Grand Prismatic Spring: Prism of Light, Spectrum of Life

Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest and one of the most brilliant of Yellowstone’s many colorful hot springs. It massive expanse stretches approximately 200 feet (61m) across. The high temperature of its water—°160 (70°C)—ensures that the spring is often cloaked ...

Washington’s Tour of the Southern States

In

Patriotic Commemoration

of the visit

of

George Washington

on his

tour of the

Southern States

1791

Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 29) and W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street.

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Society of The Cincinnati Memorial

Erected By

The Society of The Cincinnati

In the State of Connecticut

In Memory Of

Captain Judah Alden • Captain Samuel Allyn • Captain Simeon Allyn • Ensign Daniel Avery • Lieutenant Eienezer Avery • Captain Elijah Avery • Captain Esisa Avery • Captain ...

The Cannon Gate

In this vicinity was the original entrance to the 'Picatinny Powder Depot.' In 1885, five years after this post's establishment, Major J.P. Farley, the second Commander (1883-87) had erected these wrought iron gates constructed around Columbiads, coastal defense guns. This ...

The State House

[Front of Marker]:

Columbia was founded in 1786, replacing Charleston as the state capital. The first State House here, built in 1789, was a small wooden building just W. of this site. Construction on this State House, designed by John R. ...

The Confederate Defense

Confederate troops commanded by General Richard S. Ewell arrived on this ridge line on the morning of May 5. Ordered by General Lee not to initiate a battle, Ewell placed 10,000 men along this high ground on either side of ...

In Honor of Captain Nathan Hale

In Honor Of

Captain Nathan Hale

1755 – 1776

Patriot – Soldier – Martyr

I Only Regret That I Have But

One Life To Lose For My Country

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Pope Street, on the right when traveling ...

Fort Nathan Hale

Black Rock Fort

Fort Nathan Hale

Black Rock Fort

Entered the National Register of

Historic Places October 28, 1970

Marker is at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Pope Street, on the right when traveling south on Woodward Avenue.

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Gordon Flank Attack Trail

The Battle of the Wilderness

In this field and its surrounding woods fell nearly one-third of the men killed or wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness.

The two-mile Gordon Flank Attack Trail tracks the Battle of the Wilderness in all its ...

Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point

Welcome to a spectacular recreational area created as a gift from the people of Cincinnati to the people of Cincinnati in honor of the city's Bicentennial in 1988.

Originally, this land was an untouched tree-covered bank along a bend in the ...