Hancock House Massacre

The winter of 1777 – 1778 had been particularly harsh on both the British and the Colonial troops. British commanders learned that the rich agricultural supplies in lower New Jersey could be obtained with little resistance and sent detachments to ...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory

In the fall of 1878 the Sisters of St. Joseph came to Prescott. Money was raised in the community for a hospital to be run by the sisters and by 1881 the hospital had been completed on North Marina Street. ...

Patriots Massacred in the Hancock House

In commemoration of

the patriots massacred

in the Hancock House

March 21, 1778.

Erected

by the Patriotic Order

Sons of America

of Salem County

July 2, 1932.

Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Locust Island Road, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.

Courtesy ...

Polk's Line Withdrawn to Resaca

May 14, 1864. After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th and 16th Corps (US), Polk's A.C. (CS) was aligned on the E. side of the creek, its center posted on a chain of ...

Battle of Resaca

May 13, 1864. The 15th and the 16th A.C. (US) deployed astride road on ridges W. of those next to and this side of Camp Creek, where Polk's Corps (CS) was posted.

May 14: The 15th and the 16th A.C. drove ...

Battle of Resaca

May 14, 1864

A portion of Hood's A. C. (CS), thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road.

Cox's ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C. ...

Battle of Resaca

Hood's line, (CS) beginning E. at State R.R. ran W. to point atop ridge (S) where Hardee's rt. joined it & together with Polk's Corps, (CS) the line was prolonged 3 miles S. to the Oostanaula River.

May 13, 1864, Sherman's ...

Battle of Resaca

May 14-15, 1864

At this point the intrenched line of Gen. John B. Hood's Corps (CS) crossed the road ~ this corps being one of the three composing Gen. J.E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee.

Line faced N., Hindman's Div. (CS) on the ...

Battle of Resaca

May 14-15, 1864

0.5 mi. W. is Camp Creek Valley, scene of the 23rd Corps (US) assaults on Hood's left and Hardee's right (CS), May 14.

On ridge 0.2 mi. W. was the position of Wood's (3rd) Div., 4th A.C. and Capt. ...

Battle of Resaca

May 13, 1864, McPherson's 15th and 16th A.C. (US) moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross-roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr.

Gen. Judson Kilpatrick's Cav. Div. (US) led advance; during a sharp engagement he was ...