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Jekyll Island Club Wharf

Here anchored the most luxurious pleasure craft in the world during the existence of the Jekyll Island Club, 1886-1942.

No other yacht was comparable to John Pierpont Morgan's several Corsairs. Corsair II, too large to dock, anchored in the channel. Morgan ...

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In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby

In memory of Benjamin R. Hanby (Otterbein College Class of 1858) whose Christmas song, “Up on the House Top” was first given to the world December, 1864.

Marker is on South Grove Street south of West College Avenue, on the left ...

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County of Charleston Historic Courthouse

 

Originally built in 1753 as statehouse

of British Royal Government

Partially destroyed by fire in 1788

Rebuilt in 1792 with third floor addition

Restored to 1792 appearance

in 2001 by Charleston County

Marker is at the intersection of Broad ...

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Corinth Confederate Memorial

In Memory of

Confederate

soldiers

April -May 1862

who died from

wounds or disease

in the Siege of Corinth

Marker is on South Cass Street south of Tate Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Avenue of Flags

American Legion Post No. 60 Laughlin-Nevada proudly designates this Avenue of Flags in honor of all those who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States, protecting our country and assuring us that our flag will forever wave. ...

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The Home of Benjamin R. Hanby

Here Hanby composed the famous ballad “Darling Nellie Gray.” Visitors welcome.

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Springfield

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of

Springfield

Identified with the Springfield Baptist Church and School that existed in the late nineteenth century. Springfield has roots in the African American community which ...

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On Roads of Water

Within three days of reaching the New World, the first Jamestown colonists had assembled a small boat to go exploring in the roadless wilderness.

Once settled, they gathered raw materials of boat building for export as well as for their own ...

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Iron for Corn

For the first years at Jamestown, the English needed food from the natives in order to survive. The Powhatans for their part sought the colonists’ commercial goods: iron tools and pots, hatchets and knives, bells and glass beads.

Exchanges could be ...

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U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

Entered on the National Register of

Historic Places

August 13, 1974

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

Charleston, South Carolina

John H. Devereux

Architect 1896

This property significantly contributes to the nation's cultural heritage

Commemorated June 1976

Gerald R. Ford

President ...

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