John Brown's Tannery

On the side road, a short distance south, are the remains of the tannery and home built by the noted abolitionist of Harper's Ferry fame. Here, he lived and worked from 1825 to 1835, employing as many as 15 men ...

Rear Admiral James Alden

Born in Portland March 31, 1810

Died in San Francisco Feb 6, 1877

Intrepid Explorer

Skilful Hydrographer

Cartographer of West Coast

of United States

Entered the [US] Navy

April 1, 1828

Commissioned Rear Admiral

June 19, 1871

Mexican War

New Orleans • Vicksburg

Port Hudson • Mobile Bay

Fort Fisher

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The Reverend John McMillan, D.D.

Born November 11, 1752

Died November 16, 1833

Pioneer, Preacher - Educator - Patriot

Lies buried in this church yard

Served sixty years in the ministry

Leader in founding Western Theological Seminary

Jefferson College - Jefferson Medical College

His Missionary labors resulted in the ...

Belle Boyd and Jackson

Near here Stonewall Jackson was met by the spy, Belle Boyd, and informed of the position of the Union troops at Front Royal, May 23, 1862. Jackson was advancing northward attempting to get between Banks’ army and Winchester.

Marker is on ...

John McMillan

First Presbyterian missioner in this area, 1775. Founder of Hill Church, 1776, and of Western Theological Seminary and Jefferson College. Died in 1833, after sixty years in the ministry, and is buried in the churchyard.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Jacob Von Walzer

1808 – 1891

Dedicated October 1961

To the Memory of

Jacob Von Walzer

1808 – 1891

One of America's most famed legendary figures, whose exploits have stimulated the imagination of peoples everywhere by his contribution to the heritage of his adopted country in which he ...

Joseph Coffin Boyd

1760 - 1823

District Paymaster

US Army, War of 1812

First Maine State Treasurer

[Served 1820-1823, died in office]

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Jacob Russell

Revolutionary Soldier

Jacob Russell

Born 1746 Windsor, Conn. - Died 1821 Warrensville, Ohio

Enlisted May 12. Discharged October 11, 1775.

8th Company, Connecticut Continental Regiment, 1775.

In 1812 he settled

in the Township of Warrensville

Now Shaker Heights Village, Cleveland, Ohio

Marked by the Western Reserve ...

Brig. General Benjamin Harrison

1833–1901. Entered the Union Army as 2nd Lt. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He insisted on turning raw recruits into disciplined soldiers. He later was United States Senator from Indiana and the twenty-third President of the United States.

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Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he departed ...