The Federal Post Office

1870 – 1939

On this site stood the western wall of the Federal Post Office. Designed by Alfred B. Mullet – architect of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. – the ornate building’s broad north façade faced City ...

Percy L. Hedgecock

In memory of

A strong Christian man who cared for the needs of others more than his own. Founder and first Mayor of Satellite Beach. A man who invested his time, talent and resources to help others. Through 16 years ...

Pioneer Ferry and Bridge

Concrete shaft located one-half mile west on Bear River marks the site of the Nathan Williams Packer Toll Ferry and Bridge, one of the first on the river. The ferry operated with rope and carried equivalent of one team and ...

40 Cubic Yard Dipper

This dipper bucket will hold 40 cubic yards of dirt and rock. It was donated by the Peabody Coal Company from their Roger County Mine #2 near Vinita Oklahoma. The dipper came off a Model 5561 (Marion) Coal Shovel. The ...

Brenton Point State Park

Governor Philip W. Noel

Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy

Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr.

Sen. Erich A. O’D. Taylor, President

Sen. Robert J. McKenna

Mayor Humphrey J. Donnelly, III

Committee

Chairman James Thomson Douglas

Agnes R. Curtis

Councilman Robert O. Beattie

Councilman Richard S. Phelps

Robert R. Coulombe

Donato F. D’Andrea

Rep. James ...

Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company

Chartered in 1902 as a repair shop and parts supply house for local sawmills, Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company was begun by J.H. Kurth, Frank Kavanaugh, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Jr., Eli Wiener and Simon Henderson. Later, under the leadership of ...

Virginia Indians near City Point

Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James

This peninsula separated two chiefdoms subject to Powhatan, the Weyanock and the Appomattuck. John Smith's map shows the Appomattuck people, whom Christopher Newport described as initially unfriendly, living in this vicinity. He told of ...

State Dispensary Warehouse

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This building, built in 1863-64 and burned by Federal troops in 1865, was rebuilt in 1872 as a cotton batting factory and warehouse. It burned again in 1897, leaving only the outer walls. In 1898 the S.C. State ...

Potts Fort

-1775-

Named for Captain John Potts who was killed by Indians during the Revolutionary War. This Fort protected early settlers living in the cove near the Indian boundary line.

Marker is at the intersection of Bills Creek Road and Landing Lane on ...

City Point

Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James

Just east of the shallow bay where the Appomattox River empties into the James, City Point juts into the water. Upon first spying the easily defensible peninsula, Capt. Christopher Newport determined to deposit his ...