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 ...

The Navarre - Anderson Trading Post

In 1789, Heutrau Navarre, son of Detroit's Royal Notary, built this house, Michigan's oldest residence. Constructed of joined timbers, it is considered the best example of French colonial architecture in the state. Originally Navarre used it as a depot for ...

Seeing the Elephant

The 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Harris Farm

Union heavy artillery regiments serving as infantry shouldered the brunt of the fighting at Harris Farm. The "Heavies," as the members of the heavy artillery units were called, had been pulled from forts ...

Imperial Hotel

Present two story brick structure was completed in 1879. Designed as a mercantile store, then converted to hotel and boarding house to accommodate local miners and travelers. Remained in operation until 1927. Walls at the base are twelve bricks thick ...

Rancho del Puerto

A 3 Sq. League - 13,340 acres - Rancho granted to Mariano and Pedro Hernandez on Jan. 20, 1844 by Gov. M. Micheltorina. Confirmed by the Land Commissioners on May 22, 1855 and by the U.S. District Court on Mar. ...

U.S. Post Office

Prior to the construction of this building in 1915, Sparta's post office was housed in a variety of buildings such as the nearby Masonic Temple. Although the initial federal appropriation for the post office was secured by Congressman John Esch ...

Rodney J. Putz

1939 – 1994

In memory of

Rodney J. Putz

1939 – 1994

This living garden has been

planted in memory of

Rodney J. Putz.

Visionary, Entrepreneur,

Leader, Teacher, Mentor,

Friend, Brother, Father,

Husband, Great Human

Being, and key to the success ...

Old Post Road

This road on the right

was established in 1736 by

Gen. James Oglethorpe.

First postal route south of

Savannah Stage Coach Road

and line of march

of Revolutionary Soldiers.

Saint John's Parish Chapter

Daughters of the American Colonists

March 3, 1950

Marker is on South Coastal Hwy (U.S. 17) ...

Birthplace of John Milton Hay

Birthplace of

John Milton Hay

A man of Letters, a Statesman

and a World Renowned Diplomat

of our Country

Marker is on South College Avenue south of East Market Street (a.k.a.: Old State Rd. 160), on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy ...

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church

One of the early Methodist Churches in this section, Pierce Memorial was first called Rocks Church, then Pierce Chapel for Bishop George F. Pierce, leading Georgia Methodist. The first building was erected across the road by slave labor soon after ...