First Presbyterian Church Eutaw, Alabama

Erected 1851, D.B. Anthony Contractor

Organized by Tuscaloosa Presbytery in 1824 as Mesopotamia Presbyterian Church.

John H. Gray first minister 1826-1836

Educational Building Erected 1959

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 14) and Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling ...

Americans of Chinese Ancestry

[Panel 1]:

In memory of the Americans of Chinese ancestry who lost their lives in defense of freedom and democracy.

[Chinese characters and insignia of the American Legion.]

[Panel 2]:

Dedicated by the Lt. Benj. Ralph Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post ...

John Neilson House and Farm

History Now

John Neilson, who farmed this land, cast his lot with the Patriot cause. The building you see is a restoration of his original home. By mid-September 1777, the American Army had taken over Neilson’s house and barn, and ...

"...expecting to find all dead."

In 1863 this building was the home of the John and Martha Scott family, and Martha's sister, Mary McAllister.

On the morning of July 1st, Mary McAllister went across the street to the Christ Lutheran Church to volunteer as a nurse.

During ...

Captain Frank Jones

Born in Austin, Texas

1856

Killed by bandits

June 30, 1893

near San Elizario

while commanding

Company D

Texas Rangers

Marker is at the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Valdespino Street, on the right when traveling north on Alameda Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

St. Croix Falls Lions Park

Lions Park marks the site of an historic battle between the Chippewa Indians and their traditional enemies, the Fox and Sioux. Circa 1770, the two war parties met on the portage area below in a fierce fight that raged among ...

Wilson Family Cemetery 19th Century / Slave Cemetery 19th Centur

Side A

In 1818 three Wilson brothers John, Matthew and Samuel, came from Virginia to purchase large farms in this area. The plantations of John and Matthew joined near this cemetery. All three brothers and their families are buried here. Inscriptions ...

Southampton County / Isle of Wight County

(Obverse)

Southampton County

Area 604 Square Miles

Formed in 1748 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond. Named for a locality that was originally named for the Earl of Southampton, active in the first settlement. General William Mahone was born in this county.

(Reverse)

Isle of ...

Wood Avenue Church of Christ

1886

In 1886 a group of Christians began meeting in the home of Susan Thrasher on the northeast corner of Court and Tuscaloosa Streets, for the next four years the group assembled in various rented places until it obtained its own ...

Frank Dusy

Born in Canada in 1836, orphaned at age 8, he worked at numerous jobs before arriving in California in 1858. In his 40 years here he pioneered in photography, discovered Tehipite Valley and other prominent Sierra features. He led construction ...