Frederica - Candlemaker

John Calwell, the candlemaker, " had

built lately a large house of three storied

high which was looked on to be the best

in town, with storehouses, etc. for carrying

on the trade..."

Journal of William Stephens

June 25, 1745

During its short history, Frederica's ...

Frederica - Huts and Houses

" Some houses are built entirely of brick, some

of brick and wood, some few of tappy-work; but

most of the meaner sort of wood only."

London Magazine 1745

When Frederica was established in 1736, each

freeholder was given a lot 60 foot wide ...

Brig. Gen. Rufus King’s Home

Built in 1838, the general’s 2-story wooden house on the northeast corner of Mason and Van Buren lent this intersection the name “King’s Corner.” It was razed in 1915. Rufus King (1814-1876) came to Milwaukee in 1845, was editor of ...

Benjamin Fitzpatrick

Governor 1841 - 1845

He oversaw the closing of the unstable State Bank. In 1845 the legislature amended the constitution to allow the removal of the capital from Tuscaloosa. The growing wealth and population of the Black Belt brought the seat ...

Alester Garden Furman, Jr.

1895-1980

Fourth generation descendant of Richard Furman, who was the spiritual founder of Furman University.

He served many terms on the Board of Trustees of the University. As chairman he was instrumental in moving Furman University to the present location and in ...

From Colonial Burying Ground to Victorian Park

When Copp’s Hill was first established as the “North Burying Ground,” it was just below the summit of one of Boston’s highest hills. Looking north over the colonial wharves one could see the towns of Charleston and Chelsea and the ...

Rural Free Delivery

Site of the

First Rural Free Delivery

Mail Route In Nebraska

On November 7, 1896

Marker is on Broadway near 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Johnson County World War Roll of Honor

Dedicated to those of Johnson County Nebraska who in the spirit of self sacrifice enrolled in the service of their country in the Great World War of 1914-1918.

[Roll of Honor]

Marker is on Broadway near 4th Street, on the right when ...

Beatrice Dennis Plyler Fountain

This fountain is dedicated to

Beatrice Dennis Plyler

First Lady of Furman University

1939 to 1964

Courtesy hmdb.org

British Cemetery - HMT Bedfordshire

These gravesites contain the bodies of four British seamen. Their ship, the armed trawler HMS Bedfordshire, was on loan to our Navy by Great Britain to help protect our shores during the early days of World War II.

On May 11, ...