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The Great Dayton Flood of 1913

On Sunday, March 23, 1913, three storm systems met over western Ohio and, over the next four days, poured nine to eleven inches of rain over the Miami Valley. Falling on near-frozen and saturated ground, ...

Forts on the Kennebec River

Since before Columbus discovered the New World, the Kennebec River has been the scene of settlement and conflict. While Fort Halifax represents the most northern military outpost in the region, it is only one of more than twenty forts that ...

The First Telephone Exchange South of the Potomac River

The first telephone exchange south

of the Potomac River opened

at this site April 1, 1879

1219 E. Main Street

Old Dominion Chapter

Telephone Pioneers of America

C.&P. Telephone Co. of Va.

1979

Marker is at the intersection of South 13th Street and East Main Street (U.S. 60), ...

Commerce and the Hudson River

The Hudson River has always been a major avenue of New York State’s economy. During the 19th century, many industries, large and small, sprang up along its shores. To the south of Stony Point, beds of rich clay near Haverstraw ...

Johnston’s Army Crossed the River

July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn. [CS] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr.

Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his forces July ...

Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd.

July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston’s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff’s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack Cr., 4.5 mi. S.W.; the rt. ...

Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River

Gristmill Stone Recovered from the

Little Embarras River South of Oakland

about 1936. Donated to the City of Oakland

by the Curtis Family in memory of Walter A. and

Georgia (Swinford) Curtis.

Mill was in use about 1850.

Marker is on North Walnut Street north ...

The Last Confederate Incursion North of the Potomac River

On July 29, 1864, elements of Cole's Maryland Cavalry (Union) battled Brigadier General John C. Vaughn's cavalry brigade of Early's command for three hours in the streets of Hagerstown. By late afternoon, the Marylanders retreated north to Greencastle. That evening, ...

Historic Crossing on the Sabine River

1607 1776

Site of

Historic Crossing on the

Sabine River

Erected by

Sabine River Chapter

Texas Society of the

National Society Daughters

of the American Colonists

Mrs. Roy E. Massengill,

Chapter Regent

Mrs. Walter M. Burress,

Organizing Chapter Regent

Mrs. Leroy L. Garigus,

National Chairman, Historic

Landmarks and Memorials

Mrs. Cari Walker McMurray,

National President

Spring 1970

Marker ...

Grand Rapids of the Wisconsin River

Indians called this section of the river “Ahdawagam”—the two sided rapids, while lumbermen knew it as “Grand Rapids”—the most treacherous stretch of the river, accentuated by perilous Sherman Rock. Bloomer, Sampson and Strong harnessed the waterpower in 1838 for sawing ...