Veterans Hall

J.B. McKean Post G.A.R.

first met here February 23, 1891.

R.L. Walsh Post Am. Leg.

first met here September 19, 1919.

108 years serving America.

Marker is on Main Street.

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The Gonzales Fountain

The Fountain was Given

to the People of South Carolina

In Honor of

William Elliott Gonzales

1866 - 1937

A Founder and Editor of

The State

Marker can be reached from Richland Street.

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Battle of Pickett's Mill

After the successful defense at New Hope Church by Hood’s Corps [CS], May 25, 1864, Johnston [CS] extended his right NE to keep pace with the Federal leftward shift to outflank him.

Elements of the 4th, 14th and 23rd Corps ...

Discovery Shenandoah Valley

John Lederer, First explorer to view this valley, saw it from this point, August 26, 1670

Marker is at the intersection of John Marshall Highway (Virginia Route 55) and Fiery Run Road (County Route 638), on the right when traveling east ...

Selina Gray

Selina Gray, the daughter of Leonard and Sallie Norris, was a second generation Arlington slave. For a number of years, Selina was the personal maid of Mrs. Robert E. Lee. By 1861, Salina had become the head housekeeper at Arlington. ...

Apollo Command Module and Gemini Spacecraft Mock-ups

Apollo Command Module Mock-up

The command module carried the three astronauts to the moon and back during the Apollo missions 1969-1972. The spacecraft is 10 ft. 7 in. tall and 12 ft. 10 in. diameter. It weighed 13,000 lbs.

Gemini Spacecraft ...

Edgeworth Female Seminary

Established by John M. Morehead, operated, 1840-1862, 1868-1871. Building, burned in 1872, stood at this site.

Marker is at the intersection of South Edgeworth Street and West Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north on South Edgeworth Street.

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Mosby’s Rangers Disband Site

Here, April 21, 1865, Col. John S. Mosby disbanded his gallant partisan rangers—the Forty-Third Battalion Virginia Cavalry.

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street / John Marshall Highway (Virginia Route 55) and Frost Street on West Main Street / ...

Sir George Carteret

(1615-1680)

Of Old French Stock

From the Isle of Jersey

N.C. Cape, County Named for Him

New Jersey Named for His Birthplace

Honored by Charles II

Marker can be reached from Richland Street.

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Battle of Resaca

At this point the entrenched line of Stanley’s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. (US) crossed the highway, facing Hood’s line (CS) 0.5 mi. South.

May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance’s Spring) Hood’s rt.(CS) made a spirited attack on Stanley’s left ...