Southern Pacific Railroad Jail

Approximately 3,000 men labored on railroad construction up and over the Tehachapi Mountains in the 1870s.

It took over three years for the line to be completed through Kern County. As the railroad slowly progressed through the county, settlements sprang up ...

Drohman Farm

The land surrounding this spot was originally the farm of George and Mary Drohman, pioneer German settlers who came to the U.S. around 1846. From 1851 to 1906 another German-American family, Adolph and Mary Sigglekow and their two sons, tilled ...

Black Rock Fort

Black Rock Fort

Here on July 5, 1779, eighteen men under Lieutenant Daniel Bishop stood in defense of New Haven against a British fleet commanded by Commodore Sir George Collier and land forces commanded by Major General William Tryon. When ammunition ...

Middle Forge

Forge and tools used at Middle Forge located at Picatinny Lake Outlet 1749 to 1880

Marker is at the intersection of Farley Avenue and Parker Road, on the right when traveling west on Farley Avenue.

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Society of The Cincinnati Memorial

Erected By

The Society of The Cincinnati

In the State of Connecticut

In Memory Of

Captain Judah Alden • Captain Samuel Allyn • Captain Simeon Allyn • Ensign Daniel Avery • Lieutenant Eienezer Avery • Captain Elijah Avery • Captain Esisa Avery • Captain ...

140th Pennsylvania Infantry

140th Reg't. Penna. Vols.

Col. R. P. Roberts Commanding.

Zook's Brig., Caldwell's Div., Hancock's Corps.

July 2nd 1863.

(Succeeded 5, Corps Troops.)

Carried into action.

29 officers and 560 enlisted men.

Lost in action.

14 officers and 227 enlisted men.

as follows:Killed, 3 officers and 34 enlisted men.

Died of ...

The Confederate Defense

Confederate troops commanded by General Richard S. Ewell arrived on this ridge line on the morning of May 5. Ordered by General Lee not to initiate a battle, Ewell placed 10,000 men along this high ground on either side of ...

In Honor of Captain Nathan Hale

In Honor Of

Captain Nathan Hale

1755 – 1776

Patriot – Soldier – Martyr

I Only Regret That I Have But

One Life To Lose For My Country

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Pope Street, on the right when traveling ...

Fort Nathan Hale

Black Rock Fort

Fort Nathan Hale

Black Rock Fort

Entered the National Register of

Historic Places October 28, 1970

Marker is at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Pope Street, on the right when traveling south on Woodward Avenue.

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Gordon Flank Attack Trail

The Battle of the Wilderness

In this field and its surrounding woods fell nearly one-third of the men killed or wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness.

The two-mile Gordon Flank Attack Trail tracks the Battle of the Wilderness in all its ...