Between Two Brooks – The Wortendyke Barn

This barn and the house across the road were at the center of Frederick Wortendyke’s farm. Frederick built them about 1770 on the eve of the American Revolution. He was a “Dutchman” who raised a large family here. He passed ...

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 ...

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.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Buffalo Springs

On the Old Chisholm Trail. 1/3 mi West

From this noted watering place came the name of "Bison," 1 mi. so., "Buffalo Springs" was the camp site of Pat Hennessey and his men just before they were massacred, 7 mi. so., ...

Bernard de la Harpe 1719

This French Explorer, seeking trade with the Wichita Indians, came north from Louisiana, on August 25, 1719, he camped three miles east of Hartshorne and the next day, following Gains Creek, passed here on his way to the Canadian River ...

Beaverdam & Vicinity World War II Memorial

Liberty

Dedicated to those from Beaverdam

& vicinity who served their country in the

war for the liberty of the world

1941 - 1945

To honor all men and women

of this community who nobly served

their country in World ...

Bellfield Plantation

The Bellfield house site and graveyard are located some 300 yards to the east. This was the home of two early Virginia governors, Captain John West in 1632 and Edward Digges who bought the property from West in 1650. Here ...

Battle of Great Bridge

In this vicinity, in 1775, was the southern end of a causeway, with bridges, by which the swamp and stream were crossed. Here William Woodford's Virginia riflemen defended the passage. When Lord Dunmore's British regulars attempted to cross the swamp ...