Battle of White Plains

Chatterton’s Hill, October 28, 1776

The American Revolutionary War

1776 2001

Phases of Action

October 28th

Morning

1. Americans Occupy Chatterton’s Hill

2. British Approach from the South

3. American Pickets Retreat

4. Hessians Under Rahl Seize Hill

5. British Bombard Chatterton’s Hill

Midday

6. British and Hessians Cross Bronx River

7. Hessians ...

Confederate Memorial

North Face

Confederate Dead

West Face

In memory of the Dale County Confederate soldiers, who fought in the War Between the States from 1861 to '65.

South Face

These were men who, by the simple manhood of their lives, by their strict adherence to the ...

Evacuation Fire

The Evacuation Fire destroyed roughly 1,000 buildings. It spread from here to the James River, and from the foot of Gambles Hill east to beyond 14th Street.

The first tires were set by Confederate forces just after daybreak Monday April 3, ...

Evacuation of Richmond

On Sunday morning, April 2, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was notified while in church that Petersburg was falling. By noon, the evacuation of the Confederate government and army from Richmond was set in motion. Late Sunday evening, a train ...

The Battle of White Plains

October 28, 1776

Near this spot, the British under Howe, forded the Bronx River and attacked the right wing of Washington’s Army located above on Chatterton Hill.

Erected by Act of Congress May 18, 1926.

Side of Monument:

This bowlder was taken from taken ...

America's 1st Attempt at Civil War Reunification

Orchestrated by Union Col. Rush C. Hawkins, the Hatteras Convention was held nearby on Nov. 18, 1861. The state's secession was declared null and void, Hatteras was proclaimed the capitol and Marble Nash Taylor became provisional governor. Taylor called for ...

Texas and the Civil War State Military Board

The only new agency created by the legislature to deal with wartime emergencies. Original members were the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer. The last two in 1864 were replaced by appointees of the Governor.

Purpose was to establish industry and purchase essential ...

State Cemetery of Texas

Burial ground for the honored dead of Texas, this cemetery contains the remains of Stephen F. Austin, the “Father of Texas”; nine Governors of Texas (as of 1968); and representatives of every period of state history and every department of ...

State Bar of Texas

On July 15, 1882, a volunteer organization of Texas attorneys known as the Texas Bar Association was established in Galveston, with Judge Thomas J. Devine as the first president. The forerunner of the State Bar of Texas, the group met ...

Cheatham's Division - Hardee's Corps.

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham.

[First Tablet of Historical Marker]:

No. 26.................................................C.

Cheatham's Division - Hardee's Corps.

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham.

Nov. 25, 1863.

Jackson's Brigade - Brig. Gen. John K. Jackson.

Moore's Brigade - Brig. Gen. John C. Moore.

Walthall's Brigade - Brig. Gen. Edward Cary ...