The Lighthouse at Stony Point

In the 19th century, improved navigational aids were required, as the number of commercial vessels increased. In 1825, the Erie Canal was opened, allowing ships to sail from the Great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Hudson ...

The British Occupy Stony Point

In late May 1779, a British force of more than 6000 men captured the Hudson River and the small American fort at Verplanck’s Point on the opposite shore. These strategic locations guarded the southern entrance to the Hudson Highlands. The ...

The British at Crown Point

Following the French retreat from Crown Point in 1759, General Amherst embarked upon an ambitious plan to secure the area for Britain. An elaborate system of fortifications was begun on the Point; at times as many as 3,000 soldiers and ...

The French at Crown Point

In 1730, the French erected a small wooden fort at Point a la Chevelure, now Chimney Point, Vermont, thereby taking control of territory claimed by Great Britain under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). The following year, construction ...

Hospital Point Light / Honor the Valiant Men

[Bottom (larger) Marker]

Hospital Point Light was established in 1871 and marks the deep-water channel to Beverly, Salem, and Marblehead.

A smallpox hospital once stood on the hill to the rear, where there is also evidence of ramparts dug during the Revolutionary ...

The Concord Point Light Keeper’s House and Property

1827-1920. Constructed by John Donahoo of Havre de Grace, Builder of Twelve Maryland Light Houses.

The house and property were sold by the U.S.

Government in April 1920 as the light had been automated and a resident keeper was no longer ...

The Sunset Point Rest Area

Dedicated to the Engineering Achievement of

A colorful administrator, he is credited with establishing the basic location of Arizona's billion-dollar Interstate Highway System. He served as State Engineer twice, from 1924 to 1928 and from 1945 to 1951.

He devoted much of ...

Highest Point on the Maryland State Roads System

Elevation 3095 feet. Maryland State Roads Commission. J. N. Mackall, Chairman & Chief Engineer; L.T. Downey, District Engineer. Contractor: T. D. Claiborne Co. Inc., August Mencken.

Marker is on George Washington Highway (U.S. 50) east of Table Rock Road, on the ...

Southern Boundary Picketed Point

This stone is placed to keep

In remembrance the Historic

Point where dwelt during four

Years of Indian War 1791-1795

Early settlers of Ohio.

Marker is at the intersection of West Ohio Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling west on West Ohio ...

Stevens Point — Gateway to the Pineries

This plaque commemorates the pioneers who established Stevens Point during the 1840’s, 50’s and 60’s. Community life centered here at the foot of Main Street where supplies were transshipped from wagon to boat for the trip north to lumber camps. ...