Lawrence Institute of Technology

Lawrence Tech was chartered in 1932 by the Lawrence brothers, Russell E. and E. George. The college was located in Highland Park on Woodward Avenue until 1955, when the first building opened on this campus. Lawrence Tech, founded as an ...

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

1946 - 1963

Yankee manager 1964, 1984 - 1985

Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972

"It ain't over 'til it's over"

Three time MVP 1951-54-55

Selected to A.L. All-Star Game 15 consecutive years

Hit most Home Runs by a Yankee catcher

Outstanding clutch ...

David L. Lawrence

1889-1966

David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 to 1959 and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963, was born in the Old Point District, now Point State Park, on June 18, 1889. As Mayor and Governor, he provided the ...

Lawrence County War Memorial

(side 1)

"In tribute and dedication

to the men and women of

Lawrence County, Tennessee

who served honorably and

as a special tribute to

those who gave their lives

in defense of our country".

(side 2)

War Casualties

World War I

34

World War II

119

Korean Conflict

23

Vietnam Era

10

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Skirmish at Lawrenceburg

Saving the Courthouse

In November 1862, Confederate cavalrymen under Col. Albert G. Cooper camped near Lawrenceburg. He confined captured Federal soldiers and Union sympathizers in the jail here on the town square. Union Maj. Thomas C. Fitz Gibbon, commanding the post ...

Courthouse - Lawrence County Tennessee

Erected 1905

Cornerstone placed June 19, 1905 by Minosa Lodge No. 542 F & A M. Lawrence County established 1817. First Courthouse on this site 1821. Commissioners appointed to select site of county seat; David Crockett, Enoch Tucker, Henry Phoenix, Josephus ...

Lawrence County World War I Memorial

(side 1)

USA 1917-1919 Remembered

(side 2)

Erected in honor of the fifty heroic men from the 11th and 13th Civil Districts Lawrence Co. Tenn. who served in the Army and Navy of the U.S. in the World War 1917 - 1919

Lord God ...

Lawrenceville Female Seminary

The first building erected on this property was completed July 31, 1838 to house the Lawrenceville Female Seminary. The Reverend John S. Wilson was elected first president of the Board of Trustees. The Seminary commenced operations on September 24, 1838 ...

Lawrence County Veterans Memorial

In honor of veterans

from Lawrence County

who served in the

defense of our country

Dedicated July 4, 1987

200th Anniversary of the

United States Constitution

Marker is on Sloan Avenue near Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Vice Admiral William Porter Lawrence, USN

[Panel 1:]

"Be first a person of honor."

Test Pilot - First to fly Mach II in Naval Aircraft

Korea, F2H Banshee

Vietnam, F-4 Phantom

Prisoner of War, Vietnam 1967-1973

Superintendent, United States Naval Academy

Commander, U.S. Third Fleet

Chief, U.S. Naval Personnel

[Panel 2:]

Distinguished Service Medal (4)

Silver ...