Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company

Recruited in this part of Cumberland (now Franklin) County, Chambers' Company was a unit of the first battalion in the colonies authorized by Congress, in June 1775. From here this company marched about 450 miles to join the siege of ...

Fort Stanton

Established Apr., 1855 by Brig. Gnl. Garland. Named for Capt. Stanton, killed near here in fighting Apaches. One of several forts controlling Indians and aiding westward migration. Partly destroyed, 1861, before a Confederate approach, reoccupied 1863, by Volunteers.

Marker is on ...

Isle of Hope

National Historic Historic District

In 1736, Noble Jones, John Fallowfield and Henry Parker settled this important outpost on the colony's inland waterway to the south and named it Isle of Hope. Jones' Wormsloe plantation was fortified and armed against Spanish attach ...

Fort Chambers

Southwest 150 Feet

Erected 1755-56 by

Colonel Benjamin Chambers

Founder of Chambersburg

A two story stone structure surrounded

By a moat

A stockade manned by two swivel guns

Enclosed the fort, flour mill, sawmill,

And dwelling.

1984

Kittochtinny Historical Society

Franklin County Chapter D.A.R.

Marker is on West King Street.

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Jackson Opens Fire

Second Battle of Manassas

"My command was advanced...until it reached a commanding position near Brawner's house. By this time it was sunset; but as [the Union] column appeared to be moving by, with its flank exposed, I determined to attack at ...

Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon

At or near this spot fell

Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon

Born Ashford, Conn. 1818

Graduated U.S Military

Academy, 1841. Commander

of the Federal forces

In The Battle of Wilson Creek

August 10, 1861

This marker is erected by

The University Club of

Springfield, MO. In honor of

General Lyon and ...

13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry

1862 - 1863

(Front):Thirteenth Vermont

Volunteer Infantry

1862 - 1863

On this field the right regiment of

Stannard's Vermont Brigade

Third Brigade Third Division First CorpsJuly 2 Five companies under Lieut.-Colonel Wh. D. Munson supported batteries on Cemetery Hill. Near evening the other five companies commanded ...

Village of Monroe

1715

Founded by Demas Ford, this

village was located on the King’s

Road (now Whippany Road) and

became a stagecoach stop

between Morristown and

Whippany.

Marker is on Whippany Road, on the left when traveling north.

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Hay Craft and Learning Center - 1987

This building, dedicated in the spring of 1987, was named in honor of Raymond Hay as a lasting memorial to the late Coshocton businessman for the many contributions he made to the Roscoe Village restoration and to Coschocton County. It ...

Site of Block House

Site of

Block House

Built 1781

Used by inhabitants

during Indian raids

Marker is at the intersection of New York Route 7 and Junction Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling west on State Route 7.

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