Rafael Rivera

This historical marker commemorates the valor and service of pioneer scout Rafael Rivera, the first Caucasian of record to view and traverse Las Vegas valley. Scouting for Antonia Armijo's sixty man trading party from Abiquiu, N.M. in January 1830. Young ...

The Battle of Groton Heights

Stabilization and Preservation of Fort Griswold

On the morning of September 6, 1781, a British fleet under the command of former American general Benedict Arnold appeared at the mouth of the Thames River. Arnold’s mission was to destroy American privateers in ...

30th Indiana Infantry

Burial Place

Burial Place

30th Indiana Infantry

9 Bodies Removed

to

Nat'l Cemetery.

Marker is on Sherman Road 0.2 miles north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

40th Illinois Infantry

McDowell's Brigade - Sherman's Division

(front)

Illinois

40th Infantry

1st Brigade -- McDowell

5th Division -- Sherman

Army of the Tennessee

(back)

40th Illinois,

Commanded by

1. Col. S. G. Hicks, Wounded.

2. Lieut. Col. J. M. Boothe.

Occupied this, their third position, about 12.00 M., April 6, 1862, and held it ...

43rd Illinois Infantry

Raith's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

43rd Illinois Infantry,

Raith's (3d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment was engaged here from 12 M. to 2 P.M. April 6, 1862. It then fell back to Jones Field.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

11th Iowa Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

11th Iowa Infantry,

Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment was engaged here, with the 11th and 20th Illinois, about noon April 6, 1862, in the capture of Cobb's Kentucky battery of six guns. ...

Friends Meetinghouse

The Hoover family worshipped in this building along with neighbors and relatives who were members of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers as they are often called. West Branch was predominately a Quaker community in the 1850's when this ...

81st Ohio Infantry

McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

(front)

Ohio

81st Infantry

Commanded by

Col. Thomas Morton

McArthur's (2d) Brigade

W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division

Army of the Tennessee

(back)

This regiment guarded Snake Creek bridge during forenoon April 6, 1862; assisted in repelling enemy's advance at army's extreme right after noon; by ...

Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry

Marsh's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Camp of

48th Illinois Infantry,

Marsh's (2d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 400 yards south, on south side of Corinth Road.

Marker is on Sherman Road 0.3 miles ...

Fort Gaines

Established in 1821 for defense of Mobile Bay and named in honor of General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, 1777-1849 who played an important part in early Alabama History and while Commandant of Fort Stoddard captured Aaron Burr near McIntosh in February ...