Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr.

(1731-1800)

Nearby is the site of "Fausley", the birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr, colonial businessman, revolutionary patriot, financier and father of the United States Navy Supply Corps. A successful merchant in the last decades before independence, Tench Francis, Jr. contributed heavily ...

Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro

In this vicinity were fought the engagements that ended the Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Confederate forces under Gen. Hardee, endeavoring to defend the remaining R.R. to Atlanta, against outnumbering Federal troops, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 were forced to withdraw ...

Father Caspar Rehrl / St. John the Baptist Parish

Father Caspar Rehrl

A priest, missionary, teacher, founder of churches and schools, and organizer of parishes, Father Rehrl was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1809. He became a mission­ary to North America, arriving in the new diocese of Milwaukee in the ...

Col. Benjamin Church

This Tablet erected by the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars in recognition of the exceptional services rendered by Col. Benjamin Church

His fearless leadership and effective command during King Philip's war 1675-1676

Marker is on Commons St.

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Janie Porter Barrett

(9 Aug. 1865-27 Aug. 1948)

Janie Porter Barrett was born in Athens, Ga. She graduated from Hampton Institute and soon began teaching home-management techniques to other young African American women and girls. In 1915, Barrett founded the Industrial School for Wayward ...

Cavalry Action at Lovejoy's Station

On the night of Nov. 15, 1864, the 3rd Cavalry Division of General Sherman’s army [US], which had left Atlanta early that morning on its destructive March to the Sea, camped on the west bank of Flint River near Jonesboro ...

Jackson’s Ferry and Shot Tower

By 1770 Capt. William Herbert had established a ferry across the nearby New River that became known as Jackson’s Ferry. Thomas Jackson erected the 75-foot shot tower in the early 1800s to manufacture shot for firearms. The Austinville mines supplied ...

Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson

1823 - 1871

Founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, Menard County resident, Rush Medical College graduate 1850, Surgeon 14th Illinois Volunteers 1861-1864.

He originated the G.A.R. name, ritual and constitution of Post No. 1, Decatur April 6, 1866, called First ...

John J. McRae

1815-1868

Governor of Mississippi, 1854-1857. Member, U.S. Senate and House; Confederate congressman. Born 5 miles southeast.

Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 52 and Old Sneedsboro Road (North Carolina Road 1829), on the right when traveling south on State ...

Metcalf Baker - Andrew Judson

Metcalf Baker - Andrew Judson

Killed by Indians Oct. 13th 1866

Marker can be reached from Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling south.

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