Community of Coltharp

(1.2 mi SE)

By the late 1850s Eli Coltharp lived beside Cochina Bayou. He opened a store and post office on the stage route west of Nacogdoches. The farm area called Coltharp Hill boasted a gin, gristmill, blacksmith and millinery shops. ...

Fort Stockton

CSA

(Front):

After federal evacuation at start of Civil War, occupied by 2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles. On far western frontier defense line. Supply post for troops going to and from Arizona-New Mexico campaign 1861-1862, designed to make confederacy an ...

First Baptist Church of Kennard

In October 1903, approximately fourteen men and women organized the First Baptist Church of Kenard. The congregation selected four trustees: Dr. T.M. Sherman, George W. Willis, M.B. Matchett and Hugh P. English, who served the church in many capacities throughout ...

Last Home of Wade Hampton

Wade Hampton, III, born March 28, 1818, was commander of Hampton Legion, 1861, with rank of Colonel; Lieutenant General, C. S. A., 1865; Governor of S. C. 1876-79; U. S. Senator 1879-91. He died April 11, 1902 in this house, ...

Battle of Edgar's Lane

Sept. 30, 1778 Continental Dragoons Under Maj. Henry Lee killed 23 Hessians on a Marauding Expedition. Battle Waged Here to Ravine

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 9) and Edgar's Lane, on the right when traveling north on ...

Central Railroad of Georgia Freight Depot

The Southwestern Railroad of Georgia was the first rail line to connect with Eufaula when the railroad bridge between Georgetown, Georgia and Eufaula was completed in late 1865. In 1867 the Vicksburg & Brunswick Railroad Company was formed to build ...

Home of Annie Wheeler

Born July 31, 1868 ~ Died April 10, 1955

Daughter of General Joseph Wheeler

Gallantly served her country three times on foreign soil.

Volunteer nurse, Santiago, Cuba~1898.

Spanish~American War and Manila, P.I. ~1899

during Philippine Insurrection.

Red Cross Worker with A.E.F. France, World War I ~1918.

Beloved ...

Wright-Patterson AFB

1927

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings...

-John Gillespie Magee

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has led the nation throughout the evolution of U.S. military air superiority. When the original Wright Field was ...

Home of Gen. Joseph Wheeler

1836~1906

"Fighting Joe Wheeler"

Confederate Cavalry Commander

of Army of Tennessee.

Major~General, Cavalry,U.S.A.

in Spanish American War

Soldier~Statesman~Author~Planter

One of Alabama's representatives

in the Statuary Hall in Washington.

Marker is at the intersection of Alternate U.S. 72 and County Road 377, on the right when traveling east on U.S. ...

McCook Field

1917

This field is small. Use it all.

-sign at McCook Field

Entering World War I, the United States urgently needed to advance this new field of aeronautics. Thanks to the area's industrial strength, the military chose Dayton as the sight of ...