John B. Anderson Memorial Library

The

John B. Anderson

Memorial Library

Erected A.D. 1901

by

Andrew Carnegie

in grateful remembrance

of Mr. Anderson

who opened his own

private library

for the working boys

of

Allegheny City,

of whom

Mr. Carnegie was one.

Marker is on College of Emporia Drive, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Hammond Junior College

Original site of Hammond Junior College, predecessor of Southeastern La. Univ. Funded by S. Tangipahoa tax. Opened Sept. 14, 1925 w/40 students and a facilty of 5. Linus A. Sims was the first president.

Marker is at the intersection of West ...

William Arthur Fickling, Sr.

Father of Cherry Blossoms

In grateful memory of William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (1903 - 1990), a long time resident of Macon and Bibb County and leader in numerous civic, governmental, religious and charitable organizations and activities.

Mr. Fickling’s broad ranging interests ...

Rattlesnake Bomber Base

(Pyote Army Air Base)

Nicknamed for the numerous rattlesnake dens that were uncovered during its construction, Pyote Army Air Base was established in 1942 to train replacement crews for bombers during World War II. Located on 2,700 acres of University of ...

First Long-Distance Phone Call

From this site

on October 9, 1876

the first two-way long distance

telephone conversation was carried

on for three hours. From here in

Cambridgeport Thomas G. Watson

spoke over a telegraph wire to

Alexander Graham Bell

at the office of the Walworth Mfg. Co.

69 Kilby Street, Boston Mass.

— ...

Josiah Flagg

1763~1816

In this Churchyard is Buried Josiah Flagg

1763~1816

First native born American to make dentistry his life work and the first to carry to any foreign land evidence of American Dental Progress.

Soldier in the American Revolution, sailor in ...

Washington Light Infantry 1907

1812~WAR of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service.

1836~SEMINOLE WAR ~The Washington Light Infantry was sent to St. Augustine for the protection of women and children.

1847~MEXICAN WAR~ This company volunteers ...

George Rogers Clark, 1752-1818

George Rogers Clark, 1752-1818, a Virginia surveyor, came to Kentucky to seek his fortune. In 1776, he thwarted the claim of Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone to the territory wet of the Appalachians by persuading the Virginia legislature to create ...

Dorothy Parker Birthplace

Site of the summer cottage of Dorothy Parker. Short story writer, critic and poet. Member of the Algonquin Round Table. Champion for social justice. Born here in West End, New Jersey. August 22, 1893 is designated a Literary Landmark by ...

The August 8th Emancipation Celebration at Stuart Nelson Park

Nelson was a graduate of Lincoln High School, commissioned officer in WWI, and president of several major universities. He marched with Ghandi in India and with Dr. King in Alabama.

Burks Chapel AME,7th and Ohio, ran the first school for Negro ...