The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson

Alabama native James Ferguson (1824-1876) became a Methodist preacher in Arkansas before moving to Texas in 1847. As a circuit rider for the next 20 years, he served Methodists in numerous parts of central and southeast Texas. Ferguson wed native ...

Economic and Ethnic Diversity in Springfield

In Abraham Lincoln's time, many residents of Springfield came from someplace else, whether a state or an ocean away. Southerners, northerners, and European immigrants came here to improve their lot in life, much as Lincoln had in 1837. Springfield's African ...

The Site of Granville Bastion

The Plan of Charles Town

Prepared by Edward Crisp about 1704, gives the

location of the several Bastions

A. Granville

B. Craven

C. Cartaret

D. Colleton

E. Ashley

F. Blake

G. The Half Moon

I. Johnson's Cover'd Half Moon

L. ...

The Site of Carteret Bastion

The Plan of Charles Town

Prepared by Edward Crisp about 1704, gives the

location of the several Bastions

A. Granville

B. Craven

C. Cartaret

D. Colleton

E. Ashley

F. Blake

G. The Half Moon

I. Johnson's Cover'd Half Moon

L. ...

The Site of Craven Bastion

The Plan of Charles Town

Prepared by Edward Crisp about 1704, gives the

location of the several Bastions

A. Granville

B. Craven

C. Cartaret

D. Colleton

E. Ashley

F. Blake

G. The Half Moon

I. Johnson's Cover'd Half Moon

L. ...

Portal of the Folded Wing

Shrine to Aviation

Dedicated To The Honored Dead Of American Aviation On

The 50th Anniversary Of Powered Flight, Dec. 17, 1953,

By Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker USAF (Ret.)

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Southern Pacific R.R. Depot

First located here April 28, 1876 by Central Pacific R.R. First passenger train passed through on September 25, 1877 with Leland Stanford aboard.

Historic Marker No. VI

Martinez Historical Society

July 4, 1991

Marker is on Ferry Street near Marina Vista, on the right ...

Pony Express Ferry "Carquinez"

Dedicated April 23, 2005

Martinez

By James Stretestky · Julian M. Frazer · Martinez Historical Society · Mayor Rob & Carole Schroder · Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema · Vice Mayor Mark & Dianne Ross · Tesoro's Golden Eagle Refinery · Bart, Jane, ...

Site of the Wall of New Amsterdam

Landmarks of New York

In 1653 the City of New Amsterdam erected a wall along the northern edge of town to protect the inhabitants from attack. This wall, five to six feet high, was constructed of heavy planks laid horizontally, ...

Battle of Shiloh

Apr. 6-7, 1862

4 mi. N.E., Albert Sidney Johnston's Army of the Mississippi (CS), marching north from Corinth, attacked and partly overran U.S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee (US), which was en route by river to destroy the (CS) base. Arrival ...