Jos. Ellicott

Born - 1760 Died - 1826

Surveyor - Land Developer

Agent of Holland Land Co.

Land Office - Batavia, N.Y.

Family Monument (200' East)

Marker is on Harvester Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

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Joshua Speed's Store

There was a housing shortage in Springfield when 28 year old Abraham Lincoln---riding a borrowed horse---moved here from New Salem in April 1837. Builders couldn't keep up with the newly designated state capital. One of Lincoln's first stops was at ...

Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum

Civil War to Civil Rights

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington

“The neighborhood was our whole life.” Albert Small, born in the neighborhood in 1902.

This is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington. Constructed in 1875 by Adas Israel Congregation, and ...

The Randsburg - Mojave Road

The Randsburg Mojave Road was built by Rice & Shippee of Mojave to speed stage transportation from the Southern Pacific railroad station at Mojave, to the rich gold mines in the Randsburg area; service commenced on November 22, 1898. The ...

Jones House

1858

The Oldest Brick Home

in Pontiac, Illinois

A restoration project of the

Livingston County Historical Society

The Jones House

is listed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

Marker is on East Madison Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27, 1864.

One-half mi. S., at the road - fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th & 14th Corps [US], June 27.

The John Ward Road -- left turn at the fork -- ...

Red Jacket

"Sa-go-ye-wat-ha"

Seneca Chief Red Jacket (ca. 1758-1830) lived in a cabin on this site when this area was part of the Buffalo Creek Reservation. Known for his great oratory and keen mind, Red Jacket was an eloquent advocate for the ...

Glenn "Jeep" Davis

To honor your many accomplishments as a teacher, coach, and athlete, and to thank you for setting a great example for your peers and the youth of the Magic City.

Athletic Accomplishments

Selected.....All Ohio Football-1954

Track Coach & Teacher.....Barberton High School

Selected.....Barberton Sports Hall ...

John Merrick

1859 - 1919

Black business leader. In 1898 he founded what is now N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. His grave is 85 yds. N.W.

Marker is on Fayetteville Street.

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Captain Jonathan Caldwell

This farm, formerly known as Burberry's Berry, was home of Captain Jonathan Caldwell of Colonel Haslet's Regiment in Revolution. Tradition says Delaware soldiers received name "Blue Hen's Chickens" from Caldwell's men having with tem game chickens, celebrated in Kent County ...