1st Sgt. Henry J. Szczesny

This Structure Named

In Honor Of

1st Sgt. Henry J. Szczesny

A Member Of Co. I 169th Inf.

Inducted Into Federal Service

Feb. 1941. Killed In Action

Jan. 22, 1945 Luzon Philipine Islands

Dedicated Nov 10, 1974

Marker is at the intersection of Bank Street and Columbus Boulevard, ...

Project Carryall

...and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Micah 4:3

With the end of World War II and the onset ...

“The Valley of Jehosophat”

Patented to Richard Smith, Jr. 10th August 1684 for 2500 acres. Daniel Dulaney acquired 1250 acres of this tract 19th November 1724, after which it was called “Dulaney’s Valley.”

Marker is on Dulaney Valley Road 0.2 miles north of Surrey Road, ...

Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd.

July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston’s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff’s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack Cr., 4.5 mi. S.W.; the rt. ...

James A. Michener

(1907 - 1997)

The world famous author grew up in Doylestown and graduated in 1925 from the public school formerly here, having been a top-ranking student. His first novel, "Tales of the South Pacific", received the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for ...

Col. John Starkey

Free school advocate, 1749; Southern District treasurer, 1750-1765; member of assembly for 25 years. Grave located at "The Bluff" 4 mi. N.

Marker is at the intersection of West Corbett Avenue (State Highway 24) and Front Street, on the right when ...

John Redd Hutcheson

(1886-1962)

Director, Agricultural Extension Services 1919-1945

President 1945-1947

Chancellor 1947-1956

President, VPI Foundation 1948-1962

Alumnus president John Redd Hutcheson worked tirelessly to prepare VPI for the flood of returning

World War II veterans and developed a sense of optimism

and pride on campus. A nationally noted agricultural

leader, ...

Capt. J. Harvey Mathes

37th. Tenn. C.S.A.

Capt. J. Harvey Mathes

37th. Tenn. C.S.A.

Marker can be reached from North Front Street south of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

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Jefferson Davis Memorial

President of the Confederate States of America 1861 - 1865

(Front):Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

1861 - 1865

Before the War Between the States, he served with distinction as a United States Congressman and twice as a United States Senator. ...

Governor Juan Alvarado

Granted the Rancho San Francisco on January 22, 1839, to Antonio del Valle, including 48,815 square acres. Jacoba Felz filed a claim against this grant, which was dismissed June 8, 1857. The Del Valle family chose Camulos as their home, ...