Bicentennial Park

This marker and plaza proudly acknowledges the significant contributions of John William Morrow, Jr., and countless citizens for the betterment of this community.

Born in 1918 in Hall County, John W. Morrow, Jr., graduated Booker T. Washington High in Atlanta and ...

Mountain Streams in the Camp

Hemlock Run, the small artificial stream that flowed through the cabin area was created by a small diversion dam. This dam was built upstream from the cabin area across Laurel Prong. Laurel Prong and Mill Prong join just below the ...

The Pine Community Center Historic District

The Pine Community Center Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic buildings of the district are the LDS (Latter Day Saints/Mormon) Ward Chapel, built in 1915-1916, the Cultural Hall, completed in 1931, and the ...

Capt. Jacob Faulcon, C.S.A.

In memory of

Capt. Jacob Faulcon, C.S.A.

of this village

who was shot and instantly killed

by a party of Federal raiders at a

point one hundred and fifty yards

S.E. of this building

Nov. 11, 1864

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Street (County ...

Proctor's Creek Fight

To the west of the road here at Proctor's Creek Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Union Army of the James attacked the outer line of the Confederates' Drewry Bluff defenses on 13-14 May 1864. On the first day, Union Maj. ...

Hyde Park

Advertised in 1892 as “The most fashionable part of the wealthiest and most aristocratic ward in the city”, Hyde Park was Austin’s first planned suburb. Encompassing an area bordered by the present streets of Guadalupe, 38th, Duval, and 45th, it ...

Outdoor Fireplace

Presidential Aids who were stationed at the camp say that this fireplace was mainly used for outdoor photographs. When reporters and authors wanted pictures of the Chief Executive and his guests they were often posed here. Logs, used for benches, ...

St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Originally located near Dr. Jones apothecary and destroyed by fire, during which chalice and other sacred appurtenances were carried to safety by “Auntie” Moran in her voluminous apron. Present edifice financed by gold dust collected by the miners and begun ...

The Route of the Hiawatha- Mountains of Copper?

Depending on who you talk to, the hills around you contain either rich copper deposits or a lot of hot air....

Between 1889 and 1922, miners explored a number of promising mining properties near Adair. They encountered ore containing copper, sprinkled ...

Bombproof

Two bombproofs, each measuring 200 feet long by 12.5 feet wide, were located in the center of Fort Ward. During normal operations the bombproofs were used as meeting rooms, storage facilities, and sometimes as a prison. In the event of ...