The Spirit of ’98

Freedom • Patriotism • Humanity

Erected by the State of Ohio to the honor and memory of the Ohio veterans of the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection and the China Relief Expedition.

1898 — 1920

“The cause which triumphed through their valor will live.”

(north-facing ...

The Patee House

The Patee House

has been designated a

Registered National Historic Landmark

under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

This site posseses exceptional value in commemorating

and illustrating the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1964

Patee House ...

The Patee House In The Civil War

A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri

The Hotel Patee House opened in 1858 as St. Joseph’s finest hotel. It later served as the national Pony Express headquarters, the local Union Army headquarters, a women’s college and a factory. The ...

Southwestern General Hospital

In the late 1800s medical treatment of Tuberculosis called for isolation of the patient and complete rest. After the turn of the century research showed that bacteria responsible for the transmission of the communicable disease could be destroyed by sunlight. ...

Mt. Hope Cemetery

(2 miles Southeast)

Joseph H. Bowman, a veteran of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico, offered one hundred acres of land to the Rev. W.D. Lewis to come to Mt. Hope community and establish a Methodist church and cemetery. The ...

Fort Stephenson

War of 1812

[Marker Front]:

Victoriously defended by Major George Croghan.

Battle of Fort Stephenson, August 2, 1813.

Built on this spot 1812-1813 and named for Col. Mills Stephenson, one of its builders.

[Marker Reverse]:

Major George Croghan, age 21, took command in July 1813. He ...

Main British Encampment

History Now

In marked contrast to the officers’ marquees were hundreds of enlisted men’s tents. The main British encampment of some 4,000 soldiers extended east of Balcarres Redoubt to beyond the crest of the rise in front of you and ...

Texas Western College/ The Peace Grove

Texas Western College

In 1913 the Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of the School of Mines and Metallurgy as a branch of the University of Texas at El Paso. The name of this great co-educational, cultural and economic asset was changed ...

The City of El Paso / Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Before you stands

The City of El Paso

in the valley of the Rio Grande

and across is

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

To the far right is the river's southern exit

through the famed Pass of the North from which

El Paso takes its name.

This is historic ground. ...

Mount Cristo Rey/ The Gadsden Purchase/ El Paso Smelting Works

Mount Cristo Rey

High above the point where the states of Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua intersect stands an impressive monument at the summit of Sierra de Cristo Rey, portraying Christ on the cross. The dream of the small parish of ...