Rural Electrification

In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this Commonwealth. Adams Electric Cooperative at Gettysburg, serving members in south-central Pennsylvania, was incorporated on ...

In Commemoration of the 94th and 110th Reg’s. O.V.I.

Mustered in the U.S. Service on these Historical Grounds.

[View of left side of marker]

Mustered in Aug. 23, 1862

Battles Participated in by

The 94th O.V.I. Commanded by

Col. Joseph W. Frizell.

Perryville, KY. October 8, 1862

Stone River, ...

The Whaling Bark Stafford

Absecon Lighthouse

Before construction of Absecon Lighthouse, many ships and many lives were lost off the coast of Absecon Island. Even though the beam from this light lessened these losses, other disasters plagued seagoing vessels.

The anchor you see here, weighing 1,805 ...

The Last Meetings of the Confederate Cabinet

The Last Meetings

of the

Confederate Cabinet

were held in this building

and the surrender of

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston

was Authorized from here

on April 24th. 1865

Marker is at the intersection of South Tryon Street and West 3rd Street on South Tryon Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

First Church of Christ Congregational

About This Church

This church was built in 1837 by the Methodist Episcopal Society of Redding. The building committee consisted of Thomas B. Fanton, John Read Hill, Gershom Sherwood, Jesse Banks, and David Duncomb. It served the Methodist Society until ...

N. C. League of Municipalities

Founded 1908 to promote sound civic management;

Progressive era reform. First meeting held here

attended by delegates from across the state.

Marker is on S Tryon St. near Wachovia Center.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Town of Redding World War I Memorial

Town of Redding

1914 Roll of Honor 1918

Erected in Appreciation of The

Services of Our Men and Women

Who Served in the World War

Harold Albin • Carl A. Anderson • Hubert Anderson • Sigurd Anderson • Edward Babcock • ...

Battle of Bennington

San Coick Bridge Skirmish

Colonel Baum, commanding a force of 700 men sent by General Burgoyne to seize military stores at Bennington, here met American militia under Colonel Gregg who destroyed the bridge and fired upon the enemy.

Colonel Baum here drew ...

The Life-Saving Station

Absecon Lighthouse

By 1872, the first life-saving station was in operation on the corner of the Lighthouse property. This simple building, with some periodic renovations, served until the second, larger and more ornate station was constructed in 1884.

The new life-saving station ...

Martin Shofner

1758 - 1838

Son of Michael, an immigrant from Frankfurt on Main, Germany in 1760. Migrated by covered wagon, horseback and afoot from North Carolina in 1808 with his family and settled this tract of land on Thompson's creek. The land ...