Johnstown Civil War Memorial

In memory of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War who fighting not for themselves but for future generations. Saved the nation.

Marker is on Union Place.

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James Johnston Pettigrew Monument

Due west of this tablet, 650 feet, is the Boyd House in which died, July 17, 1863, Brig.-Gen. James Johnston Pettigrew, of North Carolina, C. S. A.

At Gettysburg he commanded and led Heth’s Division in the assault on Cemetery ...

1889 Johnstown Flood Unidentified Dead

In memory of

the unidentified dead

from the flood May 31, 1889

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John “Snowshoe” Thompson / James T. Fennimore

Dedicated to two of Nevada’s brawniest pioneers: James T. Fennimore, who, on a wild night in 1859, christened this town Virginia – and to John “Snowshoe” Thompson who carried the mails on homemade skis during the crescent years of the ...

Jeff Davis County

This County created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 18, 1905, is named for Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. Born in Kentucky, Davis later moved to Mississippi. He was educated at Transylvania U. and West Point serving 7 years ...

The Benjamin DuPré House

C.- 1804

This significant single house was built by Benjamin DuPré, a French tailor, sometime after 1803. The entire area was known as “Gadsden’s Green” after Christopher Gadsden who divided this land into six wharf lots and 197 back lots, ...

Fort Tejon

This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and for the protection of Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tejón was an ...

Jonathan Bryan

(1708 – 1788)

Born in Pocotaligo, SC, Jonathan Bryan accompanied James Oglethorpe on his initial visit to Yamacraw Bluff in 1733. One of Georgia’s largest landholders, Bryan was a supporter of evangelist George Whitefield and encouraged religious services for his slaves, ...

Major Kenneth D. Bailey

Congressional Medal of Honor

In memory of Major Kenneth D. Bailey, U.S.M.C., Congressional Medal of Honor Winner for bravery in World War II.

A 1930 Danville High School graduate, he was Commanding Officer of Company C, First Raiders Battalion, which attacked Japanese ...

Jack Dempsey

In 1915, here at 10th and Main 20 year old Colorado native Jack Dempsey the “Manassa Mauler” knocksdown [sic] Andy Malloy in a ten round fight winning $50 and going on to become world heavyweight champion in 1919.

Marker is at ...