Gen. J. D. Cox's Div. To Old Cross Keys

Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield`s 23d A.C. (US) having crossed the Chattahoochee July 8, 1864, remained near Isom`s Ferry until the 17th. On that day the corps moved toward Sandy Springs (on Mt. Vernon Rd.). Hascall`s div. turned S. (on ...

Trail Crossing

To mark the crossing

of

the Blazed Trail and

Willow Brook Trail

1793

Marker is at the intersection of Willowbrook Road and Victory Blvd, on the left when traveling north on Willowbrook Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

We Showered the Lead Across that Creek

Lt. George W. Whitman, 51st New York Infantry

At 10:00 a.m., as the fighting raged as the Sunken Road, Ninth Corps commander Gen. Ambrose Burnside received orders to begin his attack against the Lower Bridge and the right flank of Lee's ...

Site of Sabine River Crossing

1607 - 1701

Site of crossing on the Sabine River which has

been used for more than 400

years. First by the Indians,

later by the Spaniards, the

French, and other Europeans,

and more than 50,000 Anglo

Americans who came to settle

in Texas prior to ...

Historic Crossing on the Sabine River

1607 1776

Site of

Historic Crossing on the

Sabine River

Erected by

Sabine River Chapter

Texas Society of the

National Society Daughters

of the American Colonists

Mrs. Roy E. Massengill,

Chapter Regent

Mrs. Walter M. Burress,

Organizing Chapter Regent

Mrs. Leroy L. Garigus,

National Chairman, Historic

Landmarks and Memorials

Mrs. Cari Walker McMurray,

National President

Spring 1970

Marker ...

Peatross Parade Deck

Named in memory of Major General Oscar F. Peatross, USMC (2 March 1916-26 May 1993), who served with distinction in W.W. II, Korea, and Vietnam and was a member of the regiment that raised the flag on Iwo Jima in ...

Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads

From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman’s forces [US] on Johnston’s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County.

June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US] occupied E-W line on Stilesboro rd. (facing S.,) extending ...

Nail's Crossing

Butterfield Overland Mail

Butterfield Overland Mail

site of

Nail's CrossingHere was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, under act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail service arrived here in September 1858, enroute to San Francisco, service continued until ...

Wayne’s Crossing

Three miles southeast, at Noland’s Ferry, “Mad Anthony” Wayne, on his way to join Lafayette, crossed the Potomac River, May 31, 1781. He passed through Leesburg June 3, and joined Lafayette near the Rapidan River, June 18.

Marker is on James ...

The Manor of Cornwaleys’ Cross

2000 acres granted Sept. 8th, 1639 to Thomas Cornwaleys who came to Maryland with “The Ark and The Dove.” He and Jerome Hawley were appointed “His Lordship’s Commissioners for the government of said Province” 1633 with Leonard Calvert as Governor.

Marker ...