150th Anniversary of the Capture of This Fort

1775 - - - 1925

In commemoration

of the one hundred and

fiftieth anniversary

of the capture of this fort

May 10th 1775

which was the beginning of

the War of the Revolution in the

State of New York

Welcome to the Riparian Community of Duck Creek

Duck Creek riparian community is a diverse and complex society of living organisms. Wild brown trout feed on caddisfly nymphs, which live in self-made stick and stone shelters, clinging to the rocks. Yellow warblers and flycatchers next in willow bushes. ...

First Permanent Court House, Morgan County

Built circa 1837 with special taxes levied for that purpose by Alabama Legislature, 1836.

Replaced first court house, built circa 1825.

Somerville was incorporated, 1819, county seat 1819-1891.

Cotaco County created February 8, 1818, renamed Morgan County, June 14, 1821.

Marker is at the ...

Murrisk Abbey / National Famine Monument / Statue of St Patrick

Clew Bay Archaeological Trail sites 6, 7, 8

Murrisk Abbey • site 6

Muraisc - Sea Marsh

Murrisk Abbey was founded circa 1456 by the Augustinian Friars because “the inhabitants of those parts have not hitherto been instructed in their faith.” It quickly ...

Follow in the Footsteps

Eisenhower National Historic Park

When my father was president, he developed the habit of bringing visiting world leaders to the farm. Such informality, he reasoned, would make them feel at home.John Eisenhower

Walk in the footsteps of presidents, prime ministers and kings ...

"John Hoback , Guide of Astorians"

"John Hoback, Jacob Reznor and Edward Robinson, trappers from Kentucky, in 1811 guided the Astorians land expeditions land expedition under Wilson Price Hunt across the northern part of present Wyoming to the Snake River. From this Junction of the Snake ...

Fairview School

The Angelina County School Board created Fairview Common School District Number 69 in the late 1800s. A one-room schoolhouse was built that served students from a wide rural area. The first school term, in 1898, was five months long.

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The 28th Division Infantry

This place of remembrance honors 28th Division veterans of World Wars I and II. The grounds of the Shrine and the park surrounding it once belonged to the estate of Colonel Theodore Davis Boal (1867-1938).

Convinced that the United States would ...

Port Washington Fire Engine House

This fire engine house was built in 1929 on the site of an 1884 multi-purpose wooden fire house. Architect John Topzant of Milwaukee designed the Mediterranean Revival-style building with tan brick walls, a Spanish tile roof, and a campanile-like hose-drying ...

Fort Carillon

Built by the French 1755-1758

General James Abercrombie

defeated by the

Marquis de Montcalm, July 8, 1758

Captured by Sir Jeffery Amherst

July 27, 1759

and renamed

Fort Ticonderoga

Captured by Ethan Allen

May 10, 1775

Captured by Sir ...