The Canal Ditch

The post-Civil War street in front of you, Kenmore Avenue, covers a wartime millrace or canal ditch. On December 13, 1862, the ditch became a maddening obstacle to Union soldiers advancing against Marye’s Heights. Five feet deep, 15 feet wide, ...

Charles Fordtran

May 7, 1801-Nov. 1, 1900

In Jan. 1831 Charles Fordtran, a German of Huguenot descent, joined the colony of Stephen F. Austin. His first work was to survey land for Austin's partner, Samuel May Williams. He was given a league (4,428.4 ...

The Great Platte River Road

1841- 1866

When gold was discovered in 1848, California became the main destination. After 1849 many emigrants and gold seekers began traveling the trail on the north side of the Platte. Throughout the peak migration years, the trail to Oregon or ...

Seven Astronauts

This monument dedicated to

“Seven Astronauts”

who died national heroes

as members of the crew of the

“Challenger”

January 28, 1986

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Erected in their memory by the students of Elizabeth

October 22, 1986

Francis R. Scobee Commander

NASA Astronaut

Michael J. Smith Lt. Comdr. USN

NASA Astronaut

Ellison S. Onizuka Lt. Col. ...

The Ridge Route

The super highway of its day when opened in 1915. The Ridge Route, California’s first mountain highway, has been credited by some (for better or worse) as saving the state from being divided into two separate states. Constructed, graded, and ...

Lt. Col. Jared Mansfield

Mansfield, Ohio

City founded in 1808

Named for

Lt. Col. Jared Mansfield

(1759-1830)

Surveyor General

United States of America

Marker is at the intersection of Diamond Street and Park Street North, on the right when traveling north on Diamond Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Olivia Raney Library

As a memorial to his wife Olivia Blount Cowper Raney (1861 - 1896), Richard Beverly Raney in 1899 established the Olivia Raney Library which stood on this site. His gift funded the construction and equipment of a public library that ...

To Our Confederate Dead

West side of the marker reads: First at Bethel

Last at Appomattox

1861 - 1865

Marker is at the intersection of Salisbury Street and Hillsborough Street, on the left when traveling south on Salisbury Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Topeka High School World War Memorial

In Memoriam

Former students who gave their lives

in the World War 1917 - 1918

Victor Blakely • Robert Melton

William Bolinger • Harold Olson

Crosby Deacon • Lyman Rice

Kenneth Sutherland

Marker is on SW Polk Street near SW 10th Street, on the left when traveling ...

"The Shack"

The Shack, built in 1937, served as a snack bar and rustic gathering place on the campus of the university's coordinated women's college until it was moved to Furman's new campus in 1961. Now a student residence, it is the ...