to the then-Louisiana Territory in 1809. Though Barton had some legal training, his first job was teaching in St. Charles. When the Missouri ...

"...the most historic covered bridge in Pennyslvania..."

Built for the County by workers under David Stoner in 1852, the Sachs Bridge is an Adams County landmark. It was crossed by both armies during the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, and carried parts of the Army of Northern ...

The Woodbine Cemetery

The Woodbine Cemetery Company, Incorporated March 19, 1850

1877 These gates are erected in memory of the officers and members of the Woodbine Society, who gave generously of their time and means to beautify this cemetery, where they now rest from ...