Virginia "Jennie" Gilmer

Out of Whose Vision, Leadership and Love to Humanity was Born a New Hospital

Virginia "Jennie" Gilmer is widely recognized as the founder of Anderson's first hospital, which over the years evolved into Anmed Health, the largest private not-for-profit health system ...

Baden-Sproule House

Designed by noted Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, this house was built in 1899 by Ida B. Baden on land once known as Thomas Borden's farm. West Island landowner John D. Settle sold Miss Baden the land and assisted here ...

"The Cradle"

Building in which in 1891 Misses Betty Ballinger and Hally Bryan founded the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a society for historical preservation.

This Victorian structure was then library of "The Oaks," family home of the founders, who were ...

Franklin-Wandless House

Built in 1886 to replace a house destroyed in the great Strand fire, this was the home of Robert Morris and Sarah Franklin. Robert Franklin (1839-1923) was the son of Benjamin C. Franklin, the Battle of San Jacinto veteran for ...

Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey

This is the birthplace and early home of Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey, South Haven's most distinguished son.

As a very young man he became interested in plants and trees. This interest and knowledge constantly grew until he became the nation's highest ...

Liberty Hyde Bailey

(1858-1954)

The world-famous botanist and horticulturist, Liberty Hyde Bailey, was born in this frame house. Here in wilderness surroundings he learned of wild animals and plants and attended the local village school. He graduated from Michigan Agricultural College in 1882, served ...

William J. Killeen House

A bookkeeper for the Texas Cooperative Association, William J. Killeen built this residence about 1886. His family continued to live here following his death the same year. In 1899 the house was purchased by Dr. John Thomas Moore (1863-1951). A ...

The Crossing at Scioto County / The Underground Railroad

Historic Underground Railroad Site

The Crossing at Scioto County (front)

The Ohio River was a formidable obstacle for escaping slaves. Many runaways from Kentucky were aided by James Poindexter, an African-American barber and local resident, who picked up fugitives in Kentucky and ...

Scioto County KIA-MIA Memorial

In honor of all the families

that gave their sons and

daughters to our country

POW-KIA

Let the world know that

we will not forget nor forget

until all our troops are

accounted for

In honor of all the men

and women who served

our country

[Honor Rolls follow]

World War I ...

1937 Ohio River Flood Mark on Bigg's House

1937 Flood Mark

74' 2"

Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.

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