National WWII Memorial

Celebration of Freedom

Dedicated May 27, 2002 to the men

and women who served our nation. They

were truly the Greatest Generation.

In this space lies some of the soil

and water of the major battlefields

fought on by our brave men and women.

Marker is on ...

Nathanael Greene

[Front of monument pedestal]:

Appointed Major General in command of the Southern Army October 14, 1780

Born in Rhode Island August 7, 1742

Died in Georgia June 19 1786

[Left Side of monument pedestal]:

Guilford Court House · Hobkirks Hill · Ninety – Six · ...

Trail of Death

On September 11, 1838, about 850 Potawatomi Indians camped at Pleasant Run, having traveled 17 miles that day on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas.

Marker is at the intersection of County Route N 800 W and County Route W ...

Trail of Death

September 10, 1838

Here at Chief Winamac's old village, about 900 Potawatomi Indians camped on their forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. A child and a man died here during the encampment. They also left behind 24 too sick to continue.

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State Fish Hatchery

This fish cultural station was established in 1930 for hatching and rearing trout for the trout waters of Virginia.

Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Route 16 and Old Prather Road (County Route 688), on the left when traveling ...

Potawatomi Encampment

On this site in the Fall of 1838 they celebrated a Mass, received aid for the sick, and buried their dead.

Marker is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue (a.k.a. - St Rd 25) and Fulton Street, on the right when ...

Battle of the Bulge Monument

Dedicated to the gallant men and women of

the United States Armed Forces who

participated in the “Battle of the Bulge,”

fought in Belgium and Luxembourg during

World War II. The greatest battle ever engaged

in by the United States Army lasted from 16

December, 1944, ...

Trail of Death

Site of the first death of an Indian child on forced removal of Potawatomies Sept. 5, 1838.

Marker is on Indiana Route 25 south of County Route E 400 S, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Capt. Samuel G. Prather

(North face):

In memory of Capt. Samuel G. Prather. Who raised and commanded the 2nd Co. of the Potomac Home Brigade Maryland (Vols.) in Great Rebellion of 1861 against the only Free Government on the earth and died at his ...

Stratton Burying Ground

Purchased for $120 by Evesham

in 1813 from Enoch and Hannah

Stratton for a public burying

ground. Became part of Medford

upon the founding of the

township in 1847.

1847-1997

Marker is on Stokes Road (County Route 541) north of Himmelein Road, on the left when traveling ...