Patriots of the American Revolution

In memory of the Patriots of the American Revolution who lie buried in this churchyard.

Hezekiah Davis • George Hamilton • Captain Gilbert Lyons • Major Samuel Pell • Colonel David I. Pell • Philip Pell • Comfort Sands • Lieutenant ...

Jefferson County Courthouses

Side A

Territorial legislature designated home of Maj. Moses Kelly (in Jones Valley) as site of first court in this area of Alabama, 1818.

After creation of Jefferson County, 1819, court held at Carrollsville (Powderly) until county seat established at Elyton, 1820.

County ...

The Bacon-Fraser House

The Bacon-Fraser House was built on a 23 acre tract situated on the eastern boundary of the town of Hinesville in 1839 by Mary Jane Bacon, widow of Major John Bacon. The house has been owned and lived in by ...

Confederate Memorial

1861 1865

To Honor The

Confederate Heroes

Of

Effingham County

( Reverse Side )

Erected by Salzburger Chapter

United Daughters Of The Confederacy

April 26, 1923

Marker is on North Oak Street near Jackson Street, on the left when traveling east.

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Madonna of the Trail

(West Face):

N.S.D.A.R. Memorial

to the

Pioneer Mothers

of the

Covered Wagon Days

(South Face):

Into the primitive west

Face upflung toward the sun

Bravely she came

Her children besides her,

Here she made them a home

Beautiful Pioneer ...

Madeline M. Breckinridge / Kentucky Suffrage Leader

Madeline M. Breckinridge

This descendant of Henry Clay and Ephraim McDowell was born 1872 in Franklin Co.; grew up at "Ashland," Clay's home; and married Desha Breckinridge, editor of Lexington Herald. Ill with tuberculosis, she promoted its treatment and cure; advanced ...

Site of the Headquarters of the United States Army for 5th Milit

Established in 1868 in an area of five acres. Abandoned in 1870 when headquarters were removed to San Antonio.

Marker can be reached from Trinty St..

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Battle of Tarawa Memorial

U.S. Marines War Memorial

Marker front, upper plaque:

“Follow Me”

2nd Marine Division

United States Marine Corps

Battle of Tarawa

November 20, 1943

To our fellow Marines who gave their all!

The world is free because of you!

God rest your souls

1,113 killed 2,290 wounded

The Central Pacfic spearhead

To world ...

Georgia Institute of Technology

Established by Act of the General Assembly Oct. 13, 1885; site selected Oct. 20, 1886.

Administration Building erected, 1887.

First session, Oct. 7, 1888.

In July, August, 1864, this site was occupied by one of a series of forts connected by rifle-pits ...

Fort Clay

Extensive earthworks with ditch, drawbridges and magazine were constructed here by Federal forces after the Battle of "Ashland," May 1862.

Marker is on West High Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.

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