The Munsey Building

When this structure was completed in 1911, it was Baltimore's tallest office building. Of steel construction, faced with Bedford limestone on the lower floors, and brick and terra cotta above, the building stands as a monument of sorts to the ...

Battle of Lookout Mountain

Nov. 24, 1863

Two miles south, over 3,000 Federal troops crossed Lookout Creek in thick fog at dawn. They lined up from the creek to base of cliffs above and charged north along the mountainside over slashed timber and deep ravines ...

Battle of New Market Heights

On 28 September 1864, elements of Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler’s Army of the James crossed the James River to assault the Confederate Defenses of Richmond. At dawn on 29 September, 6 regiments of U.S. Colored Troops fought with exceptional ...

Buckingham Courthouse

Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, Burned in 1869, Rebuilt in 1878. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic ...

John Butler, Druggist

Charles Crocker, Trustee

Central Pacific Railroad

Sold on October 29, 1896 to

John Butler, Druggist

Established

Colfax Drug Store

One of the oldest pharmacies in California

Richard K. Wayland, R.PHA

1956-1997

Marker is on North Main Street.

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This House was Occupied by General George Washington

This House was occupied by General George Washington as Army Headquarters on four occasions during the Revolutionary War.

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Here the General in 1780, after reviewing the evidence in the case of Major John Andre, Adjunct General of the British Army, ...

Jacob Keck, Sr.

Colfax Pioneer

Erected this brick building

Circa 1865

as a

Saloon

Marker is on North Main Street south of Depot Street, on the right when traveling south.

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The Irish Brigade

Second Brigade, First Division

(Front):Second Brigade

First Division

Second Corps

July 2, 1863. 6 p.m.

63. 69. 88.

New York Infantry

Irish Brigade

Casualties 63. 69. 88.

Killed 5. 5. 7.

Wounded 10. 14. 17.

Missing 8. 6. 4.

(Back):

The Brigade entered the battle under command of Colonel Patrick Kelly 530 strong, ...

Jacob Keck, Sr.

Colfax Pioneer

Erected this brick building

Circa 1865

as a

Trading Post

Marker is on North Main Street south of Depot Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Burial

JR1046B

Burial of a European man, estimated age mid-thirties, interred with a captain’s leading staff. This is likely the grave of Captain Bartholomew Gosnold, the “prime moving” force here at Jamestown.

Visit the Archaearium to learn more.

Marker can be reached from Colonial ...