American Red Cross in Westchester County

This flagpole is dedicated to the volunteers and staff of the American Red Cross in Westchester County who have served members of our Armed Forces since the Spanish American War in 1898.

These dedicated people have demonstrated Red Cross’ caring ...

American Red Cross

Side A

McCracken County Chapter chartered May 14, 1917. Organized by Mrs. A.R. Meyers, with W. F. Paxton as first Chairman. Initial WWI fund drive raised $42,000. During great Ohio Valley Flood of 1937 carried on an amazing evacuation and relief ...

A Crucial Crossing, a General’s Namesake, a Battlefield Icon

Known at the time of the battle as the Rohrbach or Lower Bridge, this picturesque crossing over Antietam Creek was built in 1836 to connect Sharpsburg with Rohrersville, the next town to the south. It was actively used for traffic ...

Little Sandy Crossing

On Monday evening, June 28, 1847, Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers met James Bridger and party near this place. Both companies encamped here over night and conferred at length regarding the route and the possibility of establishing and sustaining ...

Rossville High Alumni Veteran's Memorial

In Memoriam

Rossville High Alumni

who gave their lives in

the service of their country.

Marion E. Patrick May 6, 1967

Eddie Holland Jan. 5, 1968

Dennis Melton June 6, 1968

Marker is at the intersection of McFarland Avenue and Rossville Blvd (U.S. 27), on the left ...

Rossville Memorial Fountain

Dedicated to the glory of God in memory of the sons and daughters of this community who laid down their lives in defense of their country

Dedicated May 30, 1968

Marker is at the intersection of Rossville Blvd (U.S. 27) and McFarland ...

Birthplace of "Old Rugged Cross"

"The Old Rugged Cross," one of the world's best-loved hymns, was composed here in 1912 by the Rev. George Bennard (1873-1958). The son of an Ohio coal miner, Bennard was a lifelong servant of God, chiefly in the Methodist ministry. ...

Grant's Crossing

In mid-June 1864, Grant abandoned his works at Cold Harbor and marched to Petersburg, a vital rail center. A mile south of here, at Wilcox Wharf (now Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park), steamboats ferried the troops and wagons of two corps ...

Across the Harbor: Remembering September 11th

On September 11, 2001 two hijacked planes were flown into the two towers of the World Trade Center. As the towers collapsed, nearly 3,000 people were killed. Today, this site – less than a mile from where the towers ...

Knox Gun Crossing

Documentation shows that this

is the most likely site of

the Knox caravan trail

during the winter of 1775-1776.

Marker can be reached from Elm Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org