Assassination Site of Sgt. E. Frank Harrison

In 1870 St. Clair Co. was still under Radical Republican Reconstruction. On August 20, 1870 honorable men of the County (former Confederates) had decided to hold the first Democratic Convention after the War Between the States. The meeting would be ...

Origins of the Base / Construction

(Left Side):

Origins of the Base

During the 1898 Spanish-American War, the Navy recognized that over half of the American sailors in that war had come from the Midwest. Congressman Foss of Illinois suggested that in the future, it might be advisable ...

Home of John J. Williams

"Conscience of the Senate"

Born May 17, 1904, John J, Williams was

a native and lifelong resident of Sussex

County, Delaware. After completing his

education in local public schools, he

established the Millsboro Feed Company

with his brother in 1922. Rapid growth of

...

The Battlefield In 1862

Command and Communications at Lee's Headquarters - Signaling At Stuart's Hill

(Left Panel):

The Battlefield in 1862

At the time of the Civil War, the area of the Battlefield was largely agricultural. Fields and pastures alternated with woods, while modest farmsteads and middling ...

Fort Stephenson

War of 1812

[Marker Front]:

Victoriously defended by Major George Croghan.

Battle of Fort Stephenson, August 2, 1813.

Built on this spot 1812-1813 and named for Col. Mills Stephenson, one of its builders.

[Marker Reverse]:

Major George Croghan, age 21, took command in July 1813. He ...

The City of El Paso / Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Before you stands

The City of El Paso

in the valley of the Rio Grande

and across is

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

To the far right is the river's southern exit

through the famed Pass of the North from which

El Paso takes its name.

This is historic ground. ...

Site of Lutheran Teacher’s Seminary

1864-1913

This monument, made from window sills and steps from the seminary, was erected in 1974 by grateful alumni.

The seminary was relocated in 1913 to River Forest, Illinois, and is now named Concordia College.

Matt 28:19 – Go ye and teach all ...

Faneuil Hall

This is Faneuil Hall

the Cradle of Liberty

built and given to the town

of Boston by Peter Faneuil

***** 1742 *****

Still used by a free people

1930

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Congress Street and North Street, on the right when traveling ...

Goodnoe Farm and Dairy Bar

Newtown Heritage Walk No. 18

The original structure on this property was likely built in about 1725 as the early settlers cabin of William Buckman. In 1918, John Goodnoe purchased the 78 acre farm located at 298 North Sycamore Street ...

Fort Ferree

1,000 feet east - site of

Fort Ferree

Main headquarters of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison's army in the War of 1812.

Many of his soldiers who died in battle are buried in this courthouse yard.

Marker is at the intersection of S. Sandusky Avenue ...