First Transcontinental Railroad

Western Base of the Sierra Nevada

On January 12, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln decreed that where the Central Pacific Railroad crossed Arden Creek the western base of the Sierra Nevada began. The hardships of railroad construction through mountains resulted in increased ...

A Pointed Defense

On the attack, this would be your perspective: advancing uphill, passing through sharp obstructions, only to face artillery and supporting infantry mounted in the redan. Brigade huts would be across the road, just behind the defenses.

These fortifications must have impressed ...

E. F. Sanguinetti Home

Construction on this adobe home on Madison Avenue began in the 1870's. Pioneer merchant E, F. Sanguinetti purchased the two-room house with its lean-to kitchen in 1890. The building, gardens, and aviaries were developed by Sanguinetti who resided here until ...

Ratification of the Constitution

On this site the Virginia Convention ratified the United States Constitution June 25, 1788

In the ratifying convention were Edmund Randolph, James Madison, George Wythe, Henry Lee, John Marshall, Patrick Henry, George Mason and James Monroe

The Virginia delegates to the Federal ...

26th Ohio Infantry

Wagner's Brigade - Sheridan's Division

26th Ohio Infantry.

Wagner's Brig., Sheridan's Div., 4th Corps.

Lieut. Col. William H. Young.

Nov. 25, 1863.The regiment took part in the operation of November 23, against the enemy's central line in the plain.

With its Brigade it was prominent ...

Forty Fort

Named for the forty Connecticut settlers of 1769. Begun in 1770. The Wyoming Massacre followed its surrender to Maj. Butler's force of British, Tories, and Indians, July 4, 1779.

Marker is on Wyoming Avenue near River Street.

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Confederate Arms Factory

The Searcy & Moore gun factory was located 1 mile west on the waters of Hogans Creek. Owned by Alexander M. Searcy and Dr. J. S. Moore, the firm manufactured approximately 100 rifles for the State of North Carolina in ...

In Memory of Harold and Ethelind Woodhouse

who carved this farm out of the desert. We, the Wellton-Mohawk Valley Kiwanis Club, dedicate this spot. Here on May 1, 1952 Michael W. Straus, United States Commissioner of Reclamation turned the first water on to lands of the Wellton-Mohawk ...

46th Illinois Infantry

Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

(front)

Illinois

46th Infantry,

2d Brigade--Veatch,

4th Division--Hurlbut,

Army of the Tennessee.

(back)

46th Infantry,

Commanded by

1. Col. John A. Davis, Wounded.

2. Lieut.-Col. J. J. Jones.

Formed here for battle at 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862 and maintained its position until 11.00 a.m., then withdrew ...

The Earle Infirmary

Commemorating

the life and service to Furman University

and Greenville County of

Joseph Baylis Earle, M.D.

1862-1943

A.M., Furman University, Class of 1882

M.D., University of Virginia, Class of 1886

Furman Trustee, 1898-1837

Physician to Furman

He lived and labored for others.

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