Aldridge - Smith House

This local landmark was built between 1837 and 1841 for William Aldridge, a farmer and large landholder. After a 10-year ownership by merchant, Henry Hansen, the house was sold to J.H. Dance and Co., a construction firm that supplied arms ...

Tyler-Bryan-Weems House

Ariadne O. Gautier (1834-1910) came from Florida to this part of Texas in 1841 with her parents. Her father, Dr. Peter Gautier, Jr., joined other Texans in turning back an invading Mexican army in 1842. In 1855, Ariadne married Clinton ...

M.L. Weems House

This Greek revival house was built about 1847 by Dr. Mason Locke Weems II, the first of a succession of Weems family physicians to live here. The house features a center passage plan and raised cottage form. Details on the ...

The Pottery Capital of America

For nearly a century, East Liverpool dominated the United States pottery industry. Drawn to easily accessible clay deposits and ready river transportation, British-born potter James Bennett established the first commercial pottery here in 1841. His success drew other enterprising and ...

Walter Camp

Walter Camp

" The Father of American Football"

Walter Camp. Outstanding Yale athlete and coach became the single most important figure in the development of American Football. Recognized as the primary authority on football rules in his lifetime. He was a successful ...

Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin

John Sweeny, Sr. (d. 1855) moved his family from Tennessee to Brazoria county, Texas, about 1833. With the help of slaves, he cleared his land and established a large plantation. This log cabin, originally located about 9 miles southwest of ...

Glenn Miller

In Memory

Major A. Glenn Miller

0505273

U.S. Army Air Force – W.W. II

Born – Clarinda, Iowa –

March 1, 1904

Missing in Action –

Europe, Dec. 15, 1944

1943 – 1944

418th A.A.F.T.T.C. Band –

Yale University - New Haven, CT.

I Sustain The Wings

Sustineo Alas

Marker ...

Noah Lane Farnham

Noah Lane Farnham

Col.

Of the II, New York Vol's

Oldest Son of Geo. W. & Caroline Thompson

Farnham

Born in New Haven June 6, 1829.

Died at Washington City

Aug. 14, 1861.

Of Wounds Received While

Gallanty Leading His

Regiment, in the Battle

Of July 21, 1861

Col. Farnham

[ south side ...

Columbia

In September 1836 Columbia, now known as West Columbia, became capital of the Republic of Texas. This took place with the removal of the ad interim government here from Velasco. After the election called by ad interim President David G. ...

Levi Dungan Land Patent

Levi Dungan, first settler of Hanover Township, blazed out a 1000 acre tract in 1772. The log cabin and a fine spring were surrounded by the stockade. His wife, Mary Davis, journed by horseback to Philadelphia in 1789 to secure ...