James Cotton

James Cotton, one of the world’s most popular and dynamic blues harmonica players, was born just east of this site on the Bonnie Blue plantation on July 1, 1935. Cotton apprenticed with harmonica master Sonny Boy Williamson No. 2 (Rice ...

John McCulloch

Near here

John McCulloch in 1844

Erected the First Permanent

Cabin in this County. He Sold

in 1852, went to Calif.; died on

Plains 1853.

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Sept. 4, 1848

Democratic Nominating Conven–

tion held here for Crawford Co.

Delegates: Prairie du Chien 10;

Round Prairie 4; Prairie La–

Crosse 2; Black River ...

Jackson’s Headquarters

This house was used by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, then commanding the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, as his official headquarters from November 1861, to March, 1862, when he left Winchester to begin his famous Valley Campaign.

Marker is ...

T. J. Collins & Son

“The beauty of a city is largely dependent upon the artistic ideas and abilities of its architects and Staunton is certainly to be congratulated on having in its midst that eminent firm of architects, T.J. Collins & Son. whose work ...

William Groom Leftwich, Jr.

William Groom Leftwich, Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps

Born Memphis, Tennessee, 28 April 1931

Graduated U. S. Naval Academy 5 June 1953

Killed in Action, Vietnam, 18 November 1970

Remembered for his Leadership, Tactical Skill, Bold Fighting Spirit, and Unflagging Devotion to Duty...

Felix ...

St. James Episcopal Church

One Block

Organized April 17, 1834. The Present edifice, completed 1870 and consecrated by Bishop Charles T. Quintard, replaced a brick building built in 1840. The memorial window for Gen. Otho F. Strahl and Lt. John Marst, both killed in the ...

Joseph Henry

Pathfinder in Science

Joseph Henry

Pathfinder in Science

Born in Albany

1797

Died in Washington

1878

[Left Panel]:

I arranged around one of the upper rooms in the Albany Academy a wire of more than a mile in length throvgh ...

Sacajawea

This plaque is dedicated to Sacajawea, whose contribution of traditional and cultural knowledge, with courage and bravery, earned her recognition in the chronicles of American History.

Sacajawea was a Lemhi Shoshone (Agaidika) born in Salmon, Idaho in 1788. She was the ...

Jefferson County World War II Memorial

In honor and memory

of the men and women

of Jefferson County

who served their country

in World War II

• 1701 served • 31 died •

Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right ...

Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County

1861 - 1865

In honor and memory

of the Confederate soldiers of

Jefferson County, who served in the

War Between the States.

Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right when traveling west on ...