Ventilation Shaft

“Regular Army wiseacres said it was not feasible – that I could not carry the ventilation that distance without digging a hole to the surface… But I have succeeded.”

- Lt. Col. Henry Pleasants, 48th Pennsylvania July 23, 1864

The most ...

Former Federal Court Building and Post Office

Discover Downtown Walking Tour A

When it was completed in 1887, this building was the first federal district courthouse and post office specifically built for those purposes in the city. A magnificent example of the Romanesque Revival style, the building was ...

The Defense of the Oconee Bridge

On Nov. 19, 1854, Maj. A. L. Hartridge, CSA, arrived from Savannah with 186 men and 2 guns [CS] to defend the railroad bridge against raiding parties from Gen. Sherman’s army [US], then on its destructive March to the Sea. ...

Battle of Griswoldville

On Nov. 22, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman’s army [US] moved SE from Clinton (near Gray) towards Gordon and Irwinton on its destructive March to the Sea. Walcutt’s brigade, with two guns of Arndt’s ...

Chapel of the Franciscan Venerable Third Order

Here once stood the Chapel of the Franciscan Venerable Third Order. Housed the Congregation of the Third Order of Saint Francis established in 1611 by Fr. Jose de Santa Maria, O.F.M. Chapel built in 1618. Stone edifice built in 1678. ...

San Francisco Church and Convent

Here once stood the San Francisco Church and Convent. Built by the Franciscans who arrived in the Philippines in 1578. First church and convent dedicated to Our Lady of Angels (Nuestra Senora de los Angeles). Destroyed in 1583. A new ...

Confederate Monument

(Front face):To the Confederate soldiers of Colleton County, SC

To those who fought and lived

To those who fought and died

To those who gave much

And to those who gave all

(Rear face):

To the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Colleton County Who fought ...

First Kindergarten

The first kindergarten in the United States was founded by Margarethe Meyer Schurz in this building in 1856. Moved to the present site and restored in 1956 by the Watertown Historical Society.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Charles ...

Fort Lowry

Here in 1861 Confederates constructed an eight gun "water battery" principally for the defense of Fredericksburg. The guns were manned by the 55th Infantry Regiment located 500 yards N.W. The cannons were moved and the fort abandoned March 1862 after ...

Confederate Counterattack

After Union troops burned the railroad bridge they began to leave the field. The Confederates decided to re-cross the river by way of a wagon bridge one half mile above the railroad and counterattack the small Union rear guard.

The ...