Mariposa County Courthouse

This mortise and tenon Greek Revival courthouse, erected in 1854, is California’s oldest court of law and has served continuously as the seat of county government since 1854. During the 19th century landmark mining cases setting legal precedent were tried ...

Piqua Veterans Memorial

To the Piqua area men and women who have honorably served in the conflicts of our country

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 66) and Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway ...

Siloam Baptist Church

This church was organized in 1799 by Rev. John Waller, Rev. David Lilly, William Chiles, and Meshec Overby, with 32 charter members. Waller, its first minister, served until his death in 1802. Other notable pastors included Revs. John Broadus, Basil ...

Piney Point Lighthouse

The Potomac Flotilla

In 1861, the U. S. created the Potomac Flotilla (gunboats and other armed vessels) to patrol the river and intercept Confederate blockade runners. Nevertheless, St. Mary's County residents frequently ferried supplies and men across to Virginia. A Unionist ...

Poinsett's Spring

This park was given to the county of Greenville in 1788 by

Lemuel J. Alston

The Poinsett-Spring-Stones given in 1956 by the heirs of

C.C. Hindman

to the Poinsett Hotel,

J. Mason Alexander, Mng. Dir.

Marker is at the intersection of East Court Street and South ...

Earthquakes Along the Mississippi

Why are there quakes along the Mississippi River?

Geologists have many theories but do not know why quakes occur around New Madrid, Missouri. They do agree that the geology of the Mississippi valley is unique because of Reelfoot rift and the ...

Lanier Place

Roads to Diversity

Banker Archibald McLachlan and Smithsonian Institution naturalist George Brown Goode developed Lanier Heights in the early 1890s. Goode laid out streets and encouraged Smithsonian colleagues to purchase lots. McLachlan built the elegant Ontario Apartments, visible ahead and ...

City of Greenville 9-11 Plaque

Somerset, Pa., New York, N.Y., Washington D.C.

09.11.2001

A Day Not To Be Forgotten

Marker is on 201 South Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Cotton States Exposition of 1895

Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18, to Dec. 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the regions population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars ...

Navarre - Anderson Trading Post

[Front side of Marker]

You are approaching the oldest surviving wooden structure in Michigan. Built in 1789, it was moved from its original Monroe site in 1894. In 1969 its history was discovered. We are exceptionally grateful to the following ...