Fernando Símon Bolívar

1810–1898

Fernando Bolívar, a native of Venezuela, attended the University of Virginia in 1827. He was the nephew and adopted son of Símon Bolívar, The Liberator, who sent him to study in the “Republic of Washington and Jefferson.” A friend of ...

Backstreet – Jamestown’s Main Street 1620-1699

As Jamestown expanded beyond the fort, the Virginia Company sent William Claiborne to survey lots in New Towne. There Ralph Hamor patented an acre and a half lot in 1624. Hamor’s deed made it clear that at least three streets ...

Battery Dantzler

A half-mile northeast stands Battery Dantzler, named for Col. Olin Miller Dantzler, 22d South Carolina Infantry (killed in action nearby on 2 June 1864), and constructed in May-June 1864 to block the Union navy's approach to Richmond. The battery anchored ...

The New York Brigade

Morristown National Historical Park

1779, summer in upstate New York … campaigning against Indian allies of Britain.

1780, winter – Morristown, camping near here.

1781, fall – Yorktown, Va. Witnessing the British surrender.

Marker is at the intersection of Jockey Hollow Road and Grand ...

The Freedom Bell

Dedicated to the spirit of the Bicentennial on behalf of the children of our nation.

Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue near First Street, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Val Verde Battery

C.S.A.

Six brass field guns taken by Lt. Joseph D. Sayers' Company in Civil War Battle of Val Verde, N. Mex., 1862, and brought back to Texas with incredible difficulty, armed a new unit of hand-picked men. Sound of the Val ...

Bermuda Hundred

Established 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale.

First incorporated Virginia town 1614.

Home of John Rolfe, colony recorder, who married Pocahontas.

Rev. Alexander Whitaker ministered here.

Early port of Richmond.

Erected … 1938 by Bermuda Hundred Chapter D.A.R.

Marker is on Bermuda Hundred Road 1.4 miles east ...

Bermuda Hundred Landing

Butler’s Campaign Begins

Union Gen. Benjamin Butler’s 30,000-man Army of the James landed here without opposition on May 5, 1864. Despite his surprise arrival, Butler proved unable to take advantage of the unprepared Confederate defenders below Richmond.

He pushed west toward Port ...

Battle of Cross Keys

June 8, 1862

General R.S. Ewell with 8,000 soldiers of General Stonewall Jackson's army repulsed a Federal attacking column of 10,500 under General John C. Frémont. After initial success the Federals were checked by the fire of Confederate artillery. Attacks by ...

Tubac

Originally an Indian village, Tubac is the oldest European settlement in Arizona. It was established as the Royal Spanish Presidio San Ignacio De Tubac in 1752, after an uprising of Pima Indians. In 1775 Captain Juan Bautista De Anza led ...