Opening the Sandhills

The first ranch in this area was set up on the Niobrara River about five miles south of here in 1877. E. S. Newman established his ranch to sell cattle to the government for delivery to the Indians at the ...

Milton Public Library

The Milton Library Association was organized in

January 1875, and incorporated in March 1883. The

first library consisted of one bookcase in Welch’s

Store. Books were donated by members who paid

an annual fee for user privileges. In later years

...

Com. Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry was only 27 when named commander of the Lake Erie Fleet. His combination of determination and tactical brilliance won him acclaim at home and the lasting respect of the British. "More than any other battle of the ...

Reed Bingham State Park Bridge

This bridge, which connects the Cook County side of Reed Bingham State Park with the Colquitt County side, was completed in 1974 and was dedicated on July 13, 1974 by Governor Jimmy Carter.

Serving as an outstanding state park facility for ...

Governor Joseph Maull Carey

Born in Milton on January 19, 1845, he was the son of merchant Robert H. Carey and his wife, Susan. Educated in local schools, he later attended Union College and received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. An ...

Veterans Pioneers Settlers

In Memory of

Unidentified

Veterans

Pioneers

Settlers

Marker can be reached from Arizona Route 80 at milepost 316.

Courtesy hmdb.org

61st Pennsylvania Infantry

3rd Brigade, 2nd Division

(Front):After a march of 37 miles

reached the field about 4 p.m. July 2nd

and moved to support of 12th Corps

occupied this position from morning

of July 3rd until close of battle.

61st. Penna. Infantry

3rd. Brig. 2nd. Div. 6th Corps.

(Left):Extreme right ...

Erected to the Memory of the Pioneers of the Millerton Area Whos

Winchell Cove Cemetery

The site of Fort Miller (1851-1866) lies about one mile north and that of the pioneer town of Millerton (1851-1874) about one and one-half miles northwest on the then Visalia - Stockton Road. Both sites are now covered ...

Perrine Hill Spring

The Battle of Monmouth

During the Battle of Monmouth, thirst and heat killed almost as many men as cannons and muskets. Everyone was desperate for water. Hundreds of men – and probably Molly Hays – filled canteens and buckets from this ...

Witherspoon’s Ferry / Johnsonville

Witherspoon’s Ferry. In use during the American Revolution, Witherspoon’s Ferry was the site at which Francis Marion accepted command of the Williamsburg Militia in 1780. Ownership of the ferry lands passed from Robert to John Witherspoon in 1787; in 1802 ...