The Battle of Spokane Plains

was fought near this spot on

September 5, 1858

in which U.S. troops under command of

Col. George Wright

defeated the allied — Coeur d'Alene

Palouse, and Spokane Indians

Marker is on South Dover Road near U.S. 2, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Four Immortal Chaplains

George L. Fox - Methodist Minister; Alexander D. Goode - Jewish Rabbi

During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester was part of a convoy of six ships heading for Greenland when an enemy u-boat attacked, firing ...

The Plain Good Building of Cross Plains

Construction on this site began in 1854. Time had reduced this building nearly to ruin during 143 years of service to this community. With great skill and uncompromising attention to detail, it was completely restored during the winter of 1997-1998 ...

The Plains

The Death of a “Jessie Scout”

The Plains, situated on the Manassas Gap Railroad between Piedmont Station and Manassas Junction, was frequently traversed by troops from both sides.

Throughout the war, local resident Edward (Ned) Carter Turner kept a detailed diary. Ned’s ...