Waterford - An Old Mill Town

Amos Janney, a Pennsylvania Quaker, settled on the south fork of Catoctin Creek around 1733. Other Quakers soon followed drawn by the fertile land. Most were grain farmers, making a mill an early priority. By the early 1740s, Janney had ...

The Federal Signal Station

near this point was captured Oct. 10, 1862 by a detachment of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry. On clear days this station could communicate with stations on South Mountain which relayed messages via Catoctin Mt. to Sugar Loaf Mt. ...

The Voice of America Bethany Station

During the height of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt turned to the innovative engineers of the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation to build powerful short wave radio transmitters capable of delivering broadcasts overseas. On farm fields near Crosley's WLW facility, six ...

Nathaniel (Nace) Hopkins

Leader of his people who was born a slave circa 1830; fought for Union in Civil War; originated annual Trappe Emancipation Day celebration, 1867, and headed it until his death in 1900. One of the founders of Scott‘s Methodist Church. ...

Dedicated to Davis Helberg

In recognition of his non-tiring commitment to the maritime community and service as Duluth Seaway Port Authority executive director for 24 years, 1979-2003.

A native of and lifelong resident of Northern Minnesota, Davis began his career as a 17-year-old Great Lakes ...

Civilian Conservation Corps Camp

Camp F-4: Pactola Campsite inundated by Lake Pactola. Companies: 1789--6/8/33-10/35 2748--5/25/36-1940

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933-1942 that gave jobless men work renovating abused lands. The Army built 48 200-man camps in South Dakota and provided ...

Civilian Conservation Corps Camp

Camp F-2 (DF-2) Horse Creek: Located 2 miles W on Horse Creek. Companies: 791--5/22/33-4/30/34 2752--7/30/34-10/21/35 2761--10/25/35-01/36 2748--01/36-5/25/36

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933-1942 that gave jobless men work renovating abused lands. The Army built 48 ...

Carver Theatre

Carver Theatre, built about 1941, was one of Columbia’s two exclusively African-American theatres during the segregation era of the mid-20th century. It was run by black operators but owned by the white-owned Dixie Amusement Company for most of its history. ...

Nathan Hale

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Nathan Hale

1755 – 1776

The Connecticut Patriot

Whose Last Words Were

I Only Regret That I

Have But One Life To Lose

For My Country

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Erected in Memory Of

Henry G. Bartley 1922-1944

Edward L. Froehlich 1921-1944

Dudley S. Ingraham ...

Noble County Seat

Albion - Noble County Seat

The Center - later named Albion was chosen the Seat of Noble County Indiana by the vote of its citizens in August 1846.

Since that time three courthouses have been located on this square.

The first which ...