Capture of the Anne, 1838

On January 9, 1838, a force of Canadians and Americans sympathizing with Mackenzie's rebellion, sailed from United States territory and landed on Bois Blane Island. The schooner "Anne," supporting the invasion, cruised along the Canadian mainland firing on structures near ...

Trading Path

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 15 and Buckhorn Road / Herbert Faucette Road (Local Route 1445), on the left ...

Public Square

Sign of the Past

Piqua's public square, like in many mid-western communities, functions as the historical and cultural center of the city. Long after government buildings have moved to newer and larger sites, the public square maintains its status as ...

John Penn

—1740–1788—

One of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home stood three miles northeast.

Marker is on U.S. 15 south of Cedar Lane (Local Route 1430), on the left when traveling north.

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Oxford Orphanage

Opened by Masons, 1873, with John H. Mills first head, in plant of St. Johns College, which they had operated 1858–1861.

Marker is at the intersection of College Street (U.S. 15) and Alexander Avenue, on the right when traveling north ...

448th Bombardment Group

20th Combat Wing • 2nd Air Div • 8th AF

Located near Seething, England from Dec. 1943 to June 1945, members of the 712, 713, 714 & 715 Squadrons flew 7,343 sorties on 282 misisons dropping 15,286 tons of bombs ...

4th Air Depot Group

Dedicated

to the honor and memory of

the men who served in the

4th Air Depot Group

Southwest Pacific Theater

1941-1945

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Piper’s Opera House

This building, the most magnificent vintage theater in the West, was erected by John Piper in 1885. Third in a succession of theatres, which he operated on the Comstock, Piper’s Opera House, with its original scenery, raked stage, and elegant ...

Julius Ellsberry Memorial Park

In honor of Julius Ellsberry of Birmingham

World War II Hero

First Jefferson County Citizen

to die for his country at Pearl Harbor while serving aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma December 7, 1941

Marker is on Finley Avenue North 1 ...

43rd Bombardment Group

5th Air Force WWII

“Ken's Men”

Dedicated Oct. 7, 1988

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