John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson

Born April 30, 1827 at Upper Tinns, Telemark District of Norway, John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson’s parents Tosten Olsen and Gro Johnsdotter baptized him as John Tostensen. At an early age he learned to “snow skate” (snow ski). In 1837 he ...

John Brown Raid

Captain John Cooke, one of Brown’s followers, was captured near here on October 25, 1859, nine days after the raid on Harper's Ferry. He was hanged December 16, two weeks after John Brown.

Marker is at the intersection of Park Street ...

House of John Plume

This house, probably the oldest in Newark, was built by John Plume about 1726, of native sandstone from the neighboring quarries. It witnessed many stirring events of the Revolution and by it passed Washington’s army on its retreat from Long ...

Camp Jackson

Named in honor of Gen. Andrew Jackson. This cantonment site 1 ½ mi. north was approved by the War Dept. June 2, 1917. Maximum strength was recorded in June 1918: 3,302 officers; 45,402 men. 81st Division was trained here Aug. ...

John Chapman

"Johnny Appleseed" Monument

Marker Front:

In memory of

John Chapman

Best known as

Johnny Appleseed

Pioneer apple

nurseryman of

Richland County

from 1810 to 1830

Marker Reverse:

Erected by

Park Trustees

M. B. Bushnell

H. M. Weaver

R. Brinkerhoff Sr.

1900

New Shaft Erected

1933

by Richland County

Historical Society

Courtesy hmdb.org

"Johnny Appleseed" Monument

(Within This Park)

John Chapman - better known as “Johnny Appleseed” - Pioneer Apple Nurseryman - lived in & around Mansfield for 20 years - 1810 to 1830.

Marker is at the intersection of Brinkerhoff Avenue and Summit Street, on the right ...

John Wilkes Booth

Escape of an Assassin

War on the Chesapeake Bay

Divided loyalties and ironies tore at Marylanders’ hearts throughout the Civil War: enslaved African-Americans and free United States Colored Troops; spies and smugglers; civilians imprisoned without trial to protect freedom; neighbors and families ...

Jamestown

Across the swamp lies Jamestown Island. Powhatan Creek below you, takes its name from the Indian Chief. To the right is Glasshouse Point, place of early glassmaking and later a part of the suburb of "James Cittie".

Marker can be ...

Major General Lew Wallace

1827–1905

As Indiana’s adjutant general he organized the state for war. He saw action at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh and Monocacy. Later served as governor of New Mexico Territory and minister to Turkey. Author of Ben Hur.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Josephine Stephens Bishop

"Josie" was born on June 18, 1875 in Silver City, New Mexico to Harvey and Harriet Whitehall. At 19 years old, she taught school in Pinos Altos, New Mexico. She married Herbert Hall Bishop on March 4, 1896, bearing him ...