Five Rounds into the Darkness

The 115th New York Regiment, young and inexperienced, formed a skirmish line here. When gunfire erupted on their left during the night, the men of the 115th must have felt the rush of adrenaline through their veins. Dander was headed ...

PFC John K. Goett

Dedicated To

PFC John K. Goett

Who Gave His Life

And All Those From

Monroe Who Served

During the Vietnam conflict

From 1964 – 1973

Dedicated Nov. 11, 1984

Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Turnpike (Connecticut Route 111) and Fan Hill Road, on ...

Battle of Bound Brook

At dawn on April 13, 1777 Hessian Captain Ewald’s assault over the stone bridge across the Bound Brook was pinned down by “murderous fire” from American soldiers stationed in the Half Moon Battery.

Advancing North along present day Easton Avenue, ...

Igr. Basílica de N. Sr. do Bonfim

Igreja de pergrinação do século XVIII, com arcadas laterais. Local de grade devoção popular, possui internamente coleção de ex-votos.

This simple 18th century church with arches on both sides has been the site of pilgrimages for many years and is dearly ...

First Presbyterian Church USA

A church building occupied by First Presbyterian Church has stood at this northwest corner of Main and Oak Streets since 1884, the longest period of time one denomination has occupied one site in Poplar Bluff's history. Founded in 1879, first ...

The Siege Lifted

Aug. 26, 1864. After 35 days of futile siege operations, the Federals withdrew from their lines north & west of Atlanta & by a wide flanking march, moved against the two railroads entering the city from the southwest.

The 15th, ...

Army of the Potomac

Major General George G. Meade

Commanding

The Army consisted of Eight Army Corps

First Corps - Major General John F. Reynolds, Major General Abner Doubleday, Major General John Newton

Second Corps - Major General Winfield S. Hancock, Brigadier General John Gibbon

Third Corps - Major ...

"Hardy, Dashing Looking Fellows"

"The commands are given, the companies break into column....hardy, dashing looking fellows, those men, tanned up in their march from Fort Scott, from whence they have just joined us....The men are nearly all quite young....They are mounted on the best ...

Birthplace of Jobyna Lancaster Ralston-Arlen

1899 -1967

(Obverse)

Born November 21, 1899, Jobyna L. Raulston became a silent movie actress, appearing in more than 90 films during her career. She made her stage-acting debut at Wilson Theatre (opera house) in South Pittsburg at age nine. Raulston later ...

Rank, Privilege, and Officers Row

To see evidence of the rigid military caste system in the Old Army, compare the substantial homes along Officers Row in front of you to the enlisted men's barracks behind you. A soldier's rank determined his position both professionally and ...