Ancient Buried Forest

Two Creeks Buried Forest State Natural Area

Located on a high, eroding bluff along Lake Michigan, Two Creeks is an ancient forest of pine, hemlock, and spruce that established about 12,000 years ago. During various glacial advances and retreats water, silt, ...

Kilpatrick on Bryan Neck

On Dec. 12, 1864, the 3rd Cavalry Division [US], Brig. Gen. J. L. Kilpatrick, USA, covering the right rear of Gen. Sherman`s army which was then closing in on Savannah, crossed the Great Ogeechee River near Fort Argyle and the ...

Latrobe Elementary School

Established in 1865

Latrobe was founded in 1864, when James Miller gave the right-of-way through his property to the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad. Latrobe school originated as a one room classroom, however in 1915 a fire raged through Latrobe and ...

The Bank Building

First Opened for Business on April 19, 1886

When the building opened, it was the second largest in Victoria with a total area 5,230 square feet. The original drawings came from London, England.

Using brick on a stone foundation, Mr. Williams combined ...

American Blockhouse – 1777

Mount Independence State Historic Site

“I have also provided timber for two Blockhouses.”

- Col. Anthony Wayne, February 4, 1777

In the summer and fall of 1776 American forces concentrated on fortifying the northern point of the rocky Mount Independence peninsula, ...

First British Columbia School

On this site Rev. R.J. Staines and wife opened the first British Columbia School in 1849. In the same building of Fort Victoria the first Legislative Assembly met August 12th 1856.

[Plaque below]

This plaque unveiled by Honorable Nancy Hodges, first woman ...

Croxton's Brigade.

Brannan's Division — Thomas' Corps.

Croxton's Brigade.

Brannan's Division ——— Thomas' Corps.

Col. John T. Croxton

Sept. 19, 1863, 5 P.M., 4th Position.

10th Indiana - Lieut. Col. Marsh B. Taylor.

74th Indiana - Col. Charles W. Chapman.

4th Kentucky - Maj. Robert M. Kelley

10th Kentucky - ...

Third Brigade Encampment – 1776

Mount Independence State Historic Site

“ . . . our Men is clearing the Encamping Ground over the Lake.”

- Sgt. Timothy Tuttle, July 23, 1776

In July 1776 Northern Army commander Gen. Horatio Gates organized regiments at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga into ...

1st Sergeant Elmer J. Burr

1st Sergeant Elmer J. Burr was fatally wounded December 24, 1942 on the island of New Guinea. Burr covered an enemy grenade with his body to save his commanding officer and others. He died December 25 Christmas Day 1942.

Marker can ...

The Bastion Cannons

Bastion Square

You are standing at the entrance to Bastion Square

Bastion Square is a legacy of Fort Victoria whose two log towers or “Bastions” were located near here.

The Hudson’s Bay Company, which remains as a store across the street, built the ...