State Bar of Texas

On July 15, 1882, a volunteer organization of Texas attorneys known as the Texas Bar Association was established in Galveston, with Judge Thomas J. Devine as the first president. The forerunner of the State Bar of Texas, the group met ...

Forbes Camp

Near here was located Shawnee Cabins camp. Used by Gen. Forbes army in the campaign of 1758 against the French at Fort Duquesne in present Pittsburgh.

Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route ...

Forbes Road

Fort Dewart

"The fort on the top of Allegheny Hill" was erected in 1758 during the Gen. Forbes expedition against Fort Duquesne. The site is marked half a mile northeast of here, near the head of Breastwork Run.

Marker is on Lincoln ...

An Earthwork in Front

Situated on high ground two miles behind the Warwick-Yorktown line, this redoubt (a four or multiple-sided field fortification) was constructed by the Confederate Army of the Peninsula. It provided a field of fire down the Great Warwick Road toward Lee’s ...

Bedford Co. Bridge #15

Colvin Covered Bridge

WGC8 38-05-24

Rehabilitated in 1996

Co. Commissioners: Norma C. Ickes, Chairperson; Dick M. Rice; Gary W. Ebersole

Co. Engineer: P. Joseph Lehman, Inc.

Contractor: Kee Ta Qyah Construction

History of the Bridge

Constructed around 1880, the Colvin Covered Bridge is one of Bedford ...

The Tallasahatchie Battle Field

This Stone Marks The Site

Of The

Tallasahatchie Battle Field.

On this spot

Lieut. Gen. John Coffee with

Gen. Andrew Jackson’s men

won a victory over the

Creek Indians, Nov. 3, 1813.

Erected by the

Frederick Wm. Gray Chapt.

Daughters of the American

Revolution. Nov. 3, 1913.

Anniston Ala.

Marker is on McCullars ...

David Clayton Wolfe

1864 - 1917

First Road Dragger in Bates County

He lived for others. He tried to live a humble Christian [life]. The Lord blessed his life and will continue to bless all who trust fully in Him.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Pascagoula Fire Fighters

On this site on April 17, 1952, Pascagoula's newest and most modern fire truck, on its way to an emergency call collided with and was destroyed by a train called "The Hummingbird". Assistant Chief Klein Thornton, Firefighter DeWitt Monroe, and ...

Port of Matamoros

The Port of Matamoros was established in 1824. Commercial cargo, shipped mainly from New Orleans and other U.S. ports, was unloaded at the Port and transported overland to Matamoros, Reynosa, Camargo, Monterrey, and Mier. Mexico maintained a garrison and at ...

Battle of Sailors (Sayler's) Creek

[Obverse]:

This is the Hillsman House, used by the Unionists as a hospital in the engagement of April 6, 1865. From the west side of the creek the Confederates charged and broke through the Union infantry, but were stopped by the ...