Perry Township Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to the Veterans of all wars and or

conflicts who honorably served and to those

who gave their lives in the service of

our country.

May 30, 1993

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Emporia – Greensville Veteran War Memorial

Erected by

American Legion Post No. 46

Greensville Ruritan Club

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5371

1987

Marker can be reached from Battery Avenue east of South Main Street (U.S. 301).

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Maj. John Pelham

1838-1863

"The Gallant Pelham"

as called by Robert E. Lee

Commanded Artillery, Army of

Northern Virginia. Cited for

conspicuous valor many times.

Killed in action in Virginia.

Marker is at the intersection of Pelham Road (State Highway 21) and James Street SE, on the right when ...

Jones Chapel Methodist Church

Site of

Jones Chapel

Methodist Church

Organized 1777 – Closed 1926

The 16th Virginia Annual Conference

was held here in 1799. The Reverend

Jesse Lee presided due to the

illness of Bishop Asbury.

A great revival was held here in

1787 at which time approximately

Three hundred persons professed

faith in ...

First Bridge over Pawcatuck River

Near this spot was the ford or Indian trail used until the building of the first bridge over Pawcatuck River about 1712.

Marker is on Broad Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.

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Pawcatuck River

Pawcatuck River mentioned as the western boundary of Rhode Island in the charter of 1663

Marker is on Broad Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.

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The Southern Campaign, Aug 1780 - Apr 1781

After the American defeat at Camden in August 1780, the remnants of the Continental Army regrouped in North Carolina. Lord Cornwallis decided to follow up his victory with an invasion of that state, and advanced from Camden on September 8. ...

Plant - a - Palm

Hurricane Hugo struck the Isle of Palms on

September 21,1989. This powerful storm

destroyed the natural landscape of ths

island and demolished many homes and

businesses. In an effort to restore a

portion of the natural beauty, a group of

The Pony Express

Pony Express Trail

This plaque commemorates the passage in 1860 and 1861 of the Pony Express riders from Sacramento to San Francisco through what is now Orinda.

Sponsored by the City of Orinda's Historical Landmark Committee and the Pony ...

The Mackenzie Papineau Battalion of the International Brigades

Spanish Civil War 1936-1939

This monument commemorates the gallant men and women of British Columbia and Canada who offered their lives to defend the principles of democracy and served as the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of the International Brigades in defence of the ...