The Price of Freedom: A Patriot’s Grave

The Aftermath

Imagine the scene in the early morning daylight of the morning of September 28, 1778 at Overkill:

. American soldiers were dead, wounded and missing. Some escaped, others were British captives.

. Major Charles Clough lay dying.

. Col. Baylor, seriously injured, ...

Emma West Flats

After attorney Robert G. West (1860-1904) died, his widow Emma Grant West (1865-1952) had this structure built to provide rental income for support of their four children. Erected by contractors Fischer & Lambie in 1905, the brick edifice had one ...

Milford Railroad

The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains.

Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bridge ...

Crawford House

Used by Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg as headquarters during the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. Crawford Spring, back of the house, furnished vital water supply to CSA troops on the drought stricken battlefield.

Marker is on Harrodsburg Road (U.S. 68) ...

Colonel Fletcher Webster

In memory of

Colonel Fletcher Webster

Who here fell August 30, 1862

while gallantly leading his regiment

the 12th Mass. Volunteers

This memorial was dedicated Oct. 21, 1914

by survivors of his regiment and

Fletcher Webster Post, G.A.R.

of Brockton, Mass.

He gave his life for

the principles laid down ...

Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School

District No. 9

Originally at the NW corner of Fish Hatchery and Lacy Roads, the Dogtown School was later relocated ½ mile north and called the Fish Hatchery School. In 1919 a new building was built at the original site. This ...

Vision of Victory

As Pope saw it, the battle was almost won. Stonewall Jackson was the only foe he faced here, and Jackson was retreating after the fight at Brawner Farm. Now the Federals could crush the outnumbered Rebels.

Tactical realities were a bit ...

Stanton Reformed Church

Originally called “The Dutch Reformed Church of Mt. Pleasant.” First building erected 1834. Name of village changed to Stanton in 1849.

Marker is at the intersection of Stanton Road and Stanton Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west on Stanton ...

2nd Wisconsin Infantry

Second Battle of Manassas

August 28, 1862

7:00 p.m.

4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King)

Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA

2nd Wisconsin Infantry

Col. Edgar O'Conner

"Rebel infantry poured from the woods by the thousands. We were precisely on the brow of the hill in ...

Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School

District No. 9

Originally at the NW corner of Fish Hatchery and Lacy Roads, the Dogtown School was later relocated ½ mile north and called the Fish Hatchery School. The Gorman Family relocated and restored the one room schoolhouse on this ...