Makemie Statue

The Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania erected this monument and dedicated it on May 11, 1908, at Makemie Park on Holder Creek where Francis Makemie is buried at his Pocomoke home. In 1984 the monument was moved here and ...

The High Water Mark

July 3, 1863 - Third Day

"Too bad! Too bad! On! Too bad!"

General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A.

Commander, Army of Northern Virginia

"Thank God."

Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S.A.

Commander, Army of the Potomac

Speaking of the Confederates who had executed Pickett's Charge, General Lee ...

Old Congregational Burying Ground

[Left Plaque]

In honor of

the men and women

who planted in the wilderness

the early homes of Stratford,

who fought bravely and suffered patiently

in the War of the American Revolution,

and who left to their descendents

a proud memory of courage,

endurance and ...

Pearl Harbor Survivors Association

In Memoriam

[Front]:

To those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at Pearl Harbor and other military installations on the island of Oahu during the Japanese attack on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, to perpetuate the memory ...

Battle of Bound Brook

At dawn on April 13, 1777 Hessian Captain Ewald’s assault over the stone bridge across the Bound Brook was pinned down by “murderous fire” from American soldiers stationed in the Half Moon Battery.

Advancing North along present day Easton Avenue, ...

Abraham Staats House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Built about 1740

Original central portion of house served as Headquarters for Baron Von Steuben during the winter of 1778-79.

The borough of South Bound Brook

Settled 1681

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (County ...

Confederate Mariner: Leon Smith

"Lion" of Texas coastal defense during the Civil War. Commanded marine department of military district.

Born in New England, went to sea at 13. By age 20 was a captain. In 1850's commanded on the Galveston to New Orleans run ...

Pat Richter

Nine-time letterwinner in football, basketball, and baseball

Consensus All-America end in 1962

Two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection

Nation's leading receiver in 1961

Big Ten's leading receiver in 1961 and 1962

Then Rose Bowl-record 11 catches for 163 yards vs. No. 1 USC in 1963

Academic All-American ...

Civilian Conservation Corps

During the 1930’s, CCC Camp NP-10, Company 375, was placed ¼ mile, to the south of this point.

Marker can be reached from Skyline Drive (at milepost 37), on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Battle of Murfreesboro

Jan. 2, 1863

1/2 mile north is the hillock commanding a ford over Stone's River. Here Capt. John Mendenhall, 4th US Artillery, artillery officer on Gen. Crittenden's Staff, set a groupment of 58 guns which broke up the assault across the ...