Spanish American War Veterans

[ Front Plaque ]

( Bronze “Crest” of the “Spanish War Veterans 1898 - 1902" )

[ Obverse Plaque ]

( Likeness of the Original Memorial )

Original Spanish American War Memorial

On 24 August 1921, the surviving Veterans of the Spanish American War organized ...

Point of Discovery

Across the Mississippi is the mouth of the Wisconsin River. This is the point where on June 17, 1673 Pere Marquette and Louis Joliet, in two small canoes entered the mighty Mississippi. They were the first white men to discover ...

West Side Memorial Park

Dedicated to the memory of the men and women of West Side Lumber Company who served this community so faithfully over the many years. 1898-1958.

Marker is on Bay Street, on the left when traveling west.

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Ralph’s Station

Land homesteaded by Isaac Taylor Holland and the adjoining Campbell property was sold to Jonathan Florentine Ralph, who later divided and gave the parcels to his son's Galo, Walter, and Frank. An apple packing house, served by the Sierra Railroad ...

Van Buren County Poorhouse

This two and a half story brick building was constructed in 1884 as the county poorhouse and infirmary. Here lived the indigent and mentally retarded from Van Buren County. Able-bodied residents worked on the grounds and on the adjacent farm ...

New Haven Water Company

The fountain around the Memorial Flagpole commemorates 150 years of service by the New Haven Water Company founded by Eli Whitney. The first water was brought to the Green from Lake Whitney on January 1, 1862 in order to provide ...

President William Howard Taft

Lytle Park Series

Lytle Park echoed the excitement of July 28, 1908, when President William Howard Taft (1909-1913) was officially notified of his nomination to the Presidency at the Taft home of his half-brother Charles.

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Citizens of Chicopee Remember World War II

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This monument dedicated by the citizens of Chicopee in honor of all who served in the armed forces of the United States during World War Two. This emblem with the spread eagle was awarded to all honorably discharged service personnel. ...

Washington’s Encampment

This property on lot 13 in the 1727 division of the Kakiat Patent was part of the DeClark farm from which the name Clarkstown originated.

In August 1780 General Washington and his troops encamped here on an ancient Indian village site. ...

Oglethorpe Monument

This 38-foot monument was designed and dedicated in 1930 by Colonel Sam Tate of Georgia Marble Company, as a tribute to General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia. Attendees included Governor Lamartine G. Hardman and other prominent ...