Projectiles for U.S. 20-inch Rodman Gun

These thousand pound cast iron balls fit the huge gun in the park just outside the fort’s main gate. The 20-inch model of 1864 was experimental; the largest standard seacoast gun in use during our Civil War was the 15-inch ...

Jean, Nevada

Founded in 1904 as Goodsprings Junction, a station on the San Pedro, Los Angles, and Salt Lake Railroad, Jean received its current name in 1905 when the post office was opened. It was named in honor of Jean Fayle, the ...

St. Joseph

Spanish 12-pounder bronze smooth bore

gun named St. Joseph

Captured by the United States Navy from the

Mexicans in California in 1847

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The Historic Home of Annie and John Bidwell

A House With a Style

Completed in 1868, the home featured many surprisingly modern conveniences including running water, flush toilets, an acetylene gas lighting system, eight fireplaces, and wall-to-wall carpeting. The pink stucco mansion was designed by San Francisco based architect ...

Jenkins Orphanage

In 1891 the Reverend Daniel J. Jenkins established a home and school for poor, black orphans and for children of poor, distressed and disabled parents. It was his desire "to train the minds and hands of young, black boys and ...

The Life and Times of John Bidwell

An Amazing Life and Legacy

John Bidwell was born on the east coast to a poor farming family in 1819. In spite of these modest roots, he would eventually become a key figure in California history, one famous for being a ...

Japanese Torpedo

This type 93 Torpedo is the largest enemy

weapon of its kind encountered in World War II.

It is 29½ feet long, 24 inches in diameter

and carries over 1,000 lbs. of explosive in the

war head. At the low speed setting of 40 ...

James Nicholl House

Circa 1750

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of

Historic Places

The James Nicoll House

c. 1750

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker is at the intersection of Thames Street and Cross Street, on the left when traveling south on Thames Street.

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John Bannister Gibson

Distinguished jurist and author of legal books, lived in this house from about 1820 until his death, 1853; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for 24 years of his 37 years membership.

Marker is on High Street (Pennsylvania Route ...

Juan Ponce De Leon

(Front):The

Discoverer of

Florida

Juan Ponce De Leon

landed near

this spot

1513

(Back):Presented

to the

City of St. Augustine

by

Andrew Anderson, M.D.

1923

Marker is at the intersection of Menendez Avenue (Florida Route A1A) and King Street on ...