Nativity Church

(Arabic inscription preceedes English inscription)

The oldest church in use, the Nativity Church is home to the birthplace of Jesus Christ. The Byzantine Queen Helena inaugurated the construction of a Basilica at the Nativity in 339 A.D. at the site where ...

The Organization of the Farm

John Jay Homestead

John Jay began planning his farm soon after he amassed the 750 acres by inheritance and purchase in the 1780s.

In 1832, William Jay made several improvements to the Jay farm. He enlarged the cow barn, renovated the ...

Arnold's Battery

July 2, & 3. 1863

(Front):Arnold's Battery

July 2, & 3, 1863

(Left):Battery A

1st R.I. L.A.

Artillery Brigade

2nd Corps

(Right):4 Killed

24 Wounded

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

African-American Soldiers in Combat

Near Dalton on August 15, 1864, during the Civil War, the 14th United States Colored Troops (USCT), whose enlisted men were mostly former slaves, helped drive off a Confederate cavalry attack on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, U.S. General William ...

Orton Plantation

House built c. 1725, subsequent additions. Home first of Roger Moore, later of Gov. Benjamin Smith, still later of James Sprunt. ¾ miles east.

Marker is at the intersection of Plantation Road and Orton Road, on the left when traveling south ...

Battles of Tilton

<-- 2.8 mi. --<<<

2.8 miles E. of here, on May 13, 1864, a delaying action was fought as Confederates moved south toward Resaca. On Oct.13, 1864, part of French’s Division of Stewart’s Corps, Confederates Army of Tennessee, attacked this place, ...

Plymouth Consolidated Mines

Founded in 1852 from several claims and consolidated in 1883. Sold to the Argonaut company in 1925 and closed in 1943. Empire workings reopened 1946-47. Pacific shaft 4450’ deep. Total production $13,500,000. Mines north to Cosumnes River: Aden, Alpine, Green, ...

11th Independent (Havelock) Battery

New York Light Artillery

11th Independent (Havelock)

Battery,

New York Light Artillery,

4th Volunteer Brigade,

Artillery Reserve,

July 3rd 1863.

Attached to Battery K,

1st New York Light Artillery.

Casualties

Woudned 5.

Organized at Albany, New York.

October 26th, 1861.

Mustered into

United States service.

January 6th 1862.

Participated in all battles

of the Army of the ...

Clearwater Post Office

On October 9, 1933 Clearwater's first government post office building was dedicated on this site with Postmaster General James A. Farley officiating. The local postmaster at the time was Charles R. Lee.

This Mediterranean-Revival style building was designed by Clearwater architect ...

Battery K, 1st N.Y. Light Artillery

(11th New York Ind. Battery Attached)

(Front):Battery K.

1st N.Y. Light Artillery.

(11th New York Ind. Battery Attached)

Artillery Reserve.

(Back):

Battery K, (Fitzhugh's), Held this position July 3rd 1863 and assisted in repulsing Pickett's Charge. Casualties, wounded 7.

Organized at Fort Plain, N.Y. Mustered in Oct. ...