M3A3 Stuart Tank

3,427 Produced by American Car & Foundry

Honoring 16 million Americans who served and over 405,000 who died in support of freedom, World War II 1941 - 1945

Celebrating the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC, May 29th, ...

The Old Bushvalley Fort

Here Stood

The Old Bushvalley Fort

Built 1879

For protection against

Renegade Apaches

Marker is on U.S. 180 at milepost 427.7, on the left when traveling west.

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75th Troop Carrier Squadron

In honor of the men who served

in the 75th Troop Carrier

Squadron, World War II European

Theater of Operations 1943-45

They served their country well

in both peace and war.

Northern Europe, Normandy,

Southern France, Rome-Arno,

Central Europe, Ardennes,

Rhineland

Presidential Unit Citation

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Civil War Town

"If you have reinforcements...send them forward. The point to defend Fort Leavenworth is in the neighborhood of Fort Scott."

General Jim Lane to the commander of Fort Leavenworth, 1861

The army had vacated Fort Scott in 1853, but the Civil War brought ...

Churubusco War Memorial

This tablet erected to perpetuate the memory of those who sacrificed their lives and honoring those who served in our armed forces.

World Wars I & II

This tablet is dedicated to amend the above tablet to include the Korean and Viet ...

Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute

The Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Students was established here in 1880 by the Pilgram Missionary Baptist Association. The school was established, organized, funded and staffed by African Americans. The institute

offered vocational classes in subjects such ...

Marshall, McNagny & Clugston

Attorneys at Law

Offices of this once prominent group

were above - second floor front from 1889 - 1908.

Thomas R. Marshall (1854 - 1925) Governor of Indiana 1909 - 1913 and U.S. Vice President with Pres. Woodrow Wilson two ...

Jennings County Veterans Memorial

[[ Center Panel ]]

( - Official Seals - ) Army • Navy • Marines • Coast Guard • Air Force

Dedicated to All Veterans of All Wars

[[ Left Panel ]]

Revolutionary War

1775 - - 1783

Mexican War

1846 - - 1848 ...

Western Hotel: Symbol of Strife

After the army sold Fort Scott in 1855, the infantry barracks located here (reconstructed in front of you) became the pro-slavery Western Hotel. The building across the parade ground directly behind you became the anti-slavery Free State Hotel. The two ...

Sherman at Zion Church

On the night of Dec. 8, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi (USA), Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, was established here at Zion Church. Hq. Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps), Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, USA, was at Eden ...