National Historic Landmark - Jackson Square - Vieux Carré

National Historic Landmark

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Jackson Square

has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935.

This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and interpreting the history of the ...

Johnson's Virginia Battery - McIntosh's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve

McIntosh's Battalion Johnson's Virginia Battery

Two Napoleons and Two 3 inch Rifles

July 1 In position on hill near Fairfield Road west of Willoughby Run. Not engaged though under fire and losing ...

Johnson's Virginia Battery - McIntosh's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve

McIntosh's Battalion Johnson's Virginia Battery

Two Napoleons and Two 3 inch Rifles

July 2 In position here and actively engaged under the heavy fire of Union Sharpshooters and artillery.

July 3 Remained in ...

"El Cojo"

While trapping in the Rocky Mountains in 1827 Thomas L. Smith was shot in the lower left leg by Indians. Escaping he took his knife and cut off the useless part, surviving this, he carved a peg of oak, strapped ...

Joseph Deferari

In Memoriam

Joseph Deferari

Born July 19, 1894

Died January 20, 1969

Who Donated This Land

For The Principles Of

God, Country And Freedom

To The Veterans

Who Served That Purpose

Marker is on South Canaan Street 0.1 miles south of Sand Road, on the left when traveling south. ...

Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King

Ridgefield, Connecticut

On September 23, 1780, on his way through American lines to New York City, Major John Andre of the British Army was captured, taken prisoner and brought to American headquarters in South Salem, N.Y. Andre had plotted with ...

Benjamin Eli Smith

Benjamin Eli Smith AM LHD

Editor of the

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

By his plan and under his direction work upon the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia was begun in 1882 refusing then the title of Editor he was authorized to engage Prof. William ...

J. B. Evans House

Also known as the Sandoway House Nature Center

The Sandoway House Nature Center was designed as a home by Samuel Ogren, Sr., in 1936 for early Delray Beach winter resident J. B. Evans, a retired produce broker. It is one of ...

Colonels John C. and William F. Upton

Upton County

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County Named for Texas Confederates

John C. Upton and W. F. Upton (Brothers)

Colonel

John Cunningham Upton

(1828-1862) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1859. Raised company outbreak of Civil War. Attached to 5th Texas Infantry, Hood's famed Texas Brigade, fighting in the campaigns ...

Lumpkin's Jail

Richmond Slave Trail

(left panel)

Lumpkin’s Jail was owned by Robert Lumpkin, who maximized profits in his compound by including lodging for s1ave traders, a slave holding facility, an auction house, and a residence for his family. A port city with water, ...