St. Francis Cathedral

St. Francis Cathedral, located east of the Santa Fe Plaza, is the fourth church constructed on this site. The first church, constructed in 1609, housed the statue of the Virgin Mary, La Conquistadora, believed to be the embodiment of Mary ...

T.T. Wentworth Florida State Museum

The T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum is one of Pensacola's most iconic buildings and one of America's most unique museums. Built in the popular Italian Renaissance style--characterized by wide overhanging eaves, decorative brackets, clay tile roofs, and classical ...

Tina and Pat's First House

I miss this house but not Tempe.

National Historic Landmark - Alcatraz Island

America's most famous 20th century prison, Alcatraz Island's significance predates the opening of the Federal Penitentiary in 1963. Named by Spanish explorers in honor of the large number of Pelican's residing on the rocky island, Alcatraz has stood guard over ...

Site of San Pedro Gate

1857

The original townsite of Anaheim was surrounded by a living fence of willow trees to keep out the livestock which roamed freely on the open range. This is the site of the gate that was opened to permit travel to ...

Bridgewater Township Historic Monument

[Plaque #1]

Early History

The Lenni Lenape Indians settled along the Raritan River, utilizing the river for food and transportation, while cultivating the flood plains by planting corn and a variety of other crops.

Heavy barges hauled goods to the mills along ...

Patrick Ferguson

Tory force led by Col. Ferguson camped nearby Oct. 4-5, 1780. Two days later Ferguson died in major British defeat at Kings Mountain, 5 mi. SE.

Marker is on M H Camp Highway (U.S. 29) north of Interstate 81, on the ...

Civil War Union Camp Latham

(1861-1862)

The First California Infantry, under Col. James H. Carleton, and First California Calvary, under Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Davis, marched from the port of San Pedro, 18 miles, a day's journey, to lay out Camp Latham. Named for U.S. ...

Battle of Blair Mountain

In August of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on August 31, they were repelled by deputies and mine ...

Hatfield Cemetery

Capt. Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, 1839-1921, is buried here. He was the leader of his clan in the bitter family feud with the McCoys. A life-sized statue, modeled from photographs and imported from Italy, marks his grave.

Marker is on Jerry ...