First Brigade

Third Division - Second Corps

Army of the Potomac

Second Corps Third Division

First Brigade

Col. Samuel S. Carroll

14th. Indiana 4th. 8th. Ohio

7th. West Virginia Infantry

July 2 Took position in the morning on right of Corps on Cemetery Ridge between the Cemetery and Battery ...

Early Effort To Build A Park

Around the turn of the century, the nationwide “City Beautiful” movement found local expression through the efforts of Charles Mulford Robinson and nationallly known landscape architect George Kessler. Seeking to reclaim the natural beauty of our rivers, Mr. Kessler incorporated ...

Freestone County

Formed from Limestone County

Created September 6, 1850

Organized January 6, 1851

So named from the nature of

its stone

County Seat, Fairfield

Formerly known as Mound Prairie

Marker is on Commerce Street (State Highway 84), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Santa Fe Trail Marker

In March 1909, the Daughters of the American Revolution marked the Boonslick and Santa Fe Trails across the state of Missouri. This monument in New Franklin marks the end of the Boonslick Trail traversed by Daniel Boone and the beginning ...

Confederate Soldiers Home

Confederate Soldiers Home by an act of the General Assembly in 1908, an infirmary was established on this site for the infirm and destitute Confederate Soldiers and Sailors of the state in 1925. Eligibility for admission was extended to wives ...

Life on the Park

Roads to Diversity

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Union Army Carver Hospital and barracks occupied Meridian Hill. The facilities attracted African American freedom seekers looking for protection and employment. By war’s end, a Black community had put down rooks. ...

Dedicated to the Memory of Karl O. Olfers

Dedicated in memory of

Kark O. Olfers

who willed this site and building known as Olfers Garage to the City of Lovelock for the use of the Lovelock Fire Department. A charter member of this department, since June 10, 1934 he served ...

The Roots of Reed-Cooke

Roads to Diversity

In 1947, the building on your left opened as the National Arena, a public roller rink and bowling alley. It also hosted professional wrestling, roller derbies, and rock concerts. In 1986 it became the Citadel Motion Picture ...

The Floods

Most often the rivers here brought prosperity. They are the reason humanbeings settled here; established a land portage to connect with the Wabash River system; and attracted the canal followed by rails, highways, industry, and homes. They brought good, industrious ...

S. V. Sanford

The greatest friend Univ. of Ga. ever had" began his academic career in Marietta: principal, Supt. City Schools 1892-1903. At Georgia (1903-1945) promoted academics and sports: Faculty chrm. athletics from 1908; first head School of Journalism in 1921. President 1932 ...