Nathaniel H. and Waldo P. Cruce

1857 - 1925 and 1861 - 1904

Realizing it was believed by the general public that the spring water had some medicinal value and that people were coming great distances to drink the water for whatever ailments they had, Nathaniel H. ...

City Park Dedication

This land was dedicated to the

City of Eldorado Springs

for a park by

N. H. and W. P. Cruce

July 20, 1881

Courtesy hmdb.org

Lincoln the Surveyor

Abraham Lincoln surveyed the town of Petersburg certifying his plat on February 17,1836, five days after his 27th birthday.

At the time he was still living in New Salem. He later surveyed several additions to the Petersburg plat. Though self-taught, Lincoln ...

Arts and Recreation

Petersburg is in the midst of a downtown renaissance, fueled by the arts and driven by the creative spirit of the community. Historically a center of culture and trade for the region, Petersburg’s abundant natural resources and rich history are ...

African-Americans in Petersburg

The Petersburg area has an extraordinarily rich African-American heritage. In 1625, most of the Africans in Virginia were servants at Flowerdew Hundred, nearby in Prince George County. In the 18th century, tens of thousands of newly enslaved Africans entered Virginia ...

Congregation B'nai Israel Synagogue

Erected in 1870. Cultural and religious center for 85 years. Second oldest temple in Texas. Converted to Masonic Temple in 1953.

Henry Cohen, rabbi from 1888-1950, was noted adviser and beloved humanitarian to the entire city.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1967

Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902

“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined”

President McKinley

Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 Camps and Auxiliaries of the Department of Georgia

United Spanish War Veterans

At the 31st Annual Convention

May 10-12 1953

Marker is on ...

Attapulgus Presbyterian Cemetery

Perpetual Care Foundation

Lot given by J. H. Gibson 1850

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church

Cemetery 1854 Resolution 1966

Record Decatur Co, GA.

In Memory Gibson, Chestnut, Cook,

Pound & others by descendants.

Initial gift W.P. Cook $1,000

Church lot sale $1,000

Trustees

J.J. Lester, Last Elder Mrs. W.P. Cook

Mrs. Toulou ...

Columbus' First Jewish Cemetery

Since Biblical times when Abraham purchased land to bury his wife Sarah, it has been considered a religious obligation for Jews to set aside land for interring their dead. Often before congregations were established burial societies were formed to perform ...

Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer

40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.

Here was ...