Columbus State Bank 100th Anniversary

In appreciation of our customers

for their loyal patronage

this fountain is given to the residents

of Cherokee County in celebration of our

100th anniversary

The Columbus State Bank

1897-1997

Dedicated June 27, 1997

Marker is on Maple Street near Kansas Avenue, on the left when traveling west. ...

Dedicated to the Pony Express

In 1860-1861 Pony Express riders stopped in Lafayette 19 times to change horses en route to San Francisco from St. Joseph, Missouri

Lafayette Historical Society

1992

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Moraga Road and Mout Diablo Boulevard.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Battle of Utoy Creek

Federal siege operations not only involved the encircling line of Atlanta's defenses, but threatened the 2 railroads S.W. of the city. Pursuant thereto, Federal forces after the Battle of Ezra Church were shifted S., only to be confronted by a ...

Confederate Battery 6

This battery fell to the Union forces on June 15, 1864.

Marker is on Petersburg Tour Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Latham's Battery

This tablet marks the location of the gun house of

Latham's Battery.

Organized May 28th, 1860. Left Lynchburg on the 23rd of April, 1861 and was mustered into the service of the C.S.A. on the 25th of April, 1861 with 95 men ...

North State Hotel

On this exact site a three story brick building was erected in 1852 by John Motz and known as Motz Hotel, Leading hotel in western North Carolina. Fulfilling need, as Lincolnton was the most important town west of Salisbury. Purchased ...

Lee’s Retreat

Here Custer, commanding advance guard of an Army of the Potomac, struck and drove back Fitz Lee, left flank guard of Army of Northern Virginia, April 3, 1865.

Marker is at the intersection of Namozine Road (Virginia Route 708) and Mill ...

The Battle of Ramsour's Mill

Half a mile north from here was fought

The Battle of Ramsour's Mill

between the Whigs and Tories, June 20, 1780.

Colonel Francis Locke

Commanded the Whig Army

Marker is at the intersection of Court Square and North Aspen Street, on the left when traveling ...

Appomattox Campaign (Sutherland Station)

At Sutherland Station, on 2 Apr. 1865, the Confederates made a last attempt to maintain control of the South Side Railroad. Confederate Maj. Gen. Henry Heth organized the defense before returning to the main line in Petersburg. Brig. Gen. John ...

The Great Baltimore Fire

On Sunday morning, February 7, 1904, a spark ignited blankets and cotton goods in the firm of John E. Hurst and Company, which stood between Hopkins Place and Liberty on the south side of German (now Redwood) Street. Flames leapt ...