Etowah

Four miles east, in the gorge of the Etowah River, are the picturesque ruins of the once flourishing town of Etowah, developed by Mark Cooper around his iron furnace and rolling mill. The furnace was built in 1844, following one ...

Augusta Arsenal

(Augusta State University)

In January 1861,

U.S. Troops

surrendered the

Arsenal to the State of

Georgia, soon to be part

of the Confederacy. That

year Confederates

constructed a large shop building

near the eastern wall to house

several functions: Part was a hospital

part was a storehouse, and the ...

Wichita State University Shockers 1989 NCAA National Champion

In honor of the 1989 Shocker Baseball Team, remembered for its determination and never-say-die attitude. Its gritty character was never more evident than during post-season tournament competition when it overcame injuries to key players and won six elimination contests with ...

Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House

"Roads Almost Impassable"

Preface:

The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia ...

Packers Heritage Trail

Packers Heritage Trail

The Packers Heritage Trail was designed as a self-guided walking tour past a treasure trove of landmarks that played a big part in the history of the Green Bay Packers from Curly Lambeau's era through Vince Lombardi's.

During those ...

Central Library

Erected in 1898 from the award-winning design of Ferry and Clas. Designated as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee 1969 by Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Marker is at the ...

Julian Family Home

Indiana Historic Site and Structure

the

Julian Family Home

715 Crown Street

Greencastle, Indiana

1920 - - 1944

In this house once lived Elizabeth and James Julian and their six children – Percy, James, Mattie, Elizabeth, Irma, and Emerson. All of ...

Percy Lavon Julian ( 1899--1975 )

In a lifetime of continual striving, Percy L. Julian succeeded against the prejudices and discriminations of his time to become a pathbreaking synthetic chemist, a successful industrial research director, and a wealthy businessman. He was born in Montgomery, Ala., on ...

Eli Lilly and The Civil War ( 1861--1865 )

The year 1861 would prove to be a very eventful year for the young Eli Lilly. On January 31, 1861, a marriage license was issued to the 22-year-old Eli Lilly and his local sweetheart, Emily Lemon. Shortly after his marriage, ...

The Old Bay Road

An ancient Indian trail. The Post Road between Massachusetts Bay and Narragansett Bay.

The first highway in Easton.

The Old Bay Road Historical District

Recorded in the National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Department of Interior

National Park Service

May 22nd 1972

Marker is on ...