Pickerington Veterans Memorial

In honor of the men and women of the Armed Services of the United States who so valiantly defend our country's honor in times of war and of peace, and at home or on distant shores.

Dedicated on Armed Forces Day, ...

Clarke’s Creek Encampment

At Clarke’s Creek, near here, on the night of February 13, 1779, American troops commanded by Col. Elijah Clark, Col. John Dooley and Col. Andrew Pickens, encamped. Very early the next morning, they launched a surprise attack on the British ...

Okefenokee Swamp

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Okefenokee, “Land of the Trembling Earth”, was a favorite hunting and fishing ground for many tribes of Indians. General Charles Floyd with 250 dragoons drove out the last of these, the Seminoles, in 1838 ending Indian rebellion ...

Polk's Firepower

This Model 1829 Cannon # 209 was affectionately called a "32-pounder". This simply means it shot a 32-pound, round iron shot. Most of the large cannons used at Forts DeRussy, Henry, Donelson, Pillow, and Island #10 were this size. Cast ...

Israel Putnam

1718-1790

Putnam County, created in 1842 and re-established in 1854, was named for Major General Israel Putnam, who was commissioned on June 19, 1775 by the Continental Congress. A popular hero of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary ...

Father Philip J. Wagner

Dec. 23, 1882 — Nov. 1, 1959

Pastor of St. Philomena’s Parish

July 1917 — Nov. 1959

Founder of Grotto Shrine

Marker can be reached from Grotto Avenue north of Second Street North, on the left when traveling north.

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Putnam County Courthouses

After Putnam County was established in 1854, this site was chosen for its courthouse. Fires destroyed the first building soon after it was erected in 1855, a second during the Civil War, and a third in 1899. Construction of this ...

Mathew Carey, Publisher

Once the Resting Place

of

Mathew Carey, Publisher

Born - Jan. 28 1760 Dublin, Ireland

Died - Sept. 16, 1839 Phila.

Printed first Catholic bible

in America, 1790

Marker can be reached from 4th Street.

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General Stephen Moylan

American Patriot

1734 ----1811

Erected by

Stephen Moylan General Assembly

Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus

Woodhaven, N.Y.

Marker can be reached from 4th Street.

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Town Spring

On July 2, 1855, Charles Crook sold forty acres of land to the Putnam County Court for $100. An uncovered spring, located approximately fifty feet northwest of the marker, became known as "The Town Spring" and was the determining factor ...