John Tyler

State Legislator, U.S. Congressman

Governor of Virginia,

U.S. Senator, Vice President of U.S.,

Peace Commissioner,

Confederate Congressman and

tenth President of the United States

This marker was placed in 1949 by

the Head Camp Jurisdiction of Virginia

Woodmen of the World

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4th New Jersey Volunteers

Trail Guard

Provost Guard

4th N.J. Vol's

July 2-3, 1863.

Marker is at the intersection of Granite Schoolhouse Road and Blacksmith Shop Road, on the right when traveling east on Granite Schoolhouse Road.

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Jacques Vieau, in 1795

On this site the first permanent fur trader

Jacques Vieau, in 1795

built his cabin, the first house in Milwaukee

Here also was the crossing of the

Green Bay–Chicago Trail

This tablet was erected under the auspices

of the Old ...

Saint James Church

Piscatawaytown Burial Ground

St. James Episcopal Church was established in 1704. The original structure was built in 1724. In 1835 the church was destroyed by a tornado. It was rebuilt using as much of the original wood and fixtures as possible. ...

Jacob Richard Stoker

1820-1893

“His heart was finer metal than any gold his shovel ever brought to light”. Gallant Mex. War veteran fought in principal battles. Came California, ’49, Jackass Hill, ’50. Built famous cabin, intimately associated there with Mark Twain and Gillis’ Bros. ...

Elder John Leland

Courageous leader of

the Baptist Doctrine

Ardent advocate of the principles

of democracy

Vindicator of separation

of church and state.

Near this spot in 1788, elder John Leland and James Madison, the father of the American Constitution, held a significant interview which resulted in the adoption ...

Tyler Junior College

Tyler Junior College was established in 1926 during the formative years of the junior college movement in Texas. This institution began as an extension of the Tyler public school system with school superintendent G.O. Clough serving as its first president.

World ...

James Jones 1921 - 77

From Here to Eternity author James Jones co-founded The Handy Writers’ Colony (1949-1964) at the West edge of Marshall with his mentor Lowney Turner Handy and her husband, Harry. Jones wrote Some Came Running here before moving to New York ...

Major General John Sullivan

1779 - 1929

in memoriam

Major General

John Sullivan

commander-in-chief

and

the officers and men of the

New Hampshire Brigade

who participated in the memorable

"Sullivan Campaign"

against the Six Nations of Indians

Erected by

The State of New Hampshire

September 26, 1929

Marker is on Newtown Reservation Road.

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Fray Juan de Padilla

This Cross is erected to the memory of Father Padilla, Franciscan Missionary, who stood with Coronado at the erection of the first Christian Cross on these prairies. Father Padilla devoted his life to the service of the Cross and to ...