First Water Company

1905 - 1908

City of Las Vegas

Diamond Jubilee

From within this area flowing artesian springs and wells provided the lifeblood to the valley and it settlers.

This abundant supply of water has been the most important asset in the establishment, development and growth ...

French's Battery

Drake's Brigade

C.S.A.

Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division

Colonel Joseph Drake's Brigade

French's BatteryThis battery of four pieces went into position between the 4th Mississippi and 15th Arkansas regiments and supported the brigade effectively in the defensive and offensive actions during the operations ...

Trading Path

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.

Marker is on Alamance Road 0.1 miles south of Pond Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Maney's Battery

Heiman's Brigade

C.S.A.

Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division

Colonel Adolphus Heiman's Brigade

Maney's BatteryThis battery of four pieces occupied this position throughout the operations around Fort Donelson, engaging the Federal artillery at various times.

On February 13, 1862, assaulted by Morrison's Brigade, the battery ...

Life Saving Station

Lewes Maritime History Trail

The United States Life Saving Service (U.S.L.S.S.) was

commissioned to rescue shipwrecked mariners

along our nation's coast. Established in 1876

and 1884, repectively, the Cape Henlopen and

Lewes stations worked together to save thousands

of lives, hundreds ...

Battle of the Big Blue

left marker

Oct. 22, 1864

Union General Curtis set up a defensive line on the west side of the Big Blue River from the Missouri River upstream for 15 miles to stop Confederate General Price advancing from the east. A ...

Veatch

Headquarters, 2nd Brigade - 4th Division

(On monument base)

Veatch

(On star)

U. S.

Headquarters, 2d Brigade,

4th Division,

Army of the Tennessee.

Col. James C. Veatch,

25th Indiana,

Commanding.

Established March 18, 1862.

Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road 0.1 miles north of Cavalry Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

Interstate Park Centennial

On September 20, 1900, through the dedicated efforts of local citizens, the State of Wisconsin acquired land here along the Dalles of the St. Croix River, officially establishing Interstate Park as Wisconsin's oldest state park. The year 2000 marks the ...

Donald Arthur Mattingly

"Donnie Baseball"

American League batting champion 1984

American League MVP (145 RBI) 1985

Nine-time gold glove winner

Six-time American League All-Star

Set record for most grand slams in a season (6) 1987

Major League record for most home runs in ...

Union Fiasco - The First Battle

On Christmas Day 1864 Federal warships engaged the fort. Approximately 2,700 Union infantry disembarked from the Union transports. However, the absence of army/navy cooperation, bad weather, and rumors of rebel reinforcements prevented the success of the expedition.

Marker can be reached ...