Battery Cheves

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This four-gun Confederate artillery battery was one of several earthworks built on the southeastern shore of James Island in the summer of 1863. Built between Battery Simkins and Battery Haskell, this battery was named for Capt. Langdon Cheves, ...

The Bull Ring At City Point

A Dreaded Provost Prison

“It was a pen of filth and vermin.” – William Howell Reed, a Sanitary Commission agent

The Bull Ring was the Union provost Marshal’s prison at City Point used for the confinement of Union soldiers convicted or charged ...

Porter Building

Santa Cruz County Historical Trust Landmark

1903

Porter Bldg.

Wm. Weeks, Architect

Designed for Warren Porter

Housed the Post Office until 1913

Marker is on Main Street near Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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The Charles and Betty Cruickshank Hosta Garden

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown primarily for their foliage. There are more than 1500 species, cultivars and hybrids in the genus Hosta, and new ones are introduced every year.

Hosta leaves come in various shades of green, yellow and blue-green. Many ...

Big Four Bridge

This landmark bridge was completed in September 1924 by the Walsh Construction Company for the C.C.C.&St.L. Railroad, and hailed as a “stupendous piece of engineering work.” The original Bellefontaine and Indiana line went through downtown Sidney but was rerouted to ...

Sidney Fire Bell

This 1,250 pound bell was first sounded in the belfry of the Monumental Bulding at Ohio Avenue and Court Street in January 1905. There is served mainly as a fire bell, ringing when firemen were called to a fire and ...

Beaver Dams

Following their repulse at Stoney Creek the Americans sent a force from Fort George to destroy a British advanced post at Beaver Dams. Warned of their approach by an Indian scout and by Laura Secord, a force of Indians from ...

Running Water Creek Bridge

Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail

The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Bridge over Running Water Creek was a vital link in the rail connection between Nashville and Chattanooga. The retreating Confederate Army destroyed it in the summer of 1863.

The pursuing Federal Army expected ...

Presbyterian Church of Lamington

Built About 1740.

Rebuilt 1826.

Front Added 1854.

Marker is on Lamington Road, on the right when traveling west.

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The Battle of Queenston Heights

La Batatille des Hauteurs de Queenston

In the early morning of 13 October 1812, American troops under Major-General Stephen Van Rensellaer crossed the Niagara River and took possession of Queenston Heights. Major-General Isaac Brock hurried from Fort George to lead a ...