Confederate Trenches

The main objective of the Confederate Army in fortifying Columbus was to block Union movements on the Mississippi River. In so doing they also had to protect their position from inland attack. The trenches through which this trail leads are ...

Battle of Hubbardton

Only Battlefield On Vermont Soil

Here on July 7, 1777 a successful rearguard action by Colonel Seth Warner’s Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire troops ended British pursuit under Generals Frazer and Reldesel. Thus, General St. Claire’s American army, retreating from Fort ...

Patriot's Hall: Oconee Veterans Museum

Lest We Forget

Built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the “Old Rock Building” was constructed from rock found at nearby historic Stumphouse Tunnel. The building is owned by Oconee County. Before becoming the home to the Oconee Veteran's Museum, ...

Battery I, Fifth U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade, Fifth Corps

Army of the Potomac

Fifth Corps

Artillery Brigade

Battery I Fifth U.S. Artillery

Four 3 inch Rifles

Lieut. Malbone F. Watson commanding

July 2 About 4.30 p.m. arrived and took position north of Little Round Top. 5.30 moved to the front at the ...

Ninth Massachusetts Battery

2nd Position

2nd Position

6 p.m.

July 2, 1863.

Ninth Mass. Battery

Capt. Bigelow

"By prolonge retired firing"

from the cross road 400 yds. distant

without infantry support before

Barksdale's Confed. Brigade.

Final stand made across this angle.

Marker is ...

Greater St. James A.M.E. Church

[Front]

This church was founded in 1883 by a Rev. Hill and twenty-five charter members. Early services were held in a member’s house on E. Main Street. The congregation purchased a lot at the corner of Lake and N. Church ...

Dedicated to the Founders of Todos Santos

1994

{pictured above on the marker (left to right), Don Fernando Pacheco, 1818-1884; Don Salvio Pacheco, 1793-1876; Don Francisco Galindo, 1820-1891}

In 1868 Don Salvio Pacheco; his son, Don Fernando Pacheco; and his son-in-law, Don Francisco Galindo had 20 acres of land, ...

Catheys Valley Schoolhouse

In 1879, Andrew Cathey donated land to establish an elementary school. James Cliff directed the construction of the one room schoolhouse located about one mile southwest of the location where the schoolhouse now stands.

Over the years the schoolhouse served as ...

Bigelow's Desperate Stand

July 2, 1863 - Second Day

"...horses were plunging and laying all around.... The enemy were yelling like demons, yet my men kept up a rapid fire...."

Capt. John Bigelow, U.S.A.

9th Massachusetts Artillery

Here at the farm of Abraham Trostle on the afternoon ...

California State Mining and Mineral Museum

The California State Geological Society started collecting mineral specimens in 1865. In 1880, the California State Mining Bureau was founded. This plaque is dedicated to the miners and founders for their foresight. Todays collection displays specimens from all over the ...