William Penn

On his first visit to America

1682 - 1684

came farthest north

on Schuylkill River

fifty miles up

from the Falls of Schuylkill

to or near the mouth of Monocacy Creek

three fourth of a mile

south-[direction erased] of this marker

Relocated

October 6, 1945

Marker is on Benjamin Franklin Highway ...

Oceola / Patapsco Dead

[Grave Marker]:

Oceola

Patriot and Warrior

Died at Fort Moultrie

January 30th 1838

[Historical Marker]:

A Seminole Leader

Perhaps Fort Moultrie's most celebrated resident was Osceola, famed Seminole leader who led his people in their fight to remain in Florida ...

Timberswamp Farm

Capt. Geo. Winters Homestead

ca. 1848

National Register of Historic Places

Marker is on Jackson Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Cornell Pulpwood Stacker

In 1912, after a permanent dam was built across the Chippewa River near this location, the Cornell Wood Products Company, a large paper milling operation, began production here. The company manufactured paper products, cardboard and wallboard. The original complex consisted ...

Clarence E. Pressley

In Memory of

Clarence E. Pressley

A Son of Abbeville, South Carolina

Businessman - Humanitarian - Leader

Friend - Mentor - Family Protector.

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (South Carolina Route 203) and Clarence E. Pressley Place on Washington Street.

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Dividing Point

Twice during the Siege of Petersburg, Harrison’s Creek became a dividing point between contending armies.

June 15, 1864 After being driven out of the Dimmock Line, the outnumbered Confederate defenders of Petersburg formed a new line on the heights across the ...

Parks Cemetery Ridge Memorial Plaza

Southern Battle Flag

St. Andrews Cross emblazons blue

Across a blood-red field,

Adorned by stars of purest white; Our Souther battle shield.

fly, dear flag, o'er heroes brave

Both living and departed;

Steadfast to the Southern Cause

Our ancestors imparted!

They gave their all, so many died

To keep ...

90th Pennsylvania Volunteers

2nd Brigade, 2nd Division

Right of the First Corps

Here fought the 90th

Penna. Infantry

On the afternoon of July 1, 1863.

Killed and mortally wounded 11,

wounded 44, captured or missing

39. Total 94, of 208 engaged.

Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861

Mustered out Nov. 26, 1864

90th ...

Rising Park Centennial Celebration

July 3, 2009

On this day, July 3, 2009, the City of Lancaster celebrated 100 years of the beginning of Rising Park and the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Department.

Rising Park was originally dedicated July 5, 1909, following the gift of 73 ...

Whiskey Point

The bluff at Main St. and Park Ave. was the site on Aug. 14, 1794, of a meeting of 226 whiskey rebels. Albert Gallatin''s eloquence turned the tide, resulting in peaceful ending of the Whiskey Rebellion and the possibility of ...