Waters Park

Waters Park was a multi-ethnic community located north of Austin in the 19th century. The Austin & Northwestern Railroad, which built a line through here to transport granite for construction of the state capitol, built a recreational park in Waters ...

Haddrell's Point

(Front):

Haddrell’s Point extended along the waterfront from Shem Creek to Cove Inlet and was named for George Haddrell, an early settler. The land bordering Shem Creek became home to important industries including factories, canneries, and rice and saw mills. ...

Big Creek Baptist Church

One of the oldest congregations and the mother of several others in Anderson County, it was organized in 1788 by Elder Moses Holland who served as pastor for 41 years. Dr. James Bruton Gambrell's mother was a member here. Soldiers ...

Replica of The Statue of Liberty

With the faith and courage of

their forefathers who made

possible the freedom of these

United States

The Boy Scouts of America

Dedicate this copy of the

Statue of Liberty as a Pledge

of everlasting Fidelity and

Loyalty

40th Anniversary ...

Hampton House

1890

467-469 Bloomfield Avenue

Late 19th Century Commercial

with Art Moderne Facade

Peter Doremus opened a general merchandise store on this site in 1812. His son, Philip, constructed the present building, adapting his business to a suburban clientele. Town offices were once located on ...

Walnut Creek Baptist Church

Organized in Burdett schoolhouse in 1856 with 10 members. First pastor was the Rev. R.B. Burleson.

Stone for the original structure was quarried locally. Lumber was hauled by ox-wagons from Bastrop.

In early days, building served as schoolhouse.

Marker can be reached from ...

Brickyard Plantation

Brickyard Plantation is a portion of the vast Boone Hall Plantation. The soils that cover much of the tract contain dense red clay and sand making it suitable for brick production. In 1817, “a plantation with a Brick Yard established ...

Flemington Railroad Company

Opened 1854. First of town’s three lines connected to the Bel-Del at Lambertville. Station house c1858.

Marker is on Church Street, on the left when traveling north.

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The French and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Les Français et l’Expedition de Lewis et Clark

Marker Front:

The French-speaking community made a significant contribution to the ultimate success of the epochal Lewis & Clark expedition. The St. Louis Chouteau brothers, fur traders Auguste and Pierre, lodged the ...

Joseph Blount Chesire, Jr.

1850 ~ 1932

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S.

Marker is on East Church Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east.

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