The Bassel House

The Columns Unite

On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they marched ...

Clarksburg Defenses

Protecting the Town and Railroad

On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that ...

Robert E. "Bob" Vohs Tribute

(January 14, 1913 - January 12, 1985)

Dedicated to the memory of a man who was the "all american" citizen - total committment [sic] and devotion to his country, community and family above himself. He was a most active Chamber member ...

The Old Road to Boston

Erected by Ashuelot Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, April 12, 1902, to mark the beginning of the Old Road to Boston, over which the soldiers of the revolution from Keene marched under Captain Isaac Wyman, April 21, 1775, in ...

Colonel Webb C. Hayes, M.H.

By his gift and endowment of Spiegel Grove with the Hayes Homestead and Hayes Memorial, he preserved for future generations this typical American home as a memorial to his beloved parents.Major 1st Ohio Cavalry through the campaigns in Cuba and ...

John Kirby Allen (1810-19338)

Co-founder of Houston

Gravesite of

John Kirby Allen (1810-1838)

Co-founder of Houston

Houston in 1836 was a humid swamp overgrown with sweet gum trees and coffee bean weeds. In this spot, however, two brothers from New York recognized the future "commercial emporium of Texas."

John ...

Michel Bourdon

This Valley was discovered in 1822 by an expedition of Hudson's Bay Company trappers led by Michel Bourdon. Bourdon had come to the Northwest with David Thompson, who had started the Idaho fur trade in 1808-9. Trappers searched everywhere for ...

Bella Union Hotel Site

Near this spot stood the Bella Union Hotel, long a social and political center. Here, on October 7, 1858, the first Butterfield Overland Mail stage from the East arrived 21 days after leaving St. Louis. Warren Hall was the driver, ...

Madison Club

Frank Riley, Architect

The Madison Club, Madison's premiere social club, was designed in the Georgian Revival style by master Madison architect Frank Riley. Artfully executed in red brick with concrete classical ornament including columns, friezes, portico and urns, the building is ...

The Batty Mine Location

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In memory of the heritage of

John & Ann (Sneath) Batty

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Immigrants of England 1844

Nyesville — Circa 1866

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Owners and Operators of

The Batty Mine this Location

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John & Ann Batty

Parents of: Charlie

Grandparents ...