Freedom is a Light

For Which Many Men Have Died in Darkness

In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington’s Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War.

“The independence and liberty you possess are the ...

Spirit of Freedom

Dedicated

to

Freedom's Defenders

Our Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen

Whose Service and Sacrifice

"Secure the blessings of liberty"

for out community and country.

Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Court Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.

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Forging Freedom and Nails

Dorsey's Forge (1761-1815):

"At that time there were two Negroes belonging to Edward H. Dorsey, a Negro man called Prince, who was a forgeman, and a Negro man called Sam who was a striker in a Blacksmith shop." - Maryland ...

The Freedom Bell

Dedicated to the spirit of the Bicentennial on behalf of the children of our nation.

Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue near First Street, on the left when traveling west.

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The Price of Freedom: A Patriot’s Grave

The Aftermath

Imagine the scene in the early morning daylight of the morning of September 28, 1778 at Overkill:

. American soldiers were dead, wounded and missing. Some escaped, others were British captives.

. Major Charles Clough lay dying.

. Col. Baylor, seriously injured, ...

Civil Rights Freedom Riders

May 14, 1961

On Mother's Day, May 14, 1961, a group of black and white CORE youth on a "Freedom Ride" from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans arrived by bus at the Birmingham Greyhound terminal. They were riding through the deep ...

1323 Duke Street – From Slavery to Freedom and Service

Text, upper half of marker panel:

This house, built by Emmanuel Jones by 1888, stands at the corner of a block that witnessed the extremes of 19th century African American experience. From a slave trading company to significant expressions ...

Freedom Hill

Community established

here by freed blacks

in 1865. Incorporated

as Princeville in 1885.

Marker is at the intersection of State Route 33 (Business U.S. 64) and Mutual Blvd (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling north on State Route 33.

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Freedom Road

The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran January 25, 1981.

Marker is on Temple Hill Road (New York Route 300), on the left when traveling north.

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Freedom Hill Church

No Slaveholder can be a Christian!

A mile south of here is the site of Freedom Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, a simple frame building that measured 27 by 36 feet and was dedicated in March 1848. When local residents sent a ...