Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau

The community of Dessau was founded in 1854 by German immigrants, including the Wieland, Nauert, Nehring, Grosskopf, Krueger, Goerlitz, and Hennig families. The pioneers worshiped in private homes until this sanctuary was built about 1876. Labor and materials used in ...

Isle of Hope Methodist Church

The Isle of Hope Methodist Church was organized in 1851. The first Trustees were George W. Wylly, Simeon F. Murphy, John B. Hogg, William Waite, Theodore Goodwin, Thomas J. Barnsley and the Rev. William S. Baker.

The church building that stands ...

The Fort Under Attack

The Confederate fortifications at Brook Hill were occupied forceably three times by Union cavalry during the Civil War. The initial raid during the night of May 4, 1863 by General Stoneman’s troops was of relatively little consequence. On March 1, ...

Enlisted Men’s & Officers’ Barracks

The long foundation to the left was a barracks for enlisted men. The short foundation on the right housed the fort’s senior officers and served as a commissary for storing food provisions. Items stored here were controlled and carefully guarded. ...

Fort Miamis Reserve/Miltonville

Anthony Wayne Parkway

[North side of Marker]:Fort Miamis Reserve

“River tracts 46 and 47 in Township No. 1 United States Reserve” is the official description of the Miltonville location.

The “United States Reserve” was the twelve mile square area established ...

Confederate Fortifications

These northernmost fortifications along Brook Road operated as an early warning system for Confederate troops defending Richmond. Earthworks designed for artillery, located on each side of the road, blocked sudden enemy advances against the capital. A shallow trench line protecting ...

Flambeau Trail – Manitowish

Iron County Heritage Area

Main streets developed at the cross roads of resources, transportation, and people. The town of Manitowish grew up on timber and the railroad.

By the turn of the century, the “inexhaustible” stands of white pine had been cut ...

The Naval Battle of Fort Montgomery

When Sir Henry Clinton’s British troops reached Forts Clinton and Montgomery on October 6, 1777, some of his ships began moving upriver to support them. First came two galleys, the Dependence and the Crane, which were rowed into position. Four ...

95th Pennsylvania Infantry

2nd Brigade, 1st Division

(Front):95th Penna. Infantry

Gosline Zouaves

occupied this position in reserve

from evening of July 2nd.

to morning of July 5th.

2d. Brigade 1st. Division

6th. Corps

(Left):Organized in Philadelphia

mustered in August 23, 1861.

Re-enlisted Dec. 27, 1863.

Mustered out July 17, 1865.

(Back):Total Enrollment 1962

Present for duty ...

Fish-Eating Birds

Large reservoirs like Harlan County Lake provide habitat for aquatic birds. Many of these birds eat fish like small gizzard shad and carp. To avoid competing for food and territory, these fish-eating birds forage in different parts of the reservoir, ...