Fort Durkee

First fort built by the Connecticut settlers; Begun in April 1796. Used during the first Pennamite War against Pennsylvania authorities. 1769-71. It stood 1000 feet from Ft. Wyoming.

Marker is on South River Street near South Street, on the right when ...

Fort Davidson

(Front):

Surrounded by the rugged splendor of the highest peaks of the Missouri Ozarks, Arcadia Valley lies in the geologic center of the Ozarks, one of the world's oldest mountain regions. The valley towns are in an area settled in ...

Forrest and Capron

Nov. 24 1864

Forrest's cavalry, screening the advance of Stewart's Corps on Columbia met Capron's Cavalry Brigade in this locality and chased it back to Columbia, where the presence of Stanley's XXIII Corps behind entrenchments gave them protection and prevented Forrest ...

Abraham Lincoln Came Often to Boonville

While living with his father on a farm about seventeen miles from here, came often to Boonville to hear court trials and to borrow books from John A. Brackenridge.

From this corner Abraham Lincoln traveled North by ox-team on the Old ...

Hickory Run Boulder Field

Hickory Run State Park

Hickory Run Boulder Field

has been designated a

National Natural Landmark

This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nations' natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment.

Marker can be reached from Pennsylvania Route 534. ...

Ratliff Boon

The Faithful among the Faithfullest

Born 1781 — Died 1844

First Indiana State Legislator

Lt. Governor State of Ind. 1819

Governor State of Ind.

Sept. 12, 1822 to Dec. 5, 1822

U.S. Congressman 8 terms. 1823 — 1839

Donated by

Veterans of ...

Confederate Soldiers Monument

(Front):

Confederate Soldiers

monument

On these grounds between 1861-1865

over 1500 men from Gaston County

answered the call of their State and

County to Defend the South in the

War between the States.

(Back):

Co. 1-11 87th NC Militia

Co. M 16th NC Troops

Co. H 23rd NC Troops

Co. B 28th ...

Technical Sergeant Frank D. Peregory

Born at Esmont on 10 April 1915, Frank D. Peregory enlisted in May 1931 in Charlottesville’s Co. K (Monticello Guard), 116th Inf. Regt., 29th Inf. Div. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, T. Sgt. Peregory landed in the assault on Omaha ...

Site of First Milwaukee County Courthouse

On this site stood the

First Court House 1836-1870

First Jail 1836 – 1847

First County Offices 1844-1870

Second Jail 1847-1870

This tablet erected by

Milwaukee County

Under direction of the

Old Settlers Club of Milwaukee County

1900

Marker ...

First Gaston County Courthouse

On This square was located the Courthouse of Gaston County from 1847 until the County seat was moved to Gastonia in 1911. The first structure, built of logs, was replaced by a brick building in 1848. The interior of this ...