J.F. Kinney House / P.M. Kinney House

J.F. Kinney House

This house was built as a one-story residence in 1902 for Dr. John Frank Kinney (1870-1928) and his wife Florence McLeod Kinney (1874-1936). They added a second story and wraparound porch in 1907 and raised their five ...

“a place of importance” - Union Leadership at Decatur

“A Hard Nut To Crack”

The Decatur crossing of the Tennessee River was used extensively by Union forces. In the Fall of 1863, elements of Major General William T. Sherman’s Army of the Tennessee passed through Decatur on their way from ...

Great Indian Trading Path

The colonial Great Indian Trading Path crossed land now a part of Augusta College and followed a part of the present McDowell Street. It was variously called Trading Road, Augusta Road, and the Creek Indian Path. Early platts show it ...

Wando Pottery

Indians living along the Wando River 1200 years ago made distinctive pottery using limestone and clay from the river banks. This type of pottery is found only in the Wando River Basin and is distinguished by the presence of limestone ...

Proudly Dedicated to the Kentuckians

Who Faithfully Served Their Country in Vietnam

USA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG

Purchase area service men who lost their lives in Vietnam.

Beard, Leon •

Bradley, Given W. •

Clements, Robert A. •

Colson, Ronald S. •

Cruse, James D. •

Doom, Charles ...

Dancy-Polk House (circa 1829)

“A Hard Nut To Crack”

The oldest home in Decatur still standing, this Early Classical Revival mansion was built by Frank Dancy and was a private residence until 1872, when it became a boarding house and hotel. During the Civil War, ...

Port of Charleston

Since 1670 this well-protected harbor has persisted as a center for shipping and trade. By 1770 Charleston was America's third busiest port; Gadsden's Wharf, located here, became its largest pier. Along this waterfront ships loaded cargo and departed for Europe, ...

First Church Built in Parke County 1828

Wolf Creek Church and Cemetery

Primitive Baptist Faith Served Wolf Creek Community till 1917 when the present Church was dedicated

Marker can be reached from County Line Road near County Route 317.

Courtesy hmdb.org

“An Affair Most Important to Us” - The Federal Right, October 27

“A Hard Nut To Crack”

As Hood’s Army of Tennessee encircled Decatur, sharpshooters advanced upon the Union defenses. Colonel Doolittle’s men responded with heavy artillery and musket fire. During the early afternoon of October 27, the Confederates approached the Federal breastworks ...

South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company

Original Track Location

Began first successful scheduled steam railroad service in America on December 25, 1830, and by 1833 its 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg made it the world’s longest railroad. Now part of Southern Railway System.

Marker is ...