Battle of Nottoway

Lee's Retreat

This was the first in a series of raids from Petersburg led by Union Generals James Wilson and August Kautz. The purpose of the raid was to destroy portions of the South Side and Richmond & Danville Railroads and ...

Global War on Terrorism Monument

The Global War on Terrorism monument honors the Fort Polk soldiers, families and civilians whose support and sacrifice will forever be remembered

Marker can be reached from Louisiana Avenue east of Colorado Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Union Supply Base

One of first Kentucky positions, Fort Jefferson, occupied by Union troops after Confederate seizure of Columbus, Sept. 1861. From this base, Gen. U.S. Grant directed demonstration against Columbus, Jan. 1862. Troops from here joined in capturing Ft. Henry, Feb. 1862. ...

Colbert County Courthouse Square District

22 structures, first Northwest Alabama historic district placed on National Register of Historic Places (1973): Courthouse, erected 1881, shows Italianate and Greek Revival influences. Fifth Street, Commercial Row, seven adjoining brick structures (late 1840's) housed commission merchants and later "The ...

Ponce de Leon Ball Park

1908 – 1966

Here on these grounds at Ponce de Leon Ball Park, The Atlanta Crackers and the Atlanta Black Crackers began a tradition of baseball championship and athletic excellence which set the high standard for the baseball we enjoy in ...

Second Brigade Soldiers

"In memory of Second Brigade soldiers who have lost their lives while faithfully serving their country. Their lives were characterized by integrity, courage, dedication and patriotism. These soldierly qualities earned them the respect and admiration of all who knew them."

Marker ...

Richardson's Battery

Battery D, 1st Missouri Light Artillery - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

U.S.

Richardson's Battery,

"D" 1st MO. Lt Art., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee

One section of this battery was engaged here from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...

Ross' Battery

2nd Michigan Light Artillery - Hurlbut's Division

U.S.

Ross' Battery,

2nd Michigan Lt. Art., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee

This battery, with six guns, was in action here from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, 1862. It fell back to its camp ...

Tuscumbia Big Spring

Tuscumbia Big Spring

Big Spring (average daily flow 35,000,000 gallons) provided water for town founded on its banks.

Michael Dickson of Tennessee was first settler (about 1817). Town laid out in 1819 and incorporated as Ococoposo (Cold Water, 1820).

Name changed to ...

Powell's Battery

Battery F, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - Unassigned

(front)

Illinois

Battery "F"

2nd Regiment Lt. Artillery

Unassigned

Army of the Tennessee

(back)

Powell's Battery, "F"

Capt. J.W. Powell, wounded.

Reached this position about 10:00 a.m., April 6, 1862, and until 4 p.m. was in action on this line. Casualties in ...