Columbia Cemetery

Founded 1855

Prior to the mining in Columbia, the cemetery was located northwest of main street. In 1855 it was moved here, joining the existing Masonic and I.O.O.F. cemeteries. Ordinance #14, passed and approved on July 1, 1857, declared this ground ...

Battery H, 1st U.S. Artillery

First Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve

Army of the Potomac

Artillery Reserve

First Regular Brigade

Battery H First U.S. Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. Chandler P. Eaken commanding

July 2 In position on Cemetery Hill facing the Emmitsburg Road. Engaged Juy 2d and 3d. Lieut Eakin was ...

James River Batteau

Near here lived Anthony and Benjamin Rucker,

inventors of the James River batteau, which

superseded the double dugout canoe and rolling

road for transporting tobacco hogsheads. These

long (about 50 or 60 feet), double-ended vessels

dominated the commercial traffic on the James

River and other Southern ...

Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd

1888 - 1957

The Winchester native attended the Virginia Military Institute, The University of Virginia, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, 1912.

He was a pioneer aviator and Polar explorer. In 1926, he was the first to fly over the North ...

Lambertville

1726, Coates' Ferry; 1733, Coryell's Ferry. Used by Washington, who stayed here three times. First bridge and new name, 1812.

Marker is on New Jersey Route 179, on the right when traveling south.

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Columbia School House

In early 1860 the school lot was purchased, building plans selected, and the cornerstone laid. By fall the building was completed by a Mr. Donegan at a total cost of $4898. Dedication ceremonies were held, as was a grand calico ...

Holcombe House

First section built about 1733. Washington stayed here, July, 1777, and June 1778, prior to battles of Germantown and Monmouth.

Marker is on N. Main Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Lambertville Railroad

The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1851. 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 Station Court, on the right when traveling east on Bridge ...

A View of Winchester in 1745 - The Four Public Lots

Winchester, originally known as Frederick Town, was officially founded in 1744 by Col. James Wood. It was the first British town established west of the Blue Ridge mountains and in believed to have looked something like this. These four public ...

Lambertville Railroad Shops

The Bel-Del Railroad shops stood between the station and the river. Along with repairing trains, the shops built locomotives between 1864 and 1872.

Marker is at the intersection of Mt. Hope Street and Canal Street, on the right when traveling west ...