Washington Confederate Cemetery

The State of Maryland has provided this cemetery, and erected this monument, to perpetuate the memory of the Confederate dead, who fell in the Battles of Antietam and South Mountain.

The State of Virginia, has contributed toward the burial of her ...

George Washington’s Birthplace

On the ground before you once stood the plantation home of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. Here, on February 22, 1732, George Washington—farmer, general of the Continental Army, and first president of the United States—was born.

George ...

George Washington

Original benefactor 1782.

Member, Visitors and Governors, 1784–1789.

Marker can be reached from Washington Avenue (Maryland Route 213) north of Campus Avenue.

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Washington College

Founded in 1782

George Washington gave to its founding, granted use of his name and served on the Board of Visitors and Governors. He attended public exercises here, 1784, and received degree of Doctor of Laws in 1789.

Marker is at the ...

Gen. Washington's Guard

3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and pick of American army." While with this bodyguard Sparks fought at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Discharged at Valley Forge in ...

George Washington

In this building

George Washington

was entertained

April 25, 1791.

Here also Henry Clay

was a guest April 9, 1844.

New Hanover Historical Commission

A.J. Howell E.S. Martin

James Sprunt W.A. McGirt

Marker is at the intersection of South Front ...

Washington's Southern Tour

President Washington spent night of May 31, 1791, at the tavern in Salem. 1/2 mile north

Marker is at the intersection of Salem Ave. and Old Salem Ave, and South Main St., on the right when traveling west on Salem Ave.. ...

Birthplace of George Washington Carver

Within this area by Act of Congress

of July 14, 1943, is preserved

the birthplace of

George Washington Carver

who rose from slavery to become

a distinguished scientist and

a great force in creating

racial understanding

Courtesy hmdb.org

George Washington Carver's Birthplace

The cabin site offers an impression of the slave cabin in which Carver was born. Its mysteries reflect the confused circumstances of Carver's early life.

The log cabin in which George Washington Carver was born was not built with the intention ...

George Washington Carver National Monument

Immediately after George Washington Carver’s death in 1943, the United States Congress recognized the importance of keeping his memory alive by establishing Carver’s birthplace as a national monument.

George Washington Carver first made an impression on Congress when he appeared ...