Henry Lester House

May 24, 25, 1864. Hardee’s corps, of Gen. J. E. Johnston’s army [CS], having marched on the 23rd from Stegall's Station (Emerson), passed this way to Powder Springs, where it camped until 3 a.m. of the 25th, when it counter-marched ...

News of Victory

Colonial National Historical Park

News of the Allies’ victory at Yorktown spread rapidly. On October 20, 1781, Washington sent his aide, Lieutenant Tench Tilghman, to Philadelphia to notify the Continental Congress. Tilghman departed Yorktown by boat, landing near Annapolis on the ...

Gettysburg Campaign

Gen. Rodes' Confederate troops, returning from Carlisle to join Lee's army, camped here the night of June 30. The next morning, July 1, they marched west toward Biglerville, then known as Middletown.

Marker is at the intersection of Old Harrisburg ...

Brown's Mill

One-half mi. S.W., on Pumpkin Vine Cr., was the site of Brown’s saw-mill, a landmark during military operations May 25 – June 5, 1964.

The 23rd Corps, moving from Sligh’s Mill, Burnt Hickory P.O., and Owens’ Mill, occupied lines on this ...

“Stage Drivers’ Plaque”

In Loving Memory to These Pioneers Who “Held the Ribbons” but Have Turned the Bend in this Road

One of the best known and beloved men in California

Williamson Lyncoya Smith • Aug 6. 1830. Born on a plantation on ...

McClellan’s Farewell

After President Abraham Lincoln relieved Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac on 7 Nov. 1862, the general composed a farewell order. It was read to the army by divisions on 10 Nov. when ...

A Gateway to Freedom

As early as 1821, enslaved blacks seeking freedom crossed the Ohio River from Louisville to New Albany. Antebellum and Civil War periods brought more fugitives. Many freedom-seekers were aided by other slaves, free blacks, and anti-slavery whites -- all risking ...

Joseph Jefferson Jackson

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Philadelphia Athletics 1908-1909

Cleveland Naps 1910-1915

Chicago White Socks 1915-1920

Position: Left Field

Threw: Right

Batted: Left

1919 World Series Batting Average .375

Lifetime Batting Average .356

Third Highest in Baseball History

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1911 - Batted .408, Highest Batting Average Ever by a Rookie

1912 - Led American League ...

Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC

1895-1967

(front) Commanding general of US Marine Air Wing at invasion of Guadalcanal, 1942, WW II; and Korea, 1950. US Naval Academy, 1917. WW I. courageous and inspiring leader. His 21 combat decorations included army and navy Distinguished Service Medals, Legion ...

Hotel Van Curler

Hotel Van Curler

Built 1925

Has been placed on the

National Register

Of Historic Places

By the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Ave and State Street (New York Route 5), on the right when traveling south on Washington Ave. ...