Lee's Corps Withdrawn

Aug. 31, 1864. When Gen. Hood in Atlanta heard that Federal forces had seized the railroad at Rough and Ready & suspecting an attack from that quarter, he ordered Gen. S. D. Lee’s A. C. [CS] to move back toward ...

Wyatt Earp Shot Frank Stilwell...

Wyatt Earp joined his four brothers in the silver-boom town of Tombstone in 1879 where brother Virgil was deputy U.S. marshal. Wyatt was a sometimes-lawman himself, and hoped to become sheriff of the newly formed Cochise County in 1881. He ...

Joseph T. Adams House

Built in 1868

Has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Plaque placed Return Day 2000

Marker is on East Pine Street just from Cherry Lane.

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Pennsylvania Columns

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John Armstrong Brigadier General

J. Peter G. Muhlenberg Brigadier General

William Irvine 3rd Penna Battalion

Joseph Reed Adjutant General

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Josiah Harman Lieutenant Colonel

Thomas Mifflin Major General

Arthur St. Clair Major General

John Cadwalader Brigadier General

Marker is on South Outer Line Drive. ...

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 ...

Prescott

Prescott, Yavapai County Seat, founded 1864 on Granite Creek, source of Placer gold. Named for William Hickling Prescott, Historian, first Gov. JN. N. Goodwin, Appointee of Abraham Lincoln. Established first territorial capital of Arizona here. At Governor's Mansion, two blocks ...

John McKinley Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

John McKinley (1780~1852), native of Virginia, prominent attorney, member of Cypress Land Company, built a large three story mansion near this site in 1820's which later burned. McKinley served in Alabama Legislature, U.S. Senate (1826~31); was appointed Associate Justice, United ...

Governor William H. Upham House

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of

Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

December 12, 1976

Governor

William H. Upham

House

This Victorian mansion was built in 1880 for William H. Upham. The house survived the fire of 1887 making it one of the ...