Pickett’s Brigade, CSA

“As soon as this advancing brigade reached the summit of the hill it was met by a storm of shot and shell I never saw exceeded except in the famous charge of Pickett’s men at Gettysburg.”

Col. Eppa Hunton

8th Virginia Infantry

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First Lutheran Church

On this spot stood the

First

Lutheran Church

in Town of Guilderland

1787. Rev. Heinrich Moeller

first regular pastor

Marker is at the intersection of Route 146 and Hawes Road, on the right when traveling east on Route 146.

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Hainesville, New Jersey

The original name of "Sandyston" was changed to honor N.J. Governor Haines in 1845. This hamlet was created on a 1,000 acre plot purchased from the Gardner Tract by Simon Courtright before the Revolutionary War. Ownership passed to Peter Hotalen, ...

Mt. Olive Baptist Church

This church was founded in 1882 by 16 charter members, all former slaves or the children of former slaves. It held services in a brush arbor and a cotton gin before building its first sanctuary in 1886 at Main and ...

Philip Berlin

Recognized as the inventor of the first sleeping car in U.S. for use of travelers. The car, "Chambersburg", was operated as early as 1838 between Harrisburg and Chambersburg. He lies buried in graveyard at rear of church.

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Suesserott House

Built about 1807. Later, it was the home of Dr. Jacob Suesserott, a prominent physician, dentist and surgeon. The fire started by Confederate cavalry on July 30, 1864, was arrested at this point.

Marker is at the intersection of S Main ...

A Good Place for a Halt

“ . . . Whippany will be a good place for a halt . . . ”

Washington to Rochambeau

On August 27 and 28, 1781, a 5,000-man French Army under General Count Rochambeau encamped on grounds extending northeast from here ...

Fort Stanton

Established Apr., 1855 by Brig. Gnl. Garland. Named for Capt. Stanton, killed near here in fighting Apaches. One of several forts controlling Indians and aiding westward migration. Partly destroyed, 1861, before a Confederate approach, reoccupied 1863, by Volunteers.

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Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery

Consecrated in 1844, this cemetery provided a place for Jews to be properly buried under the requirement of Judaic law. Founded by Chevrah Kaddishah (Holy Burial Society), it is the first Jewish cemetery west of Philadelphia formed during a period ...

San Leandro Courthouse Site

Courthouse of Alameda County on this site early months of 1855. Moved here officially on March 10, 1856 by act of Legislature February 8, 1856. Site donated for county purposes by Jose Joaquin Estudillo. Courthouse moved to Oakland 1835.

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