Population on the Rise

In 1880 about 200 people lived in the cities of Eau Gallie and Melbourne. Eau Gallie's population in 1886 was 50. By 1890 the combined population in and around the two settlements was 374, of which 187 actually lived within ...

Death of Pretty Boy Floyd

(front)

In these fields, formerly the site of the Ellen Conkle farm, notorious Depression-Era desperado Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd met his death at the hands of federal agents and members of the East Liverpool Police Department on October 22, 1934.

Floyd's ...

Maupin - Maury House

Originally built in 1846 at 1105 East Clay, Street, this Greek Revival townhouse was reconstructed on this site in1993 using much of the original architectural fabric. The builder, Dr. Socrates Maupin, was one of the founders of the medical department ...

The Pony Express

1860-1861

120 celebrated riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail lost.

Russell • Majors • Waddell

Founders • Owners • Operators

Marker is on County Road 53.

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The Pony Express

1860-1861

From April, 1860, to October, 1861, Fort Laramie was a major post on the Pony Express route between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California.

Marker can be reached from County Road 53.

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Appomattox County Eternal Flame

War Memorial

(East Side):World War I

James R. Beasley

Jerry S. Beasley

James T. Cyrus

Edward B. Gunter

Robert F. Irving

Sam J. Harvey

Herman L. Lee

Thomas A. Owen

Phillip B. Swan

Campbell W. Teeter

Melvin M. Watkins

Melvin Watson

John L. Deaner

(North Side):World War II

George D. Akers • James D. Lee

Dewey C. ...

Port Allegany

Travel point since pioneer days, when travelers coming overland from the Susquehanna continued by water from "Canoe Place". The town grew as a center of lumber and tanning industry. Its descriptive present name came into use about 1840.

Marker is on ...

Kennedy Mining and Milling Company

1860 - 1942

In the late 1850’s, Andrew Kennedy discovered gold in an outcropping of quartz. The mine produced over $34.2 million in gold, making it one of the richest gold mines in the world. With a depth of 5,912 feet, ...

Appomattox County Units

That Served in the Confederate States Army

Appomattox Invincibles

Company A, 20th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery

Formerly Company A, 44th Virginia Infantry

Appomattox Greys

Company H 18th Virginia Infantry

Appomattox Rangers

Company H, 2nd Virginia Cavalry

Liberty Guards

Company B, 46th Virginia Infantry

Kyle's Company Heavy Artillery

Jones Company

Company I, 3rd ...

Pioneer Plant

Burlington Industries

Burlington Mills was incorporated Nov. 1, 1923. The first plant of that company, later known as Burlington Industries, largest maker of textiles in the world, began operations on this site July 29, 1924.

Marker is at the intersection of Graham ...