Cumberland County

Formed January 27, 1750 from Lancaster County. Named for Cumberland County in England, it originally extended to Pennsylvania's western limits. Carlisle, county seat, was founded 1751. Crossed by major roads, county had a key role in westward migration.

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1st and 2nd Battle of Cynthiana

(Front):1st Battle of CynthianaDuring CSA Col. John H. Morgan’s 1st KY Raid, on July 17, 1862, 875 CSA hit town via the Georgetown Pike. 350 US troops & Home Guard defended town from houses. Morgan attacked across Licking River and ...

Austin Woman’s Club

Begun as family residence by Mrs. Catherine North in 1874. Completed in style of French Chateau by Austin banker, Maj. Ira Evans, 1892.

Bought by charter members, A.W.C., 1929. Remodelled, using 19th century materials.

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Blaine House

Home of Gen. Ephraim Blaine, Commissary General of Revolutionary Army, stood on this site. George Washington was a guest here, Oct. 4-11, 1794, while mustering an armed force to quell Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania.

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Chain of Signal Beacons

Large fires, cannon and flags were used to signal alarms during the Revolutionary War. The fires were called beacons and were used to assemble militia, indicate the approach direction of the enemy and to direct the movements of military forces.

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1933 Austin Public Library

Overlooking one of the city's four public squares platted in 1893, this site was obtained from the Texas Legislature in 1913 for a public library. Completed in 1933, this building represents the most prominent public work of Austin native Hugo ...

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

This seminary had its origins in the Austin School of Theology, begun in 1884 by the Rev. Dr. Richmond Kelley Smoot and the Rev. Dr. Robert Lewis Dabney to provide training for candidates for the Presbyterian ministry whom the founders ...

2nd Connecticut Light Battery

Artillery Reserve

(Front):Artillery Reserve

Position July 3, 1863.

2d Conn. Light Battery

(Back):Tribute from the State of Conn.

Mustered in Sept. 10, 1862.

Mustered out Aug. 10, 1865.

engagements

Gettysburg. Fort Morgan.

Fort Gaines. Blakeley.

(Sides):1863

1888

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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Bruce B. Downs Boulevard

The Board of County Commissioners

County of Hillsborough

WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration of Bruce B. Downs began a new era of commitment and progress in the public works programs of Hillsborough County; and,

WHEREAS, during his tenure as Deputy County ...

The Alarm Beacon

The alarm beacon was a huge pyramid-shaped structure of logs and brush usually placed on a prominent hilltop. In case of enemy invasion or other emergency situations, it was to be set on fire to notify militiamen to go to ...