Andre Captured

Here in 1780 three honest

militiamen arrested Major

John Andre Adjt-Gen. British

Army, disguised, preventing

disaster to the American cause.

Marker is on N Broadway (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Humpback Bridge

Humpback Bridge constructed of hand hewn timbers in 1835 for the James River Kanawha Turnpike Corporation remained in public use until 1929.

In 1953, through the efforts of the Covington Business and Professional Women's Club, the Chamber of Commerce and from ...

Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

Roads to Diversity

Long before Europeans arrived, Meridian Hill was a sacred place for Native Americans. As recently as 1992, a delegation of Native Americans walked across the continent to this park to mourn the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival. ...

Old Durham Church, Episcopal - 1692

11.8 miles West near Ironsides, MD. Oldest church in Charles County. Served by thirty rectors through 257 years. Present building erected 1732. Visited by George Washington 1771. Restored by Governor Smallwood 1791.

Marker is at the intersection of Crain Highway (U.S. ...

Oakland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

Jackson River Station

Around 1857, the Virginia Central Railroad completed the Jackson River Depot and was the terminus of the railroad for trains and travelers heading west. Travelers had to continue their travels by horseback or stagecoach. They often stayed in ...

André Captors Monument

On this spot

the 23rd day of September 1780 the spy

Major John André

Adjutant General of the British Army

was captured by

John Paulding, David Williams

and Isaac Van Wart,

all natives of this county.

History has told the rest.

The people of Westchester County ...

Edward D. "Ted" and Pat Jones

Katy Trail State Park is one of Missouri's premier attractions, drawing about 400,000 visitors from across the United States and other countries. Stretching 225 miles from St. Charles in the east to Clinton in the west, the trail is the ...

Potomac State College

Chartered, Feb. 15, 1901, as Keyser Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University. Became Potomac State School, 1921; Potomac State School of West Virginia University, 1935; Potomac State (junior) College, West Virginia University, 1953.

Marker is at the intersection of South Mineral ...

Greenland Gap

Cliffs 800 feet high lining great cleft in the New Creek and Knobley mountains, which rival the famed Franconia Notch of New England. Scene of skirmish in 1863 between General Jones' cavalry and Federal troops from New Creek.

Marker is at ...

Franklin Community Park Sign

Constructed by John Nepote with help of Ray Hamblin, Melvin Patrick and a host of friends and volunteers. Historic artifacts (Angels and Sacred Heart) are from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church which was located in Franklin from 1915-2004. The artifacts ...