Flatwood

This site was the center of a strong Spartanburg County agricultural community during the 1800s-1962. Flatwood, remembered for its strong family ties and caring people, was known for its outstanding family farm operations which included cotton, corn, grain, peaches, and ...

Forever Mourned Forever Honored

Forever Mourned

Forever Honored

Those

Of Our Community

Who Served Their

Country In Time

Of War

Dedicated May 30, 1958

Marker is at the intersection of Bantam Road (U.S. 202) and Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on Bantam Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Site Of Birthplace Of Horace Bushnell

Site Of Birthplace Of

Horace Bushnell

April 14, 1802

Feb. 17, 1876

Noted Theologian For Whom

Hartford's

Bushnell Park

And

Bushnell Hall

Were Named

Marker is at the intersection of Bantam Road (U.S. 202) and Bantam Lake Road, on the left when traveling west on Bantam Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

La Follette House

1854

"Fighting Bob" La Follette and his wife Belle Case La Follette moved into this dignified old residence in 1881. Both graduated from the UW Law School, Belle being the first woman to do so. Both became preeminent state and national ...

Magdalena Fault

The Magdalena Mountains to the west are topped by South Baldy at 10,783 feet; Magdalena Peak at 8,152 feet. La Jencia plain to the east is bisected by Water Canyon three miles below this marker. The bench along the edge ...

Pony Express Ferry "Oakland"

Dedicated April 23, 1999

Jack London Square

By Port of Oakland, William Campbell Family, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service, Waterfront Plaza Hotel & Jacks, Sportsman's Hall - Pollock Pines Pony Express Home Station, Pony Express Trail Association

Sponsors: Walter R. Harmon ...

Francisco's Fight

American Revolutionary soldier Peter Francisco in July 1781 encountered about nine of British Lt. Gen. Banastre Tarleton's dragoons to the east at Ward's Tavern. Using his legendary strength and cunning, Francisco single-handedly bested his enemies, sending them in retreat, and ...

Site of the Home of William Hugh Smith

Legislator, Governor

An opponent of secession, he fled north in 1862. Returning after the Civil War, he was elected first governor under the Constitution of 1868 and served one two-year term. He was one of three Republican governors.

Marker is at the ...

French Botanical Garden

André Michaux (1746-1802), botanist to Louis XVI of France, lived here 1786-96. He established a botanical garden 300 yards north in order to export native American trees and plants to France. Michaux was the first to import the camellia, crape ...

The First Milwaukeeans

Indian villagers are credited with giving Milwaukee its name, which may have derived from Mahnawauk, Meolaki or Milwacky. Those words may be references to the Milwaukee River or a medicinal plant, but the most common translation is "good land."