Field Hospital

After both battles U.S. Army surgeons used the small frame house and outbuildings that stood on this property:

"In about two hours, Sudley Church was completely filled and I was obliged to take possession of three other unoccupied buildings. As soon ...

Fort Grierson

Approximate location of Ft. Grierson, named after British Lt. Col. James Grierson, who commanded a temporary stronghold at this place during occupation of Augusta by the British under Col. Brown from May, 1780, to June, 1781. After a rendezvous between ...

An Agrarian Lifestyle . . .

Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site

In 1850, from where you now stand, you would have been able to view Van Buren’s house garden, farm office, fish ponds, green house, red hillside barn, hot house and carriage barn. The farm ...

Abraham S. Fulton

brother of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat, is buried in Troy Cemetery near this spot. He was fatally injured while felling trees to build the family home on the site called Fulton Hill. The Fulton family owned extensive acreage ...

The First Successful Flight of an Airplane

was made from this spot by

Orville Wright

December 17, 1903, in a machine designed and built by

Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright

This tablet was erected by the

National Aeronautic Association

of the U.S.A. December 17, 1928

to commemmorate the twenty-fifth

anniversary of this event

Marker can be ...

Village Training Field

1671

Defense was a prime necessity to the early settlers of Salem Village, and as early as 1671 the male inhabitants began meeting here for military drill. This preparation was heightened in 1675 during the King Philip War in which many ...

In Honor of John W. Wentworth

Born 1858 – Died 1954

Colorful Arizona pioneer and faithful Gila County public servant. At intervals from 1885 to 1947. Within the walls of three courthouses erected on this spot, he occupied various offices. His last office was Clerk of the ...

First Baptist Church Of Springville

Organized March 22, 1817

Originally chartered as Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Charter member and first pastor was Sion Blythe

who served for 17 years.

The oldest church in St. Clair County.

Presbyterian and Methodist denominations used

the church building before turn of century.

Name of ...

Famine Museum and Granuaile Centre, Louisburgh

Clew Bay Archeaological Trail site 12

Cluain Cearbhán - Meadow of the Buttercups

The Famine Museum in Louisburgh recounts local memories of the famine, presents coverage of the famine in the media, nationally and locally, and shows how links have been established ...

Site of Columbia High School

Described as "Collegiate Italian Renaissance" in style, this school was designed by J. Carroll Johnson, of Urquhart and Johnson, in Columbia. The cornerstone was laid in 1915 with Gov. Richard I. Manning as a featured speaker. Final classes were held ...