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Old Brick Capitol

The first State Capitol on this site was designed and built by Stephen Hills, 1819-1821. It was first occupied by the Legislature on January 2, 1822, and was used until destroyed by fire, February 2, 1897.

Marker can be reached from ...

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Battle at Meadow Bridge

Forcing a Crossing

On May 12, 1864, this crossing of the Chickahominy River was the scene of a sharp engagement between Union and Confederate cavalry The previous day, Gen. Philip Sheridan and his Union troopers fought and defeated Gen. J.E.B. Stuart ...

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Where Strawberries are Sweeter

Bienvenido! Welcome!

Watsonville, where strawberries are sweeter, apples are crisper and produce plentiful, is a friendly place of diverse people who share a strong sense of community and optimism.

Don Sebastian Rodriquez owned the grant, Bolsa de Pajaro, on which the city ...

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Home of Gilbert W. Knight

Gilbert W. Knight

blacksmith, G.A.R. Vet.,

N.J. 23rd Vol. Reg.

Son, Harry L. Knight

born July 4, 1866,

Burlington Co. Clerk

N.J. Public Utilities Comm.

Marker is at the intersection of Carranza Road and Medford Lakes Road/Chatsworth Road (County Route 532), on the left when traveling north ...

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Council Bluffs Veterans Plaza

The Glory of their Spirit. When destiny demanded and country called, They in answer left our rolling hills and great river valley, and learned the arts of war. Then, on and beneath restless waves of the deep, in endless skies ...

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Munford's Brigade

Stuart's Cavalry Division

C.S.A.

Munford's Brigade,

Stuart's Cavalry Division,

Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Munford, Commanding.

Organization

2nd Virginia Cavalry, 7th Virginia Cavalry,

12th Virginia Cavalry.

(September 16-18, 1862.)

The 2nd and 12th Virginia Cavalry reached the field on September 16th and took position on the extreme right of ...

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History - Main Street Bridge

[ Right Panel ]

First Bridge at this site a three span wooden toll bridge erected in 1865. Purchased by Tippecanoe County in 1871.

Second Bridge, a steel three span bridge erected in 1889. Rendered useless by the flood of March 18, ...

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First National Bank

Moving from a modest first floor site on Logan Street, this “modern banking house” was constructed in 1910 as the first new building of the decade. It features a limestone facade and ionic pilisters [sic - pilasters] in the neo-classical ...

Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery

Artillery Brigade

(Front):"Reynolds"

Battery L.

1st N.Y. Light

Artillery,

Artillery

Brigade

1st Corps.

(Back):Casualties

July 1st, 1863

Near Chambersburg Pike

1 Killed,

15 Wounded,

1 Missing.

July 2nd and 3rd engaged with enemy

from position on Cemetery Hill.

Organized at Rochester, N.Y.

Sept. 17, 1861.

Mustered out June 17, 1865.

Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the right when ...

The Chickahominy River & Seven Days' Battles

During the Civil War's Seven Days' Battles from 25 June to 1 July 1862, many engagements occurred along and near the Chickahominy River. Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan led the Army of the Potomac. His goal was to capture ...

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