Evan Shelby's Fort

This fort was erected on high ground about two blocks south, in 1771, for protection of the pioneer settlers. From it went forces to the battles of Point Pleasant, Long Island Flats and Chickamauga Towns. Here also occurred the preliminary ...

Fort Scott Yesterday

"The site selected is a ridge seventy or eighty feet high projecting like a wedge into a dry timbered bottom....A fine stream of water flows at its base....We designated [the site] Camp Scott, and would respectfully suggest that the post...be ...

The Spirit of the American Doughboy

Erected 1927 by

Francis M. Dodge

Wilbert M. Allen

and other citizens

in grateful recognition

of the patriotic service

rendered by

Fountain County

men and women

during the World War

1917–1918

Marker is on South Perry Street, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Harrison County Congressional Medal of Honorees

United States of America

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio Harrison County

Civil War

*Custer, Thomas Ward Lt. Col. Namozine Church, Virginia 1865

*Custer, Thomas Ward Lt. Col. Sailor's Creek, Virginia 1865

McClelland, James M. Private Mississippi 1863

McGonagle, Wilson Private Mississippi 1863

Petty, Orlando Henderson ...

In Memory of The Soldiers

of the 1st Regiment Kansas Colored Volunteers

who gave their lives in battle

May 18, 1863

near Sherwood, Missouri

Henry Aggleson Pvt Co I

Greene Allen Pvt Co H

John Booth Pvt Co H

Edward Cockerell Pvt Co E

William Grisby Pvt Co D

Frank Haze Pvt Co F

Milton ...

15th Massachusetts Infantry

1st Brigade, 2nd Division

(Front): 15th Mass.

(Back):15th Regt. Mass. Vols.

1st Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd Corps.

July 3. 1863.

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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James Babson Farm

James Babson

Farm

Granted by Special Town Act December 23, 1658

James and his mother Isabel were the first Babsons to reach America, arriving in 1632.

James' father died on shipboard while crossong.

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Town records show that Isabel was a very active ...

Republic F-105D Thunderchief

This aircraft, of a type used extensively in Southeast Asia air operations, is dedicated to all the courageous airmen who gave their lives in honor during that conflict.

Marker is at the intersection of McDill Blvd. and Brookley Ave., on ...

Field's Mill & Ferry

May 16, 1864. Butterfield's (3rd) div. 20th A.C., (US) instead of crossing at McClure's Ferry 2mi. downstream, sought to gain time by moving to Field's -- reaching here 11 P.M. Not until noon of the 17th was it across.

Tomb of General U.S. Grant

This tree is planted at the site of the tomb of General U.S. Grant, Ex-President of the United States of America, for the purpose of commemorating his greatness by Li Hung Chang, guardian of the Prince, Grand Secretary of State, ...