Bethel Community Training Ground

On this site in 1861 the men of Bethel

Community trained before entering the

War Between the States. Known as the

Jeff Davis Guard, they became Company F

of General Wade Hampton's Legion and

fought with distinction in many battles

including the First Battle of Manassas

(Bull ...

That's So Sweet!

With sugar too expensive and artificial sweeteners unknown, how could farmers satisfy their sweet tooth? By using sorghum! Unlike sugar cane, sorghum is drought resistant, making it an ideal crop for this region.

Rich in hard-to-find nutrients like iron, calcium and ...

Historic Yards

Historic Yards

First Linked to Rail in 1835

major yards were built by

Hoosic Tunnel, D&H, Fitchburg

& B&M Lines. By 1912 it was

third largest yard in U.S.A

Marker is on Davenport Estates, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Roundhouses and Shops / Railroad Strike of 1877

Roundhouses and Shops. The B&O Railroad reached Martinsburg in 1842,

and by 1849, a roundhouse and shops were

built. These first buildings were burned by

Confederate troops in 1862. The present west

roundhouse and the two shops were built in

1866. The east roundhouse was ...

Jennison’s Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square

July 1861

(No inscription except for the title. This historical marker tells its story pictorially.)

Marker is at the intersection of Independence Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling south on Independence Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Swainsboro Georgia Veterans Memorial

[VFW Emblem Plaque]

Dedicated

To the Glory of God and

To All Veterans Who Have

Served Their Country

In Peace or War

Marker is on West Main St, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mule Hill

On December 7, 1846, day following Battle of San Pasqual fought five miles east of here, General Stephen Kearny’s command while marching on San Diego was attacked by Californians. The Americans counter-attacked, occupied hill until December 11 when march was ...

Guilford Courthouse Flag

This flag, often referred to as the Guilford Courthouse Flag, is an example of the diversity of American flags during the Revolutionary War period. It has the unique design elements of an elongated canton with white background and 13 blue, ...

The Alamo in 1836

One of the weakest points of the fortified former mission was an open space between the old church and the Low Barrack. During the Siege of Béxar, Mexican troops constructed a palisade, or double log-wall, to close the exposed area. ...

First Settlers of Newark

This tablet is placed

upon this church

the oldest of all our

local institutions,

in memory of

the first settlers

who founded

“Ye town upon ye Pesayak”

1666

Erected by the Newark

members of the New Jersey

Society of Colonial

Dames of America • 1902

Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street ...