Site of First School House in West Chester

(Turk's Head), built of logs, 1760. Used as a hospital for American wounded after the Battle of Brandywine, Sept, 1777. Some soldiers died and were buried here in the schoolyard.

Marker is at the intersection of W. Gay Street and ...

Jefferson Bridge

Jefferson Bridge

Over Mill (Wepawaug) River

First Bridge 1802

Built During

Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

As a Part Of

Milford – New Haven Turnpike

Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter

N S D A R

Milford, Conn. July 4, 1976

Marker is on River Street 0.1 miles north of ...

The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America

This wall was once a part of the Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America.

In it were the offices of the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Treasurer of the Confederate Government.

Here ...

16th Vermont Infantry

16th

Vermont

Infantry

Col. W.G. Veazey

Commanding

First Army Corps

July 1-2-3 - 1863

Participated near this point in action of July 2nd

Picketed this line that night - Held same as skirmishers

until attacked by Pickett's Division July 3d.

Rallied here and assaulted his flank to the right 400

yards ...

Garden of the Gods Park

The beauty of Garden of the Gods Park, with its dramatic red rock formations framing Pikes Peak, serves as a magnificent eastern gateway to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The park’s towering red sandstone rocks have long been recognized as a landmark. ...

Site of Vinegarroon

Crossing the Pecos River Canyon was the last major obstacle the Southern Pacific Railroad faced in completing its southern transcontinental route linking New Orleans and San Francisco. As "Tunnel No. 2" was excavated on the west side of the canyon ...

A Plentiful Harvest

The abundant seeds of piñon and juniper trees draw wildlife to this ecosystem like a magnet. Chipmunks, foxes, piñon mice and squirrels munch the blue or copper-colored juniper berries. The berries last through the winter. They provide food for hungry ...

Job Hoisington Buffalo's 1812 War Hero

A hero was born when "Gallant" Job Hoisington sacrificed his life at this location on Dec. 30, 1813. During a battle between Capt. Hull's US Army Militia and British forces with their Native allies, the 51-year old Hoisington single-handedly held ...

Hascall's Div. Joins Cox's Line of March

July 17, 1864. Gen. J. D. Cox’s 23d A.C. [US], enroute from Isom's Ferry via Mt. Vernon Rd., turned S.E. at Sandy Springs & followed a rural trail (now Johnson’s Ferry and Chamblee roads) to & beyond Nancy’s Creek in ...

In Memory of 81st Wildcat Division / Camp Sevier

[Main marker]:

In Memory of

81st Wildcat Division

which trained at Camp Sevier,

Apr to July 1918

Maj. Gen. Chas. J. Bailey,

commanding.

[Plaque at foot of marker]:

Camp Sevier

Camp Sevier, a WWI National Guard training center, was located on 1900 acres off Lee Road, three and 1/2 ...