Cherokee Syllabary

By the beginning of the 19th century, many Cherokee had adopted many white ways of living. They build American type farms, wore American style clothes, developed American style systems of government and began buying African slaves to work on plantations. ...

"Given by the Great Spirit above"

During the 18th century, Cherokees worked hard to defend their homeland from invasion by Anglo-Americans. The nature of Cherokee politics - dispersed and locally defined - often hampered unified resistance to the invaders. In 1809, the Cherokee created a National ...

Malcolm “Mac” Baldrige

In memory of long time neighbor and friend

Malcolm “Mac” Baldrige

1922 – 1987

Soldier, Industrialist,

Team Roper, Member Cowboy Hall of Fame,

United States Secretary of Commerce 1981-1987,

Recipient United States Medal of Freedom 1988

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street ...

U.S.S. Cobia

U.S.S. Cobia

has been designated a

National

Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America

1986

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior

Marker can be reached from Maritime Drive.

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Puddler's Break

Legend has it there are many workers buried in Hoover Dam. However, due to the manner in which the Dam was constructed, this would have been impossible. "Puddlers" directed buckets of concrete over empty forms, released the concrete, and then ...

Alabam

At the height of Hoover Dam construction, more than 7,000 men labored in Black Canyon. Some jobs were glamorous and exciting, such as the high scalers who swung over the canyon on ropes or the cableway operators who kept concrete ...

Savannah's Cobblestones

The earliest streets were little more than sandy avenues and virtually all residential, commercial, and public structures were wood. As sailing vessels arrived to discharge and take on cargos, the cobblestones they carried as ballast were often deposited along the ...

Buffalo Bill

(Upper Plaque)

In Memoriam

Colonel William Frederick Cody

"Buffalo Bill"

Noted scout and Indian fighter

Born February 26, 1846 Scott County, Iowa

Died January 10, 1917 Denver, Colorado

(Lower Plaque)

William F. Cody

Medal of Honor

Indian Scout 3 US Cav

Indian Wars

Feb 26 1846 Jan 10 1917

Marker can be reached ...

World War II Veterans Memorial Bench

Dedicated to All Veterans

Lest we forget their generation

Honoring the men and women

who have served

But let us be glad that

such heroes have lived

and mourn those who gave

the ultimate sacrifice

“Battle of the Bulge”

800,000 soldiers fought, 12,000 were killed

62,000 were wounded, captured or ...

The Wilton E. Hall Bridge

Named in honor of

Wilton E. Hall

Publisher of

The Anderson Independent

and

Daily Mail

For his dedicated service

to Anderson County

and South Carolina

Marker is on Interstate 85 south of South Carolina Highway 187.

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