Federals at Barnesville

As Wilson’s Federal Cavalry moved toward Macon, near this spot on Wednesday, April 19, 1865, some of them attacked a small Confederate force, “The Dixie Rangers.” Greatly outnumbered, “The Rangers” fought with gallantry, gradually withdrawing from the field. A detachment ...

Ampthill Estate

Built before 1732 by Henry Cary, this was the home of Colonel Archibald Cary, a Revolutionary leader of Virginia. The house was moved, 1929-30, to its present location off Cary Street Road in Richmond's West End.

Marker is at the intersection ...

1st Battery Ohio Light Artillery

(Front Face):

OHIO

1st Battery

Light Artillery

Commanded by

Capt. James R. McMullin

Hugh Ewings (1st) Brig.

Kanawha Division

Ninth Army Corps

Army of the Potomac

(Rear Face):

This battery occupied position about 250 yards due west of this.

Marker is on Burnside Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Omaha Union Station

No other improvement...can

equal in utility the railroad.

Abraham Lincoln

March 9, 1832

Dedicated by the railways of Omaha

to the service, comfort and

convenience of the people

Marker is on 10th Street near Leavenworth Street, on the left when traveling south.

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Jack London Historical State Park

This is the "House of Happy Walls", built by Charmian K. London in 1919 in memory of her husband, Jack London, renowned author. Here are housed many of his works and the collection gathered in their travels throughout the world. ...

Jaffa Gate

Old City Jerusalem

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Jaffa Gate is the westernmost of the gates in the walls of Jerusalem. It is so named as the starting point of the road to Jaffa port. Its Arabic name, Bab al-Khalil, ...

First Battle of Deep Bottom

On the night of 26-27 July 1864, a Union battle group led by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock crossed the James River on pontoon bridges a mile south. Hancock intended to attack Confederate defenses below Richmond while the primary Federal ...

Francis Albert Sinatra Birthplace

The Voice

Francis Albert Sinatra

The Voice

Born here

At 415 Monroe Street

December 12, 1915

Marker is on 415 Monroe Street.

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Battle of Prairie Grove

December 7, 1862

The battle on this field was fought between the Confederate army of General T.C. Hindman (Arkansas) and Federal forces commanded by Generals James G. Blunt (Kansas) and F.J. Herron (Iowa). Battlefield Park occupies the approximate center of the ...

The Salvation Army

Stuart House

The purchase of this property was funded by the G. B. Stuart Charitable Foundation

Mr. Stuart’s ancestor, Samuel Stuart (also known as Stewart), purchased this property September 7, 1778, where he engaged in tavern keeping and for a period of ...