Poor’s Brigade

Continental Army

Division

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Poor’s Brigade

Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor

commanding

1st Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Joseph Cilley

2nd Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Nathan Hale

3rd Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Alexander Scammell

2nd Regiment New York Infantry Col. Philip Cortlandt

4th Regiment New York Infantry Col. Henry ...

Harper House Tavern

The Harpers House was near the end of a 20-year run as the only tavern in Harpers Ferry when Lewis arrived. Thomas Jefferson may have been among the first guests to stay here in 1783. If Lewis rented a room ...

The Reverend Paul Trapier Gervais House

circa 1835

This notable three and one half story single house is situated on lot number 233 of the Grand Modell as granted by the Lords Proprietors in 1694. This remains one of the largest residential lots in the city. The ...

Harper House

From this vantage point, a succession of early residents watched Harpers Ferry grow from a tiny village into a thriving industrial community.

In 1775, town founder Robert Harper chose this hillside for his family home because it lay safely above ...

Poole's Ferry

Smith's Ferry

Side A - North

Poole's Ferry

Most important of Kings River's earliest crossings, it was operated from 1851 - 1857 by William Campbell and John Poole 3 miles above this point. The ferry and its trading post served travelers and ...

Pier Park

The dedication of this property

for park purposes is the fulfillment of

William Francis Pier's desire to preserve

the beauty of this natural rock bridge

as a lasting memorial to his father

William Henry Pier

Erected by

The State Highway Commission of Wisconsin

1946

Marker can be reached from ...

Pettaquamscutt Rock

At this “round rock,” noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. ...

The St. Charles Apartments

Built 1913

The St. Charles Apartments, originally called the Rector Hotel was built to provide accommodations for the patrons of the Grand Seattle Opera.

The St Charles Apartments is listed in the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of ...

Putnam's Escape

This Marks The Spot

Where On February 26, 1779

General Israel Putnam,

Cut Off From His Soldiers And

Pursued By British Cavalry,

Galloped Down This Rocky Steep

And Escaped, Daring To Lead Where Not

One Of Many Hundred Foes Dared To Follow.

Erected By The

Putnam Hill ...

Site of Yesler's Pavillion

This was the site of Seattle’s first civic and entertainment center. Built by Henry Yesler in 1865, in a corner of his private orchard, the Pavilion hosted town meetings, musicals, and theatrical performances. Remodeled into offices in 1887, it was ...