Justice John McKinley Federal Building

Side A

Named for Alabama's first United States Supreme Court Justice, John McKinley made his home in Florence, Alabama from about 1821 to 1842. Born May 1, 1780 in Culpepper County, Virginia, he died July 19, 1852 and is buried in ...

Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial

[ Front ]

The Spirit of

The Fighting Yank

Memorial to the

Armed Forces of the

United States of America

World War II

[ Obverse ]

E. M. Viquesney SC.

Co. 1943 — Spencer Ind.

Presented by

Fluck Cut Stone Company

Harry D. Donato, Carver

E. ...

The Brick Hotel

This locally famous landmark was constructed in 1836 by Joshua S. Layton and Caleb B. Sipple, builders of the Sussex County Courthouse across the Square. It replaced a frame Public House that had stood on the site. County courts were ...

Seventeenth Century Burials

Around you are some of the earliest burials at Granary Burial Ground. “The Oldest Stone” dated 1667 marked the burial of John Wakefield (ca. 1615-1667). Apparently a frugal relative 36 years later had the back of the stone carved for ...

Bashford Burmister Company

Coles Bashford arrived in Prescott in 1864 and was the first President of the Territorial Legislature. In 1874, Coles, his brother Levi, and son William formed a partnership with Robert Burmister. The Bashford-Burmister Company became one of the largest mercantile ...

George Alfred Townsend Birthplace

George Alfred Townsend, famous Civil War newspaper correspondent, journalist and author, was born on this block on January 30, 1841. Townsend’s novels and poetry reflect his deep love for his native region. His best-known historical novel, The Entailed Hat, recounts ...

Russell Grove Presbyterian Church and School

Amelia Court House, Virginia

Russell Grove Presbyterian Church and the Russell Grove School were established as a result of the efforts of Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil, a Presbyterian missionary and teacher of African-American children after the Civil War. At first the ...

Richland Baptist Church

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Richland Baptist Church was constituted Oct 5, 1811 with 4 male and 8 female members. The first pastor was Rev. Micajah Fulghum.

In June 1861 the ladies of this church made and presented a Confederate flag., to the Twiggs Guard. ...

Baldwin's Brigade

Pillow's Division

C.S.A.

Brigadier General

Gideon J. Pillow's Division

Colonel William E. Baldwin's Brigade26th Tennessee, Colonel John M. Lillard

26th Mississippi, Colonel Arthur E. Reynolds

Baldwin's command, being part of the 2d Brigade of General Buckner's Division, arrived at Dover from Cumberland City about 1 a.m., ...

Navigation and Shipbuilding On The Black Warrior River

Navigation improvements to the Black Warrior River (1888-1895) spurred marine commerce throughout the 20th century. Local ship-builders included the Perkins Brothers, Herman & Son, Corp of Engineers Boatyard, and Baker Towboat. Vessel types included barges, government workboats and towboats. Some ...