B-47 Stratojet

Strategic Air Command

In memory of all those

who supported, maintained and flew

the B-47 in defense of freedom

during the Cold War

B-47 Stratojet Wings

2nd BW • 9th BW • 19th BW • 22nd BW

40th BW • 43rd BW • 44th BW • 68th ...

John Hart

Signer of The Declaration Of Independence

Farmstead site of the signer, who lived here 1742-1779. Without formal education, consulted by many, respected by all, "Honest John Hart" gave his property and his life for the cause of liberty. Farmer, miller, judge, ...

Jackson Trace

This stone marks the terminus of the route traced through the wilderness by Jackson's army during the Horseshoe Bend campaign.

Marker can be reached from Battlefield Park Tour Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Journey Begins Here

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark of the Corps of Discovery stayed at Camp River Dubois during the winter of 1803–1804, on their journey to find an all-water-route to the Pacific Ocean. For five months, the Corps stayed near the confluence ...

Staunton and James River Turnpike

The Staunton and James River Turnpike ran

through here at Batesville and stretched for

43½ miles from Staunton to Scottsville.

Construction began in 1826 and was completed

by 1830. The turnpike provided a direct

route for Shenandoah Valley farmers to

transport agricultural products to Scottsville,

then to ...

Major Lemuel P. Montgomery

"He Acted With The Greatest Gallantry"

Leading the charge on the Indian defenses, Major Montgomery fell while storming the log barricade, Horseshoe Bend was his first battle. But the 28 year old Tennessean already a distinguished lawyer, was among the most ...

Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage / Frank J. Hess, Cooper

1904 - 1966 / 1870 - 1958

Side A

The Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage became Wisconsin's largest independent family-owned cooperage, manufacturing quarter-sawn white oak beer, wine, and whiskey barrels. The two factory buildings located near the railroad tracks were behind ...

Home of Sam P Jones

Sam P. Jones was born October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery, Alabama; he moved to Cartersville with his parents in 1856. After his admission to the Georgia Bar in 1868 he married Laura McElwain. In 1872 he was licensed as ...

Major Michael Adams, USAF

The First In-Flight Fatality of the American Space Program

In memory of

his contribution:

Major Michael Adams, USAF,

The First In-Flight Fatality

of the American Space Program

On November 15, 1967 Adams conducted a sub-orbital space flight with the mission of performing six scientific experiments. This ...

Site of Pioneer Jewish Synagogue

On September 18, 1857, Congregation B’nai Israel of Jackson dedicated on this site the first synagogue in the Mother Lode. High holiday worship continued until 1869 when the larger Masonic Hall was used to accommodate the congregation. The wooden structure ...