Battle of Ruff's Mill

July 4, 1864. Early a.m., Brig. Gen. John Fuller’s brigade, 4th div., 16th A. C. [US], moved 1 mi. E. from the Nickajack Cr. Bridge, Concord Rd., to ascertain the strength of Hood’s A. C. [CS]. Finding it strongly posted, ...

Battery Cheves

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This four-gun Confederate artillery battery was one of several earthworks built on the southeastern shore of James Island in the summer of 1863. Built between Battery Simkins and Battery Haskell, this battery was named for Capt. Langdon Cheves, ...

The Bull Ring At City Point

A Dreaded Provost Prison

“It was a pen of filth and vermin.” – William Howell Reed, a Sanitary Commission agent

The Bull Ring was the Union provost Marshal’s prison at City Point used for the confinement of Union soldiers convicted or charged ...

Running Water Creek Bridge

Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail

The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Bridge over Running Water Creek was a vital link in the rail connection between Nashville and Chattanooga. The retreating Confederate Army destroyed it in the summer of 1863.

The pursuing Federal Army expected ...

The Battle of Queenston Heights

La Batatille des Hauteurs de Queenston

In the early morning of 13 October 1812, American troops under Major-General Stephen Van Rensellaer crossed the Niagara River and took possession of Queenston Heights. Major-General Isaac Brock hurried from Fort George to lead a ...

Town of Batavia

Established March 30, 1802

originally included the

entire Holland Purchase,

3.3 million acres in

Western New York

Marker is on West Main Street Road (New York Route 5), on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Illinois State Register

November 1858 Register notices published on Election Day and the day after---documenting the end of the heated and hectic Lincoln-Douglas Senatorial contest.When the seat of government left Vandalia in 1839, the former capital;s Democratic newspaper---the Illinois State Register---followed. Its offices ...

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Wilderness Area

You are about to enter the Wilderness Area of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Designated by Congress in 1968, this area is part of the 100-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System. It is distinguished in being the first designated Wilderness ...

The Batavia Club

Formerly Bank of Genesee

First Bank West of Genesee River

Built in 1831

Architect builder Hezekiah Eldredge

National Register of Historic Places

1973

Marker is on East Main Street (New York Route 5/33) near Bank Street, on the right when ...

Eatons Corners Post Office & Store

Site of

post office & store established about 1820 by Lemuel Eaton and run for years. He brought the mail each Saturday on horseback from Amsterdam.

Marker is at the intersection of Eatons Corners Road (County Route 147) and ...