Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk

1888

Archibald Ross. A native of Scotland. A member of the City Council. "Tampa's popular baker and the poor man's friend." Paved the walk around his brick building on the southeast corner of Franklin and La Fayette Streets with Georgia marble.

"The ...

Deputy Marcus L. Whitfield

Jan 6, 1979 - Aug 13, 1999

An officer's sworn to protect and serve,

Answering each call with unwavering nerve,

Never knowing when life will throw out a curve.

A policeman's life was what I chose,

To follow a noble, honorable code,

And it cost me ...

The Route of the Hiawatha- A Changing Landscape

“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” Benjamin Disraeli

At the beginning of the 20th century, majestic western white pine, western larch and western red cedar, some over 400 years old, along with Douglas-fir and grand fir carpeted the Bitterroots.

As the railroad ...

Bloody Monday and the American (Know-Nothing) Party

Election day, Aug. 6, 1855, known as Bloody Monday due to riots led by "Know-Nothing" mobs. This political party was anti-Catholic and nativist. Attacks on German immigrants east of downtown and Irish in the west caused at least 22 deaths, ...

Josiah Parker

(Macclesfield)

Col. Josiah Parker (1751-1810) served in the Revolutionary War in the 5th Virginia Regiment from Aug. 1776 until July 1778 when he resigned his commission. Parker distinguished himself at the Battle of Trenton (25-26 Dec. 1776), the Battle of Princeton ...

Pioneer Court

This sculpture symbolizes the three crops – citrus, cattle and seafood – that sustained the first 19th century settlers in the Venice area. No roads penetrated the surrounding wilderness. Most contacts with the outside world were by sailboats which they ...

Southington Recreation Park

Southington Recreation

Park

54 Acres

Site Purchased 1929

A Civic Project Proposed

By Members of The

Southington Exchange Club

Financed by Voluntary Contribution

Of The Citizens of Southington

Swimming Pool, Athletic Field

And Grove

Ready For Public Use 1930

Marker is at the intersection of South End Road and Maxwell Noble ...

Remember Pearl Harbor

A Day That Will Live In Infamy

Casualties United States

Army - 218 Killed • 364 Wounded

Navy - 2008 Killed • 710 Wounded

Marine - 109 Killed • 69 Wounded

Civilian - 68 Killed • 36 Wounded

Lest We Forget

Courtesy hmdb.org

St. Mary Louise Hospital

Built in 1875 under the supervision of Father Patrick Manogue, the St. Mary Louise Hospital opened March 6, 1876. The grounds, formerly occupied by Van Bokkelen’s Garden (A German brewery-saloon), was donated by Marie Louise Mackay, wife of Bonanza King ...

McConnell's Birthplace

Eight and one-half miles northwest was born John Preston McConnell, noted educator. He taught in Milligan College, the University of Virginia and Emory and Henry College. He was president of the Radford State Teachers College, 1913-1937. Dr. McConnell was president ...