"...the most historic covered bridge in Pennyslvania..."

Built for the County by workers under David Stoner in 1852, the Sachs Bridge is an Adams County landmark. It was crossed by both armies during the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, and carried parts of the Army of Northern ...

The Woodbine Cemetery

The Woodbine Cemetery Company, Incorporated March 19, 1850

1877 These gates are erected in memory of the officers and members of the Woodbine Society, who gave generously of their time and means to beautify this cemetery, where they now rest from ...

Jean Brunet

Jean Brunet is one of the most noteworthy pioneers of the Chippewa Valley. Born in France in 1791, Brunet immigrated to this country in 1818 and moved to Chippewa Falls in 1828. He built the first dams on the Chippewa ...

Van Derveer's Brigade.

Baird's Division - Palmer's Corps.

Van Derveer's Brigade.

Baird's Division - Palmer's Corps.

Col. Ferdinand Van Derveer.

Nov. 25, 1863.

75th Indiana - Col. Milton S. Robinson.

87th Indiana - Col. Newell Gleason.

101st Indiana - Lieut. Col. Thomas Doan.

2nd Minnesota - Lieut. Col. J. W. Bishop.

9th ...

Harrisonburg

Here Thomas Harrison and wife deeded land for the Rockingham County public buildings, August 5, 1779. The same act established both Louisville, Ky., and Harrisonburg, May, 1780. Named for its founder, the town was also known as Rocktown. It was ...

Bonner Cemetery

Established in 1867 as a final resting place for William Bonner, Dr. John Bonner, and their descendants. The two brothers, natives of South Carolina, came to Texas in the early 1850s, settling in Freestone County. Here they amassed thousands of ...

Semorile Building

1884-1988

Built by Bartolomeo Semorile and designed by Napa architect Luther M. Turton as an outstanding example of Victorian commercial architecture.

The Semorile family came to Napa in 1869 and started their grocery business just east of this site. Early in 1889 ...

McCants' Florida Battery.

Maj. Melancthon Smith's Artillery Battalion.

McCants' Florida Battery.

1 10-pdr. parrott, 3 6-pdr. S.B.

Maj. Melancthon Smith's Artillery Battalion.

Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps.

Nov. 25, 1863, 4 p.m.

Capt. Robert P. McCants, Commanding

1st Lieut. Thomas J. Perry.

1st Lieut. Andrew J. Neal

2nd Lieut. James C. Davis.

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On the ...

Peralta Home – Alta Mira Club

1860

This house was built by William Toler for his father-in-law Ygnacio Peralta. It may be the first brick house in Alameda County. Peralta and his brothers established the first Spanish/Mexican settlements in the northern East Bay on the land grant ...

Orangeburg Confederate Memorial

(North face)

To the

Confederate Dead

of

Orangeburg District

1861 — 1865

—

(East face)

Erected

by the woman of

Orangeburg County

1893

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(South face)

A grateful tribute

to the brave defenders of

Our Rights,

Our Honor

and Our Homes

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(West face)

Let Posterity emulate their

Virtues

and treasure the

memory of their

Valor

and

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