Lawrence County War Memorial

(side 1)

"In tribute and dedication

to the men and women of

Lawrence County, Tennessee

who served honorably and

as a special tribute to

those who gave their lives

in defense of our country".

(side 2)

War Casualties

World War I

34

World War II

119

Korean Conflict

23

Vietnam Era

10

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Skirmish at Lawrenceburg

Saving the Courthouse

In November 1862, Confederate cavalrymen under Col. Albert G. Cooper camped near Lawrenceburg. He confined captured Federal soldiers and Union sympathizers in the jail here on the town square. Union Maj. Thomas C. Fitz Gibbon, commanding the post ...

Courthouse - Lawrence County Tennessee

Erected 1905

Cornerstone placed June 19, 1905 by Minosa Lodge No. 542 F & A M. Lawrence County established 1817. First Courthouse on this site 1821. Commissioners appointed to select site of county seat; David Crockett, Enoch Tucker, Henry Phoenix, Josephus ...

Lawrence County World War I Memorial

(side 1)

USA 1917-1919 Remembered

(side 2)

Erected in honor of the fifty heroic men from the 11th and 13th Civil Districts Lawrence Co. Tenn. who served in the Army and Navy of the U.S. in the World War 1917 - 1919

Lord God ...

Lawrenceville Female Seminary

The first building erected on this property was completed July 31, 1838 to house the Lawrenceville Female Seminary. The Reverend John S. Wilson was elected first president of the Board of Trustees. The Seminary commenced operations on September 24, 1838 ...

The Delaware Continentals

On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a body of troops be raised in Delaware "for the defense of American liberty." Commanded by Colonel John Haslet, the Delaware Regiment consisted of more than 500 battle-ready troops when they ...

Forest Lawn Veterans Memorial

Dedicated November 11, 2006 to the men and women of Franklin County Ohio that served our country bravely and honorably so our freedoms endure.

The sacrifices of few ensured the freedom of many. A grateful community remembers those who served in ...

Operations on the Delaware

When the Revolution began, Congress ordered construction of river defense systems to protect Philadelphia against a sea attack. A system of cheveaux-de-fries, a series of underwater obstructions, was developed. These consisted of large coffers (boxes) made of pine logs lined ...

Ash Lawn – Highland

This estate was the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. In 1793, James and Elizabeth Kortright Monroe purchased 1,000 acres adjoining Jefferson’s Monticello. Called Highland, the plantation, eventually totaling 3,500 acres, was their principal residence from ...

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices

This portion of the Tinsley Building, a merchant block constructed in 1840-1841, is the only surviving structure in which Abraham Lincoln maintained a law office. Intended originally for commercial use, much of the building was rented for other purposes. A ...