Farrington Blacksmith Shop

Opened 1867 – Closed 1925

Founded by Stephen Farrington

Forging of tools for the miner and general blacksmithing was carried on in this shop

Marker is on State Highway 3, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Traveling Circus Posters

The traveling circus was "here today and gone tomorrow". The one day stop included two performances. Circus management sent an advance crew two weeks ahead of time to let everyone know that the show was coming. The posters were 28" ...

“Walking Stick” Cannon

Manufactured 1822 at

Fort Pitt Foundry, Pitts. Pa (FPF)

6 pound shell, 3 5/8 bore, weight 742 lbs.

The impractical slender design caused the barrel to burst. Only 100 were manufactured. Only 14 of this style survive in the United States. ...

Caney War Memorial

To Our Defenders

1775 – 1918

This monument sponsored by

Ernest Brown Post 138 American Legion,

was erected by the

patriotic organizations and

citizens of Caney

Dedicated to the memory

of these Caney men,

who in World War Two,

made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Lester J. Peasall, Jr. · John D. Ewers ...

Richard Colbert Mason

Engineer · Scientist · Inventor

Library registered of 19 United States Patents, Inventor of many devises [sic] for the oil industry. Engineer for the U.S.A. during the World War-2. He conceived the idea of Christ’s statue atop Devils Tower which he ...

Summit County Courthouse

Breckenridge Historic District

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places

Summit County Courthouse

Cornerstone laid in 1909 on the "Most Beautiful spot in Summit County." Dedicated St. Patrick's Day, 1910.

This Corner Stone was rededicated by the Masonic Grand ...

Tri-State Business Center

Quincy's brewers and brick makers, contractors and coopers, foundry and factory workers, and diverse other tradesmen made this Mississippi River community an important center of commerce in Lincoln's day. Quincy's businessmen, whose enterprises attracted business from Missouri, a slave state ...

Captain Richard C. Mason

PeaRidge Battlefield Arkansas 1862

Near this monument March 8, 1862, Captain Richard C. Mason of the 16th Arkansas Cavalry and [sic] was severly [sic] wounded and his horse killed. Mason was rescued by Frank Colbert a Chickasaw. Mason served for the ...

Lincoln's Carthage Speech

Abraham Lincoln defended himself against political attacks during much of the speech he delivered here on the courthouse grounds on October 22, 1858. Stephen A. Douglas, who had spoken here eleven days earlier, had accused Lincoln of being too cozy ...

Caney High School Stadium

Constructed by

The United States Government

Works Progress Administration

August 1938 – October 1939

First Night Game September 29, 1939

Caney 39 Altoona 0

Stadium Dedication October 27, 1939

Caney 19 Sedan 0

Attendance 1600

Total Cost $52,370.64

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Sponsored by

The Board of Education

A Works Progress Administration Project

1938

Marker is on 9th ...