Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

Inhabitants of a nearby village made the Three Rivers Petroglyphs (rock carvings) over 600 years ago. Over 20,000 petrogpyphs have been identified in the area. The people were of the Jornada Mogollon (hor-NAH-da muggy-OWN) prehistoric Indian culture, of which there ...

Middle Ground Baptist Church

Middle Ground Baptist Church was constituted July 24, 1827, by the following members; Rev. Moses N. McCall, John R. Thompson, Samuel Newton, George W. Best, Ann Newton, Rhoda Thompson and Alley Anderson. John R. Thompson was the first Deacon and ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart”

My stone is red for the blood they shed.

The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care.

If I could ...

Birthplace of Jeremiah John Snow / China Grove Plantation

Birthplace of Jeremiah John Snow. China Grove was the birthplace of the Reverend Jeremiah John Snow (1836–1892), a son of the third James Snow who lived here. He entered the Methodist Conference in 1863, and was a chaplain in the ...

Draper House

1821

Built by Dr. Simeon and Catherine (Wilkinson) Draper on a lot leased from town founder Richard Ratcliffe, this is the second oldest home still standing in the Old Town Fairfax Historic District. Catherine's sister was Matilda Wilkinson, the daughter-in-law of ...

Three Rivers Petroglyphs

Three miles to the east is a mile-long array of pictures pecked into the solid rock walls of a volcanic ridge. They include both geometric and animal forms. They were likely made by prehistoric Mogollón Indians between ca. A.D. 1000 ...

Merrick's - Woodshop - Ozark / Ozark

Side A

In the 1820's pioneers, including John Merrick, began settling in vicinity of present-day Ozark, first called "Merrick's". Dale County formed December 22, 1824. In the 1830's wooden stores and cotton gin were built about one mile north of present ...

Joseph Alston

Joseph Alston (1779–1816) was educated at the College of Charleston and at Princeton. He inherited The Oaks Plantation and in 1801, married Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Burr. Alston was a member of the S.C. House (1802–12), its speaker for five ...

Flight 93 Temporary Memorial

In this rock, we perpetually commemorate the courage of those who lost their lives on UAL Flight #93 on September 11, 2001.

Their legacy will endure. Future generations will be reminded of their honor and courage.

Dedicated by the United States Federal ...

Birthplace of the American Water Spaniel

Of all the breeds of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club, only five were developed in the United States and one, the American Water Spaniel, originated in Wisconsin. The development of the Water Spaniel as a purebred was due ...