Campfield House

Circa 1760

Home of Jabez Campfield, where Alexander Hamilton courted Betsy Schuyler in 1780. Her uncle, Surgeon General of the Continental Army, Dr. John Cochran, quartered here.

Marker is on Olyphant Place, on the right when traveling north.

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104th Illinois Infantry

(Front):

104th Infantry

1st Brigade - Carlin,

1st Division - Johnson,

14th Army Corps - Palmer.

(Back):Commanded by

LT COL - DOUGLAS HAPEMAN.

Reached General Hooker's command from Chattanooga soon after dark November 24th. Moved to Missionary Ridge via Rossville on the morning of November 25th, 1863.

LOSS ...

52nd New York Infantry

3rd Brigade, 1st Division

(Front):52nd. N.Y. Infantry

3rd Brig. 1st. Div. 2nd. Corps

July 2nd. 1863. 6 to 7 p.m.

(Back):Casualties

Killed 2 Wounded 26

Missing 10

Total loss 38

Marker is on Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

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Battle of Springfield

At this site during the Battle of Springfield on June 23, 1780, the Americans, consisting of Continental Dragoons and the militia of this and surrounding neighborhoods, under Colonel “Light Horse” Harry Lee, Colonel Matthias Ogden, and Captain George Walker, encountered ...

Home of Robert Toombs

This was the home of Robert Toombs -- planter, lawyer, and distinguished Southern statesman. Born July 2, 1810, Robert Toombs was educated at Franklin College, Georgia, at Union College, New York, and at the University of Virginia. He was a ...

84th Illinois Infantry

(Front):

84th Infantry

3rd Brigade - Grose,

1st Division - Cruft,

4th Army Corps - Granger.

(Back):Commanded by

COL - LOUIS H WATERS.

With Geary's Division near Cravens' House from 3 until 6.30 P.M. November 24th. Moved to Missionary Ridge via Rossville on the morning of November ...

17th Ohio Infantry

Turchin's Brig., Baird's Div., 14th Corps.

17th Ohio Infantry.

Turchin's Brig., Baird's Div., 14th Corps.

Maj. Benjamin F. Butterfield.

Capt. Benjamin H. Showers.

Nov. 25, 1863.

The morning of Nov. 25th the 17th, with its Brigade and Division, marched to support Gen. Sherman at Tunnel Hill. ...

75th Illinois Infantry

(Front):

75th Infantry

3rd Brigade - Grose,

1st Division - Cruft,

4th Army Corps - Granger.

(Back):Commanded by

COL - JOHN E. BENNETT.

With Geary's Division from 3 until 6.30 P.M.

November 24th.

Moved to Missionary Ridge via Rossville

on the morning of November 25th, 1863.

LOSS 2.

Marker is on Shingle ...

Shifting Ground

Before the earthquake on June 30, 1975, the observation platform extended one hundred feet farther into the canyon. The main tremor and numerous aftershocks measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shattered a portion of this cliff, tumbling it into the ...

The Law Offices of John C. Calhoun

Near here, from 1807 to 1817, were

situated the law offices of

John C. Calhoun.

Born in the Long Canes District of Abbeville March 18, 1782.

Died, Washington D.C.

March 31, 1850.

Member of Congress

1811-1817

Secretary of War

1817-1825

Vice President of the United States

1825-1832

United States Senator

1832-1842, 1845-1850

Secretary of ...