Copper Peak Chippewa Hill

At an altitude of more than 1500 feet, 300 feet above the surrounding terrain, this location was the southernmost area in Michigan to offer a prospect of producing copper in commercial amounts. The Chippewa Copper Mining Company began work here ...

Ritchie's Birthplace

Here was born Thomas Ritchie, November 5, 1778. In 1804, he established the Richmond Enquirer, which ran until 1877, the most noted of Virginia newspapers. Ritchie was a political leader in Virginia and an editor of national fame. In 1845, ...

Old Pickens County Jail

This 1906 jail was built to replace the old rock jail that stood behind the courthouse. The rock jail had replaced the first county jail, a two-story log building. Dr. William B. Tate urged the construction of the jail as ...

Pon Pon Chapel

On Parker's Ferry Road one mile northeast of here are the ruins of Pon Pon Chapel of Ease, established in 1725 by an Act of the General Assembly after the Yemassee War aborted plans for St. Bartholomew's Parish Church. John ...

Union Hall Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Christ

Five families withdrew from the Liberty Hill Baptist Church to form an independent missionary Baptist church of Christ in 1888. The Rev. G.W. Capps was called as the first pastor. A one room schoolhouse was soon erected on donated land. ...

Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters

The William Neal McKelvey residence - 1864. A Council of War held here May 19, discussed the advisability of holding the position E. & S. of Cassville by the Confederate army. Present were: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; Lt. Gen. Polk; ...

West Point Bicentennial

1802 – 2002

In Commemoration of

the 200th anniversary of

the Founding of

the United States Military Academy

at

West Point

Presented by the

Association of Graduates

16 March 2002

Marker is on Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Historic Tappahannock

The town was founded in 1680 under the name of Hobbs His Hole. In 1682, a port was established here and called New Plymouth. In 1808, the name was changed to Tappahannock. The British Admiral Cockburn shelled the town, December ...

Doctor Jonathan Potts

On this site was the house occupied by Dr. Jonathan Potts; Deputy Director General, 1777-1780, of Northern and Middle Departments of the Continental Army.

Marker is on Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Penn's Common

Given in common to the citizens of Reading, in 1748, by the family of William Penn.

Marker is on Perkiomen Avenue (Business U.S. 422), on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org