Jefferson County World War II Memorial

In honor and memory

of the men and women

of Jefferson County

who served their country

in World War II

• 1701 served • 31 died •

Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right ...

Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County

1861 - 1865

In honor and memory

of the Confederate soldiers of

Jefferson County, who served in the

War Between the States.

Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right when traveling west on ...

Jefferson Davis Highway

This tree marks the

site of Battery 17 of

the inner defenses of

Richmond, 1862-1865, and

is planted in soil taken

from battlefields

A memorial to

Confederate soldiers

by the Elliott Grays

Chapter U.D.C. 1929.

Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Harwood Street, on ...

Jefferson High School / Rev. Austin Jefferson, Sr.

Jefferson High School Jefferson High School opened in 1956 as a junior high and high school for African-American students of Beech Island, Belvedere, Graniteville, Jackson, Langley-Bath-Clearwater, and North Augusta, with Herman W.W. Fennell (1910-1996) as principal. After county schools desegregated ...

Jefferson Davis

Born at Fairview, KY. June 3, 1808

U.S. Army 1828-1835

Served in Black Hawk War

Congressman U.S. 1845-1846

Colonel Mississippi Volunteers in War with Mexico

Rendered Gallant Service in the taking of Monterey and Buena Vista where he was severely ...

Jefferson

Prowling Confederates and Pretty Girls

In June 1863, Federal troops marched through Jefferson as the Army of the Potomac pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, a menacing force to the west—but where was it headed? Fearing that Lee ...

Jefferson Davis Memorial

President of the Confederate States of America 1861 - 1865

(Front):Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

1861 - 1865

Before the War Between the States, he served with distinction as a United States Congressman and twice as a United States Senator. ...

Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (85 miles N), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he ...

Jefferson County / State of Virginia

(East Facing Side):

Jefferson County

Formed in 1801 from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Generals Gates, Drake, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washington’s men organized. Shepherdstown was strongly urged as a seat of the National Capital.

(West ...

Jefferson County Courthouse

Where John Brown Was Tried

In this courthouse, John Brown, the abolitionist, was tried and found guilty of treason, conspiracy and murder. He was hanged four blocks from here on December 2, 1859. •

Visitors are Welcome.

Marker is at the intersection of ...