Bishop Matthew Simpson

Matthew Simpson, an eminent Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, was born on June 21, 1811, in a log house which then stood on the north corner of Market and Main Streets in Cadiz. Simpson spent most of his youth ...

Battle Of Parker's Ferry

Sent to intercept a raid by 540 Hessians, British, and Tories, General Francis Marion with a force of 400 men on August 30, 1781 set up an ambuscade along this road about 1 mile from the ferry. The enemy advancing ...

The Burning of San Jose Chinatown

May 4, 1887

In Memory of

The Burning of San Jose Chinatown

May 4, 1887

On this site on May 4, 1887 a mysterious fire, deliberately set, destroyed San Jose's Chinatown. This was the largest Chinatown South of San Francisco. A community of bachelors ...

Chinatown

From 1872 to 1887, a large Chinese population occupied this block of Market Street. Despite considerable discrimination against them, the Chinese managed to survive within their insular community. By the late 1880's, as downtown businesses began establishing themselves along South ...

Safe Haven Denied at Allegheny Arsenal

Great Railroad Strike of 1877

In the Great Strike of 1877, a labor dispute between workers and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company set off a popular uprising. Militiamen were called in to put down the strike and clashed with disgruntled citizens. On ...

Paramount Theatre

Originally called the “Majestic”, this theatre was erected in 1915 by businessman Ernest Nalle (1876-1950). Designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Eberson, Fugard, and Knapp, it was constructed under the direction of local architect George Endress. During the 1930s, ...

First National Bank

Built in 1912 by Eli Barnett.

Completed in 1914, the Temecula bank was locally owned and known as the "Pawn Shop" by its

rancher directors. The bank was robbed on August 13th, 1930. The robber was promptly captured by townspeople and the ...

Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Artillery

(Front):Brown's

Battery B

1st R.I. Lt. Art.ly

(Back):Art.ly Brig

2nd Corps

Army Potomac

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Woodbridge

1776 1927

In memory of the Revolutionary soldiers and patriots of Woodbridge, New Jersey

Placed by

Janet Gage Chapter

Daughters of the American Revolution

Marker is on Rahway Avenue near Trinity Lane, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Cavalry Actions at Waynesboro

Late on Nov. 26, 1864, elements of the 3rd Cavalry Division [USA], Brig. Gen. J.L. Kilpatrick, USA, of Gen. Sherman`s army, reached the railroad bridge north of Waynesboro and partially burned it before being driven off by troops of the ...