Davenport Car Manufactory

Site of the factory of Charles Davenport

Pioneer of railroad car development

Builder of carriages and stages

1832 – 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Osborne Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

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Spiral Bridge

1895 – 1951

This footing is all that

remains of the unique

bridge that once spanned

this river.

Historical Preservation Commission

1982

Marker can be reached from Sibley Street north of East 2nd Street (Main Street) when traveling north.

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Presbyterian Church

One of three founded, 1784, by Reverend David Rice; earliest of this denomination west of Alleghenies. Here worshipped: James G. Birney, whose presidential candidacy in 1844 caused defeat of Henry Clay; John C. Breckinridge, whose 1860 candidacy resulted in election ...

The Town Park

Town Park reflects the foresight, leadership and hard work of so many -- a true public-private partnership. Revitalization plans and Bicentennial celebration efforts converged in 2000 upon the idea of reestablishing a downtown greenspace.

By 2004 the Downtown Development Authority, ...

Logan's Station or St. Asaph

Colonel Benjamine Logan settled here after leaving party of Colonel Henderson at Hazel Patch because of settlement plans. Scene of courageous rescue of fallen companion by Logan in Indian attack (1777).

Marker is at the intersection of Danville Street (Business U.S. ...

Round Top Community

Home of the Townsends, Hills and McH. Windurn, veterans of San Jacinto; Joel W. Robison, one of Santa Anna's captors; John Rice Jones, first postmaster general, Republic of Texas; and John C.C. Hill, boy captive of Mier Expedition and adopted ...

Camp Huntsville

World War II Prisoner of War Camp

Camp Huntsville, completed here in 1942, was one of the first prisoner of war (POW) camps built in the U.S. during World War II. Designed to house 3,000 POWs, it had more than 400 ...

Dance Gun Shop

Near site of Dance Gun Shop. Started on Brazos River in 1850 by brothers J.H., George, and David Dance. Shop produced guns which helped arm the Confederacy during Civil War, 1861-65. The firearms were noted for precision. Shop also made ...

The Pottery Capital of America

For nearly a century, East Liverpool dominated the United States pottery industry. Drawn to easily accessible clay deposits and ready river transportation, British-born potter James Bennett established the first commercial pottery here in 1841. His success drew other enterprising and ...

Walter Camp

Walter Camp

" The Father of American Football"

Walter Camp. Outstanding Yale athlete and coach became the single most important figure in the development of American Football. Recognized as the primary authority on football rules in his lifetime. He was a successful ...