Birthplace of Antioch

This Plaque commemorates the arrival

of the first settlers in Antioch.

September 16, 1850

Led by Captain George W. Kimball

the party sailed from Maine aboard the

California Packet No.2 March 1850

And reached San Francisco Bay

August 24, 1850

We respect the foresight of these

pioneers who sought ...

Burial Ground of the Fond du Lac Band

Here was the burial ground of

The Fond du Lac Band

of the Chippewa People

dating from the 17th century.

It was removed in 1918 to

St. Francis Cemetery Superior.

Stone from Interstate Bridge

Marker can be reached from Wisconsin Point Road 3.1 miles north of ...

Steam Engine of the Florida Manufacturing Company

Across Range Street, this Unit was used in Cotton and Peanut processing until 1919 and later carried to Taylor County for use in the Lumber Industry. With a 5-foot Piston Stroke and a 16-foot Drive Wheel, this 500 HP Engine ...

Louisa County / Fluvanna County

Louisa County. Located in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont,

this rural county was named for Louisa,

a daughter of George II. It was formed

from Hanover county in 1742, the county

seat is Louisa. Among the county’s historic

resources is the Green Springs Historic

District ...

Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center

The Wardlaw-Smith House was acquired by Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goza in January, 1978 in a state of disrepair. It was meticulously restored and landscaped by them under the supervision of Dawson Rutherford, Master Contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Goza ...

Campaign of 1781

Lafayette, moving west to protect stores in Albemarle from Tarleton, passed near here, June, 1871.

Marker is on James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) south of Hawkwood Lane, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church

Huntsville, Alabama

Methodist Society organized at Hunt’s Spring prior to formation of Madison County, served 1808-1820 by Flint Circuit traveling ministers. First Church built 1821 NW corner Clinton and Gallatin Streets. Present site acquired 1832, church completed 1834, occupied and accidentally ...

Commanding Officer’s Quarters

Governors Island

This imposing residence is the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, also known as the Admiral’s House (after the most recent Coast Guard residents.) Built in the Greek revival style, it was completed in 1843. The house was designed by prominent ...

First Presbyterian Church

Huntsville, Alabama

Organized June 15, 1818 by the Rev. Gideon Blackburn, D.D.

One of the state’s oldest Presbyterian churches.

This site was selected for the first church building, dedicated on Oct. 13, 1822. The second and present, sanctuary was dedicated ...

Flight on Governors Island

Governors Island

The new Governors Island landfill was only just complete – a largely empty dust blown expanse of over 100 acres – when it gained fame for its role in the budding aviation industry. In 1909, the Hudson-Fulton Celebration ...