St. Patrick's Church

A restored log church a few miles from here is a fine example of a pioneer place of worship. It memorializes the first Roman Catholic congregation in this region.

Marker is at the intersection of East Brady Road (Pennsylvania Route ...

International Boundary and Water Commission

International Boundary Marker #1

[English Translation Marker:]

The first international monument of the 276 installed to the west along the international land boundary which marks the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This monument was placed on January 31, 1855 ...

Confederate Forts & Batteries

About 1 1/4 mi. NE, now under water, a redoubt housed mainland defense headquarters for Island No. 10. It was flanked by Batteries 2, 3, 4 & 5. commanding the river. Successfully withstanding bombardment for two weeks, these and the ...

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works

Among the largest and most productive plate glass factories in the world; opened 1887. At its peak, the plant employed more than 3,500 ethnically diverse workers, who passed through a specially-built tunnel under busy train tracks. Operations ended 1991.

Marker is ...

At This Well

At this well

April 19, 1775

James Hayward of Acton

met a British soldier

who raising his gun said

You are a dead man.

And so are you, replied Hayward

Both fired. The soldier

was instantly killed

& Haywood mortally wounded.

Marker is on Battle Road, on the right when ...

Surfside Dance Hall and Bathhouse

Here from the early 1900s stood Surfside "Casino." Casinos did not offer gambling - they were entertainment centers. Surfside was built as part of the Capo family resort destination of 165 acres. The yacht Pauline II ferried visitors from St. ...

Battle of Dandridge

Dec. 24, 1863

A critical point in the bitter cavalry actions during Longstreet's withdrawal to winter quarters near Morristown. The 1st Brig., 1st Cav. Div., Army of the Cumberland, coming from the NW through Dandridge, was attached at Hays' Ferry, four ...

Attempted Ambush

On March 5, 1865, near the point where the Ebenezer Road crossed the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, the 29th Missouri Mounted Infantry of Col. Reuben Williams's command, deployed on either side of the tracks to capture a Confederate train approaching ...

General Matthew B. Ridgway

(1895-1993)

U.S. Army officer; he rose to the rank of general, 1951. In World War II, commanded 82nd Airborne Division (famed for its invasion of Sicily), 1942-44; and 18th Airborne Corps, 1944-45. Supreme commander, United Nations forces in Korea, 1951-52, and ...

Chatham Township Vietnam Memorial

In grateful recognition

of the many sacrifices made

by those who served in the

Vietnam Conflict, the people

of Chatham Township dedicate

this park to the memory of

ROBERT EMMETT PIERSON

WALTER BUSILL TULLY, JR.

Who gave their lives for their country

Marker is at the intersection ...