John Brown

Boarded in this house for a while in the summer of 1859 under the name of "Smith". While in Chambersburg, he secretly received firearms and ammunition. Later in 1859k Brown led a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.

Marker is ...

Lt. Col. John B. England

Born Jan. 15, 1923

Caruthersville, Missouri

Died Nov. 17, 1954

Toul, France

(Left Side Inscription)

Colonel England participated in 108 combat missions during World War II. He destroyed 19 German aircraft and on one mission downed four enemy aircraft. For his gallantry in action, he ...

The Little Brown Church

This building was originally the Sunday School Annex of the First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro. Built in 1867 and located on Clarke Street. The main church was moved to Ashland and later torn down. This annex was saved by ...

Chambersburg Founded A.D. 1764

Burned by rebel cavalry July 30, A.D. 1864

Destroyed

Buildings 537

Value of Real Estate $713,294.34

Value of Personal Property $915,137.24

Marker is at the intersection of US 30 and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on US 30.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Bristol Municipal Stadium

The Stone Castle

The Bristol Municipal Stadium was built with funds provided by the Works Progress Administration between 1934 and 1937. The stone came from nearby Beaver Creek. A dedication ceremony was held on October 8, 1936, before the Tennessee High ...

Underground Railroad Activity in Chambersburg

Throughout the pre-Civil War period, there were a number of Underground Railroad "stations" in this area, temporary places of refuge for former slaves escaping through the mountainous terrain to freedom in the North. One local Underground Railroad agent was a ...

Abolitionists

A network of anti-slavery leaders involved families of Isaac Levi, a Revolutionary War veteran. He came to Claytown (Osgood) in 1832 from Vevay where he apparently was part of the Underground Railroad; his brother-in-law, John Ewing of Ohio joined him ...

First Brick Church

In February 1873 a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized in Evanston by President William Budge, of Bear Lake Valley, Idaho. On May 23, 1873 William G. Burton was ordained bishop. On June 24, ...

Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J.

Born Segno, Italy, 1645 – Educated at Jesuit Colleges

Entered society of Jesus, 1665 – His petition to be sent upon

a distant and dangerous mission granted, 1678 – Began missionary labors in Lower California, April 1, 1683 – Among ...

The Cranbury Dam

The dam, constructed in the 1800's with rebuilding and repairs through the late 19th century, diverted the Cranbury Brook in order to supply power to the local grist and saw mills.

Local sewer construction in the 1977 unearthed and partially destroyed ...