First Post Office Site

On this corner, in a long building, was Richland’s first post office and a shoe shop. John Audulph, son of Henry Audulph, first settler, was appointed postmaster of Chisholm, Apr. 16, 1839. Six months later, Nov. 26, 1839, Chisholm became ...

Pitch and Tar Swamp

To the north, Jamestown Island is ringed with slow moving water and a marsh of reeds, cypress, and pine. One of the first industries attempted at Jamestown was the extraction of pitch and tar from the pine trees in this ...

Searsport House

Searsport House was one of the best hotels to be found outside the larger cities, according to The Industrial Journal, Dec. 1909. Built in 1831, the original building was occupied as a private dwelling until 1835 when it was converted ...

Wedgefield Presbyterian Church

(Front text)

This church was founded in 1881 with assistance from Harmony Presbytery. It had 12 charter members, with elders Cornelius McLaurin and James Caldwell and deacons Dr. Henry J. McLaurin and Edward H. McCutchen. Rev. H.B. Garris, Wedgefield’s first ...

Jasper vs. Jewel

Seeking Answers to Questions About Caves and Wildfires

The Jasper Fire started on August 24, 2000. It burned over 83,000 acres. This includes the entire surface above known parts of Jewel Cave. Will such a large, intense wildfire affect this unique ...

A Place of Work

This small structure played a part in the industrial activity along the Pitch and Tar Swamp, but the exact use of its three furnaces is unknown.

Chemical analysis of the soil ruled out high-temperature industry, such as a forge. Perhaps the ...

Peter Ward, Ship Carpenter

Living and Working in a Neighborhood of Artisans

For the better part of the 19th Century Searsport shores were busy with shipbuilding and supporting industries. Close to the yards were steam sheds for bending timbers and planking, blacksmith shops, oakum shops, ...

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

1772

A Spanish mission founded by Fray Junipero Serra, O.F.M., First president of the California missions. This was the fifth in a chain of 21 missions stretching from San Diego to Sonoma. Built by the Chumash Indians living in the area. ...

Jasper Fire

Breaking the Records

On August 24, 2000, a carelessly dropped match started what would become the largest fire in the recorded history of South Dakota. By the time the inferno finished its race through the forest, it had consumed 83,508 acres, ...

Veterans Memorial / Cpl. Red Cloud Tribute

Korea

Lest We

Forget

In Honor

of all

Veterans,

POWs – MIAs

24th Infantry

"Victory Division"

Designed by Cpl. Donald E. Hahn

34th and 19th Reg.

Tribute to

Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr.

American Indian

19th Reg.

Medal of Honor

Friendship, Wis.

Red Cloud Post 250

American Legion

Adams - Friendship, Wisconsin

Marker is at the intersection of Main ...