Providence Forge

Here about 1770, Charles Jeffery Smith, a Presbyterian minister, settled and, with William Holt, built a forge for making farm implements. Francis Jerdone became a partner in 1771. A militia camp was established here in 1781, and Lafayette was here ...

Lutheran Pioneers

To the Glory of God

and in Memory of Lutheran Pioneers.

Erected by members and friends of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Winchester, Va. 1938.

These walls are the sacred ruins of the first Lutheran Church erected in Winchester - "Die teutsche Lutherische Gemeine in ...

First Bridgeport Courthouse

Located near this site was the first courthouse in the town of Bridgeport. Previously, the county courthouse was in Aurora (the county seat established in 1861) However, a state boundary survey completed in 1863 determined that town was actually in ...

VFW Post 3405 Vietnam Memorial

In gratitude to those people

of southern Lehigh area

who have served in Viet Nam

Courtesy hmdb.org

Lincoln Marriage Temple

The parents of our nation's sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. In this cabin, on June 12, 1806, they were married by Reverend Jesse Head.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of South College Street (U.S. ...

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge

A. S. Hugill built 75' long by 14' wide multiple king-post truss bridge in 1881 for $1483 on land of John Lowe. Survived great flood of 1888 but was washed away from original site 1/2 miles upstream in 1899.

Marker is ...

Bridgeport Bridge

"Wood’s Crossing"

Bridgeport Bridge, or “Wood’s Crossing”, is the longest single span covered bridge in existence. Used since 1862, built by David I. Wood. This plaque is dedicated to those pioneer Americans who came to California in search of a new ...

Gillespie’s Store

[Front of Marker:]

IN SEARCH OF THE PONY EXPRESS

STATION MARKER

Dedicated April 23, 1997

GILLESPIE’S STORE

Added Station

Apr 23, 1860 – Sep 8, 1861

by

Dave & Buff Fleming

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Vacaville Chamber of Commerce

Pony Express Trail Association

[A list of donors is on bottom of ...

VFW Post 3405 Veterans Memorial

In honor of the men and women

from southern Lehigh who served

in the Armed Forces of the

United States of America

from 1775 to the present

Courtesy hmdb.org

Parade Ground

This large open field between Officers' Row and the enlisted men's Barracks Row was used by the army for drill practice, training, and review. When called to action, troops would assemble here prior to departure. It also provided a prime ...