Henry Washington Sawyer

1830 – 1893

Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania May 16, 1830. Moved to Cape May (then Cape Island) in 1848 as carpenter and builder. In 1861 one of first enlisted from Cape May and assigned as 2nd Lt. of Special Guard at ...

Morgan’s Raid in Old Washington

On July 23, 1863, General John Hunt Morgan entered Guernsey County with 600 Confederate cavalrymen, the remnant of a 2,000-man diversionary raiding force that had traversed Kentucky, Indiana, and southern Ohio. Morgan’s forces halted in Old Washington on the morning ...

Early’s Washington Campaign

Jubal A. Early passed over this road on his return to the Shenandoah Valley, July 16, 1864. After leaving Lee before Richmond, June 13, Early traveled 450 miles, defeating Hunter at Lynchburg and Wallace on the Monocacy River in Maryland, ...

Washington County Veterans Memorial

Lord God of Hosts

be with us yet

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

In honor of the men and women of

this community who served in the

World Wars

W.W. I 1917-1918 • W.W. II 1941-1945

Korea

They grow not old, as

we that are left grow

old. Age shall ...

Washington Navy Yard Chapel

This building was originally constructed as the pneumatic power plant for the forge shop in 1901. In 1962 the last gun shop closed down and the Yard began its transition from an industrial facility to an administrative and ceremonial headquarters ...

The Washington-Rochambeau Route to Victory

On August 14, 1781, Generals Washington and Rochambeau received news that a large French fleet under the command of Admiral de Grasse was headed for the Chesapeake Bay carrying 3,000 French soldiers. There the British general, Cornwallis, was encamped with ...

The Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fort Reno

The site of this fort was selected in August, 1861. First called Fort Pennsylvania, the fort was located at an elevation of 430 feet, commanding three important roads which entered the city from the northwest in the vicinity ...

George Washington, Farmer

One of the most progressive farmers of his day, George Washington believed America’s future depended on improvements in agriculture. From 1754-1799, he worked to improve his farming methods at Mount Vernon. Abandoning tobacco, which depleted the soil, Washington made wheat ...

Washington

Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 40 ...

Washington (Louisiana) Artillery Battalion

July 21, 1861 2:00 p.m.

Army of the Potomac (Beauregard), CSA

Washington (Louisiana) Artillery Battalion

Maj. John B. Walton

Three 6-pounder Smoothbores

Two 6-pounder Rifled Guns.

“We advanced by hand to the front until finally the battery was upon the crown of the hill, entirely ...