Affair at Madison Station / Affair at Indian Creek Ford

May 17, 1864 / December 23, 1864

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The largest engagement of the Civil War in Madison County was fought during a driving rainstorm here at the site of the railroad depot. Under the command of Col. Josiah Patterson, the Confederate forces ...

Site of the First Methodist Church

In Charleston

1785

Established in 1785 under the leadership

of Bishop Francis Asbury, the first Methodist

Society in Charleston purchased a lot in

Cumberland Street and erected a church

here in 1786. Long known as the Blue Meeting

House because of its color and to distinguish

it ...

Trail of Tears

Drane Overland Route

Early in the 1800's gold was found from Virginia to Alabama including a rich belt on Cherokee Indian land in what is now Dahlonega, GA.

causing a huge influx of miners and a land grab by new ...

Approach to Carr's Ferry

1630 - 1930

First ferry across the Merrimack river from Newbury to Salisbury, established about 1639, and the only route from Boston to the eastern frontier. In 1641 George Carr was appointed ferryman with rights which continued in his family for ...

Pacific City

The idea to build an amusement park at this site was conceived by local civic leaders. This park would rival those at Coney Island and Atlantic City.

The Pacific City site was 90 acres, stretching from Peninsula Avenue to Burlingame Avenue ...

Fort Willard

Civil War Fort constructed in 1862 as part of the defense system for Washington, D.C.

Site donated by

the developers of Belle Haven

Gene and Helen Olmi, Sr.

Gene and Natalie Olmi, Jr.

Fairfax County Park Authority

Marker can be reached from ...

54th Ohio Infantry - 55th Illinois Infantry

Stuart's Brigade - Sherman's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

54th Ohio, 55th Illinois,

Stuart's (2d) Brigade,

Sherman's (5th) Division.

These regiments were engaged here at 10 a.m. April 7, 1862. They advanced on the left of the 3d Division 3/4 of a mile where they ...

Village of Miltonville

The village of Miltonville, located along the banks of Elk Creek, was platted in 1816 by George Bennett, Theophilus Eaglesfield, and Richard V. V. Crane. The creek served two grist mills, one built around 1804 and operated by a free ...

Defenses of Washington

Fort Willard Park

After Virginia seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861 the District of Columbia was on the dangerous border between the divided states. Because of the city’s importance, the Union Army immediately occupied Northern Virginia, which allowed ...

First Presbyterian Church

1887 – 1987

Building dedicated November 11, 1888

Regular services began in Templeton February 6, 1887. Three months later on May 8, 1887, the First Presbyterian Church was organized by the Presbytery of San Jose with the Reverend Francis H. ...