First Putnam County Government Seat / Court Houses

Side A: First Putnam County Government Seat

February 19, 1829, an appointed Ohio Legislative Commission granted 160 acres of the southwest quarter of Section 5, Town 1 south, range 6 east for a government seat to Commissioners Thomas Gray, William Priddy, ...

Battle of Lundy's Lane

Bataille de Lundy's Lane

This was the site of the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. On the afternoon of 25th July, 1814, Lieutenant-General Gordon Drummond with about 2800 men engaged the invading American army which had recently been victorious ...

Francis Marion Reflections

During the American Revolution, 1780, General Marion and the men of his Brigade pushed back the British forces in the Black and Santee River Basins. It is unlikely that they thought they would be remembered by future generations. It may ...

Toomers Corner And The Bank Of Auburn

This famous intersection, now known as Toomers Corner was named for businessman and State Senator Sheldon Toomer who founded the Bank of Auburn here in 1907. He served 45 years as bank President and 25 years on the Auburn City ...

Fort Reno

Old Post about 2 mi. N.

U.S. troops encamped near Cheyenne Agency in Indian uprising 1874. Site s.w. of agency selected by Agt. J.D. Miles and Capt T Wint, established as permanent post in July 1875, and named for Gen. Jesse ...

The Battle of Chippawa

On this site was fought

The Battle of Chippawa

July 5, 1814.

Preservation of the Battleground

was made possible by

The Niagara Parks Commission

with the cooperation of

Frank and Mildred Branscombe,

River Realty Development (1976) inc.

and Group 2 Development Limited

of Niagara Falls, Ontario

Marker is on Edgworth Road ...

African American Oystermen

Hobson is an example of an African American oystering village that developed during the last quarter of the 19th century on the James River, the Chesapeake Bay and their tributaries. As in other watermen communities, people also farmed and worked ...

First Shelterbelt in the United States

During the 1930s severe drought plagued the states in the great plains and deepened the depression. High winds caused dust storms which blackened the sky. In 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt initiated a program to help stabilize the blowing soil and ...

Jackson Fire Bell

This trusty bell served Jackson

faithfully for over 70 years.

Located in tower near courthouse.

Warning of fire or other peril.

Dedicated July 8, 1989 by

Amador County Historical Society

and

Excelsior Parlor No. 31 N.S.G.W.

Andrew A. Quaglia, Grand President

Marker is on Broadway Street, on the left ...

Columbus Grove Veterans Memorial Flagpole

Dedicated to

All Veterans of all Wars

by

The Veterans of Foreign Wars

&

The American Legion

November 8, 1986

Marker is on Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north.

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