Governor Mathews' Homesite

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George Mathews born in Va. in 1739, of Irish descent, lived in this area then known as “Goose Pond” from 1785. His home since burned. He won distinction fighting Indians in the N.W. Ter. and in 1775 ...

Battle of the Blankets

In 1702 a decisive battle took place along the nearby Flint River. Nine hundred Apalachees, in league with the Spanish, fought here against English traders and five hundred of their Creek allies. Forewarned of an impending attack, the Creeks arranged ...

Rural Electrification

On November 14, 1935, the rural electrification movement got its start in Piqua with the installation of the first electric pole financed by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). In partnership with the Miami Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., the pole was ...

Midway Congregational Church

Erected 1792

Organized in 1754 by the descendants

of an English Colony which came first

to Massachusetts 1630

to Connecticut 1635

to South Carolina 1695

and to Georgia 1752

Built on the same spot as the church

which was burned by the British in 1778

This Church ...

Pelton Water Wheel

In continuous use PG&E Drum Power House No. 4, 1928-1987. Produced 18,000 HP at 257 RPM and enough electrical power for 16,000 households. 12 ft. diameter, weight 15 tons. Built in San Francisco by Pelton Company. A constitutional bicentennial gift ...

Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864

A costly Confederate attack here stopped the Union army's attempt to bypass Kennesaw Mountain.

On June 22, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston sent Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's 13,000 troops down Powder Springs Road to stop the Federal army's threat ...

Kilpatrick's Reenactment

At the invitation of Major Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (1836-1881), a native of Wantage, over forty thousand veterans of the American Civil War and guards were treated to four days of festivities from August 25-28, 1878. On the final day of ...

Battery D, Second U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade - Sixth Corps

Army of the Potomac

Sixth Corps

Artillery Brigade

Battery D Second U.S. Artillery

Four Light 12 Pounders

Lieut. Edward B. Williston commanding

July 2 Arrived with the Corps and took position and remained on Taneytown Road.

Not engaged.

Marker is on Taneytown Road (State ...

Battle of Carthage Memorial

In memory of

The Brave Men

who fell July 5, 1861,

in the Battle of Carthage.

C. S. M. A.

Mrs. Cindarilla F. Mealy, Pres.

Mrs. Lucinda Hampton, [?]

Marker is on Budlong Street near U.S. 71, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

American Pharmaceutical Association

Professional society created Oct. 6-8, 1852, to assure quality & safe distribution of drugs. Pharmacists from eight states met in a building nearby for the founding meeting; among them was Philadelphian William Procter, Jr., "Father of American Pharmacy."

Marker is ...