In Memory of More Than 400 Prominent United States Colored Troop

In Memory of more than 400 prominent United States Colored Troops from Kent County, Maryland who bravely displayed extraordinary acts of heroism as they faithfully served their country with courage & honor in an attempt to gain freedom & equality ...

United States

The most famous of all Newport News-built ships, the passenger liner SS United States still holds the world’s speed record for transatlantic crossings. The liner was launched in 1951 and delivered to the United States Line Company the following year.

Marker ...

First Brick Rural Road in United States

Olde York Road

Side A:

In the late nineteenth century, a movement to improve inadequate plank and dirt roads was brought on by the popularity of bicycling, the introduction of the automobile, and the need to improve travel to and ...

The Route of United States Army Despatch Riders / Confederate So

The Route of United States Army Despatch Riders

who entered Perry County through this pass, known as Sterrett's Gap (originally Croghan's Gap, named for George Croghan, pioneer trader and Indian intepreter), later crossing the Juniata River at Reider's Ferry (now Newport), ...

United States Marine Corps Memorial

Dedicated to the Marine dead of all wars, and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them.

Created by Felix de Weldon, and inspired by the immortal photograph taken by Joseph J. Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, atop Mt. ...

1st & 2d Regiments United States Cavalry

Position Occupied

by

Detachments

of the

1st. & 2d. Regiments

United States Cavalry

During July 3d. 1863

Marker can be reached from Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fort Severn and the United States Naval Academy

Fort Severn Chapter

National Society

Daughters of the American Revolution

honors

Fort Severn

and the

United States Naval Academy.

[map]

"Locating Fort Severn within the U.S. Naval Academy, March 28, 1977."

Marker can be reached from Cooper Road 0.1 miles south of Santee Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The United States Navy Memorial

In honor of those who served to forge the heritage of the United States Navy.

In tribute to those who perished to provide peace and security for our maritime nation.

In gratitude to those now serving.

Marker is at the ...

United States Land Office

A United States Land Office was located at this site in 1820 and operated until 1855. Settlers from as far as Chicago came here to file on homesteads.

Young Abraham Lincoln passing through Palestine in 1830 with his family in ...

United States Marine Corps Air Station

Mojave California

In dedication to the pilots, air crews and personnel of Mojave, who trained, served and gave their lives in the service of this country, especially to those who valiantly fought for freedom in the great battles of World War ...