Indians Attack Seattle! Jan. 26, 1856

Historical Point of Interest

The settlement would have been destroyed but for the presence of the U.S. Sloop of War “Decatur”. Anchored off this point, she fired a volley at the attackers, frightening them into hasty retreat.

Erected National Maritime ...

Atchison County Walk of Honor

Atchison County Citizens

have left and will continue

to leave their footprints

around the world

Bravery • Courage

Hope • Duty

Liberty • Service

Dedicated November 11, 2008

Marker is on Main Street (Missouri Route 111) near Clay Street, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Seattle’s First Pier

Historical Point of Interest

Seattle’s first pier lies buried beneath your feet. The famous Yesler sawmill and wharf, constructed in 1853m marked the birth of Seattle’s great lumber and shipping industries. For many years it was the center of Seattle’s ...

Atchison County War Memorial

To the men and women

of Atchison County who

offered, and those who

gave their lives in the

cause of peace.

[Roll of Honored Dead]

[War Memorial Building Cornerstone]

To the boys of Atchison County

who gave, and offered their lives.

[Built 1921]

Marker is at the intersection of Main ...

Georgetown Train Station

In 1857 efforts to extend a rail line from Harrington to the harbor at Lewes were initiated. Though the line was completed to Milford in 1859, additional work was delayed until 1867. By 1868 the rails had reached Georgetown. With ...

Wyatt Earp Shot Frank Stilwell...

Wyatt Earp joined his four brothers in the silver-boom town of Tombstone in 1879 where brother Virgil was deputy U.S. marshal. Wyatt was a sometimes-lawman himself, and hoped to become sheriff of the newly formed Cochise County in 1881. He ...

John McKinley Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

John McKinley (1780~1852), native of Virginia, prominent attorney, member of Cypress Land Company, built a large three story mansion near this site in 1820's which later burned. McKinley served in Alabama Legislature, U.S. Senate (1826~31); was appointed Associate Justice, United ...

Dr Charles Holmes Herty Statesman -Chemist

Dr Charles Holmes Herty

Statesman -chemist

Born on this spot

Dec 4 ,1867

By his leadership

He had made America

Chemically self sufficient

He has unselfishly

Given his time and

Talent to develop

Georgia's natural resources

This marker placed

By ...

Navigation and Shipbuilding On The Black Warrior River

Navigation improvements to the Black Warrior River (1888-1895) spurred marine commerce throughout the 20th century. Local ship-builders included the Perkins Brothers, Herman & Son, Corp of Engineers Boatyard, and Baker Towboat. Vessel types included barges, government workboats and towboats. Some ...

Navy Mess Attendant School

From 1933 to 1942, Navy recruits of African descent attended this school, located in barracks at Unit “K-West” and later at “B-East.” Advancement opportunities for these sailors and counterparts of Asian-Pacific Island heritage were then limited to serving as officer’s ...