Edward Chalmers Huffaker

July 16, 1856 – January 3, 1936

Born near Sevierville, Tennessee, Edward C. Huffaker earned degrees in mathematics and engineering. Between 1890 and 1892, while experimenting with gliders, he discovered the principle by which a curved wing surface generates lift. ...

Trinity Cemetery

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Here lie Braxton Craven and other builders of churches and colleges in the south, notably Duke University.

Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 62 and Rockford Drive, on the right when traveling south on State Route 62.

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Trinity College

Stood here. Union in-

stitute, 1839; Normal

College, 1851; Trinity,

1859; Duke University,

1924. Moved to Durham,

1892.

Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 62 and Trinity College Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 62.

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The Old North Church

The enduring fame of the Old North began on the evening of April 18, 1775, when the church sexton, Robert Newman, climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching ...

Corse's Brigade

Hugh Ewing's Division

Corse's Brigade

Hugh Ewing's Division - Blair's Corps.

Brig. Gen. John M. Corse. - Col. Charles C. Walcutt.

Nov. 25, 1863

40th Illinois - Maj. Hiram W. Hall.

103rd Illinois - Col. Willard Dickerman.

6th Iowa - Lieut. Col. A.J. Miller.

15th Michigan - Lieut. ...

Cabin Remains

This area is where troops were quartered. Most cabins within the earthworks were lumber structures with bark roofs. These measured roughly 40 feet by 20 feet and were extremely crowed at times. The circular mounds usually represent collapsed chimneys. Under ...

Richmond-Andrus Mill Site

This site marks The Richmond Mill, constructed in 1822 as a sawmill. The Andrus family first became involved with the mill in 1872.

The 1915 History of Perry reports that the sawmill was operational. With 93 years in business, it ...

John Hugh McNaughton

1826-1891

Lived here 20 years

Famous Poet & Song Writer

Marker is on Avon-Caledonia Road (New York Route 5) ¼ mile east of Lowery Road, on the right when traveling west.

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Cheat Summit Fort

1861-1862

Cheat Summit Fort, also called “Fort Milroy,” was constructed by Federal troops in the summer of 1861. The fort was positioned to control the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. Initial work was conducted by six companies of the 14th Indiana Infantry Regiment under ...

Cockerill's Brigade

Hugh Ewing's Division

Cockerill's Brigade

Hugh Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.

Col. Joseph R. Cockerill.

Nov. 25, 1863.

48th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. Lucien Greathouse.

97th Indiana, - Col. Robert F. Catterson.

99th Indiana, - Col. Alexander Fowler.

53rd Ohio, - Col. Wells S. Jones.

70th Ohio, - Maj. William ...