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U.S. Infantry Battalion

July 21, 1861

11:00 a.m.

1st Brigade (Porter), Second Division (Hunter)

Army of Northeastern Virginia, USA

U.S. Infantry Battalion

Maj. George Sykes

"As soon as we were formed, we commenced firing, and the rebels did not like the taste of our long range rifles. Our men ...

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Blountsville

1820-1889 seat of Blount County a county older than the State.

Named for Tennessee Governor W. G. Blount who sent Andrew Jackson to aid Alabama settlers in Creek Indian War, 1812-1814.

Indian Chief Bear Meat lived here at crossing of old Indian ...

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Presidency Building

Siendo Presidenta Seccional

La C. Maria Elpidia Lopex Mtz.

Se Construyo El Segundo Piso De Esta

"Presidencia"

Durante La Administracion, 2007-2010

Puerto Palomas De Villa.

Ascension Chih., 15 De Septiembre 2010

English Translation:

As Branch President

C. Elpidia Maria Lopez MTZ.

built the second floor of this

Presidency Building

During the administration, ...

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New Hoppert Building

Owned by Hoppert Family since 1870's. (Descendant Cathryn Gates has title in 2002)

1862 - Small wooden building: "John Cannon, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law."

1870 - Christopher Hoppert buys this parcel and building, plus several to the east and north; opens C.H. Hoppert: ...

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Battle of the Blue

Erected by G. G. Gage

to the memory of

his comrades who fell at

The Battle of the Blue.

Oct. 22, 1864.

By the blood of these heroes, and

their compatriots, this great

Republic was made to live

2nd Regiment K. S. M.

from Shawnee Co.

Commanded by Col. G. ...

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Camp Ball

In July 1813 a detachment of soldiers under Lt. Col. James V. Ball built a supply fort here along the military road that ran along the west bank of the Sandusky River. Ball chose this site for its large spring ...

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4th Alabama Infantry

July 21, 1861

11:00 a.m.

3rd Brigade (Bee)

Army of the Shenandoah (Johnson), CSA

4th Alabama Infantry

Col. Egbert J. Jones

"Our regiment had scarcely emerged from the timber before a murderous fire was opened on us by the Yankees. Our brave boys marched steadily up ...

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Breed’s Hill

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Site of the

Battle of Bunker Hill

fought June 17, 1775

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Although orders were issued by the

Committee of Safety

to seize and fortify Bunker Hill

the colonial officers after consultation

fortified this hill on June 16, 1775.

Marker can be reached from Monument Square.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Great Branch School and Teacherage

(Front text)

The Great Branch School, which stood here from 1918 to the early 1960s, was one of the first Rosenwald schools in S.C. A two-room frame school built in 1917-18, it was typical of the rural black schools funded ...

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Daniel Boone's Grave

Born 1734; died 1820. Entered Eastern Kentucky, 1767; explored Bluegrass Region, 1769-71; guided Transylvania Company, blazed Wilderness Trail, built Fort Boonesborough in 1775; directed defense of the fort, 1778; emigrated to Missouri, 1799; reinterred, with wife Rebecca, in Frankfort Cemetery, ...

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