Buckingham Training School

One mile southeast stood Buckingham Training School, the first high school in the county for African American students. In 1919 the Rev. Stephen J. Ellis organized the County-Wide League for School Improvement to persuade the Buckingham County School Board to ...

Grover/Smith Cabin

Built in 1929 by William A. Grover

and John Volin. Restored in 2003 by Kevin Voysey and other volunteers with the cooperation of Point Beach State Forest supervisor, Guy Willman. Thanks from the Grover/Smith families to all who helped.

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739th Tank Battalion (SP) (ME)

Campaigns

Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe

The 739th Tank Battalion was activated in March 1943 at Fort Lewis, Washington. The officers were from various states, the enlisted personnel from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.

The battalion participated in maneuvers in Oregon, the firing range ...

Dresser's Battery

Battery D, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Dresser's Battery,

"D" 2d Ill. Lt. Art., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery, with 6 James Rifled guns, was engaged here at 11.15 a.m. April 6, 1862. It held the position only ...

Herbert Hoover's Birthplace

"This cottage where I was born is physical proof of the unbounded opportunity of American life."

In 1871, Jesse Hoover built this two-room cottage near his blacksmith shop and moved in with his wife, Hulda, and young son, Theodore. Herbert Hoover ...

Camp Bouse

The 554th Ordnance - Heavy Maintenance Company (Tanks)

Activated 1 April, 1943 at Camp Perry, OH. Completed basic training and then sent to Ft. Knox, KY. Unit then assigned to Camp Bouse, AZ arriving there 9 November, 1943. Maintaining operation of ...

Barnetts

Charles City County, Virginia

This community acquired its name from the Barnett family and was once a major commercial center for the western end of the county. The area has been served by the post offices of Bradley's Store (1879-1911) and ...

Camp Bouse

The 701st Tank Battalion

Campaigns

Central Europe Northern France Rhineland

The 701st tank battalion was activated 3/28/43 at Camp Campbell, KY. Here 553 young men and officers began their journey into history. These men began their basic training and for many saw a ...

Herbert Hoover

This site commemorates the life and accomplishments of Herbert Hover, 31st President (1929-1932). The first president born west of the Mississippi River. Hoover grew up in a tradition that deeply influenced his ideals and long life of public service. On ...

Anderson's Brigade

Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

Anderson's (2d) Brigade,

20th La., 9th Texas, 1st Fla. Batt., Conf. Gds. Res. Batt.,

Ruggles' (1st) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

This brigade was engaged here behind a breastwork of logs, at about 11 a.m., April 7, 1862.

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