Historic King's Road British East Florida

The King's Road, built by the British prior to the American Revolution, began at the St. Mary's River, passed through Cowford (Jacksonville), crossed the St. John's River, it is believed, at present day Liberty Street, approximately one mile east of ...

Birthplace of the Telephone

Here on June 2, 1875,

Alexander Graham Bell and

Thomas A. Watson

first transmitted sound over wires.

This successful experiment was completed in a fifth floor garret at what was then 109 Court Street and marked the beginning of world-wide telephone service.

On back of ...

Power System of Boston’s Rapid Transit

IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing

Power System of Boston’s Rapid Transit, 1889

Boston was the first city to build electric traction for a large-scale rapid transit system. The engineering challenge to design and construct safe, economically viable, and reliable electric ...

Site of the "Kanzas News"

Established by

Preston B. Plumb

June 6, 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street (Kansas Route 99) and 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

Named in 1986 by Action of the Richland County Legislative Delegation and Highway Commission in recognition of one of this state's most distinguished citizens.

A Civil Rights leader who worked unceasingly for equal rights for all, he helped keep the ...

William Arthur Fickling, Sr.

Father of Cherry Blossoms

In grateful memory of William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (1903 - 1990), a long time resident of Macon and Bibb County and leader in numerous civic, governmental, religious and charitable organizations and activities.

Mr. Fickling’s broad ranging interests ...

First Long-Distance Phone Call

From this site

on October 9, 1876

the first two-way long distance

telephone conversation was carried

on for three hours. From here in

Cambridgeport Thomas G. Watson

spoke over a telegraph wire to

Alexander Graham Bell

at the office of the Walworth Mfg. Co.

69 Kilby Street, Boston Mass.

— ...

Josiah Flagg

1763~1816

In this Churchyard is Buried Josiah Flagg

1763~1816

First native born American to make dentistry his life work and the first to carry to any foreign land evidence of American Dental Progress.

Soldier in the American Revolution, sailor in ...

Washington Light Infantry 1907

1812~WAR of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service.

1836~SEMINOLE WAR ~The Washington Light Infantry was sent to St. Augustine for the protection of women and children.

1847~MEXICAN WAR~ This company volunteers ...

Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway

This building served as Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway, from 1910 until 1973, when it was replaced with a modern two-bay structure. In 1910 the city had nine pieces of horse-drawn fire-fighting equipment, including the ladder-hose wagon and ...