Fort Allen

A little south, site of post built 1774 by Pennsylvania German pioneers of Brush Creek and Harrold's settlements. A refuge from Indians in Dunmore's War and American Revolution.

Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 136 and Baltzer Meyer Pike ...

Bushy Run Battlefield

British and Americans under Col. Henry Bouquet defeated the Indians here, August 5-6, 1763, during the Pontiac War, and lifted the siege of Ft. Pitt.

Marker is at the intersection of Bushy Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 993) and Harrison Avenue (Pennsylvania ...

Peculiar Corners

(Vermont Township)

In 1898 at this site a post office named Peculiar was opened in Tom Denny's farmhouse. Many colorful tales are told as to how it got its name.

Marker is at the intersection of County Highway F and County Highway ...

Argyle

Argyle was founded in 1844 by Allen Wright, a Scotsman who named it after the Duke of Argyle. In 1855, the first bridge was built here over the Pecatonica River. The bridge was replaced in 1875 and again in 1895. ...

Grosse Point Light Station

has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America

1999

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior

Marker is on Sheridan Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Archange Ouilmette

Lake Shore Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists marks the S.E. corner of the two sections of land given by the Federal government to Archange Ouilmette, Pottowatomie Indian, in gratitude for her fathers aid in helping with a treaty between ...

Old Treaty Elm

The tree which stood here until 1933, marked the Northern Boundary of the Fort Dearborn Reservation, the trail to Lake Geneva, the center of Billy Caldwell’s (Chief Sauganash) Reservation, and the site of the Indian Treaty of 1835.

Marker is at ...

Bainbridge Army Air Field

In August, 1942, on this 2,053 acre tract, the U.S. Army constructed a basic flight training field. It remained open until 1945. At its peak 9600 officers, enlisted men, trainees and WACS were stationed here; there were 700 civilian employees, ...

Oliver Perry Morton

[ Plaque One ]

Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823.

Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877.

Aged 54 years, 2month and 25 days.

Admitted to the Bar in 1847.

Served as Governor of Indiana from January

16, ...

1st U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery

"Ready to Take the Field"

Gen. Davis Tillson raised 1,700-man 1st U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery in Tennessee and North Carolina in 1864. The unit encamped nearby while garrisoned in Asheville in 1865. Assigned to Tillson's 2nd brigade, the men participated in ...