The Battle of Ox Hill

The Battle of “Chantilly” (Ox Hill) — Then & Now

This early 20th-century photograph of the “Chantilly” battlefield was published by Fairfax County in 1907. The photo was taken from a vantage point a short distance ahead and to the ...

Mutual Musicians Association Building

Has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

In commemorating the history of the

United States of America

This hall used by Musicians Union Local #627 served as a center for the development of the ...

Oliver Bolt's Cotton Gin

The first cotton gin to be powered by electricity transmitted over a long distance stood near this site on the farm of Oliver "Duck" Bolt (1847-1922). In 1897 Bolt, whose gin had previously been powered by a steam engine, contracted ...

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. ...

Burwell Boykin / Battle of Boykins Mill

(South Face)

Burwell Boykin,

a 15 year old

volunteer with the

South Carolina

Home Guard and

son of Col. Alexander

Hamilton Boykin,

fought at this site

defending his home

on April 18, 1865.

(East Face)

SC Home Guard

9th Ky Mi

53rd ...

The Battle of Ox Hill

The Attack and Death of General Stevens

Acting to protect Pope’s line of retreat along the Warrenton Turnpike, Brigadier General Isaac Stevens, commanding the 1st Division, IX Corps, seized the initiative and ordered an attack. With storm clouds threatening and ...

The Battle of Piqua

August 8th, 1780

Approximately three miles west of Springfield at the present site of George Rogers Clark Memorial Park lay the Shawnee Indian Town called Piqua. This town was the site of the battle of Piqua on August 8th, 1780 - ...

Mrs. Beall's Mill

Allen A. Beall's death in 1861 left his wife, Caroline Davis Beall, with 7 minor children and a 1500-acre corn and cotton plantation. This remarkable woman completed construction of and began operating a grist mill at this site on Crooked ...

Roger Brooke Taney

Chief Justice of the United States

of America.

Born March 17, 1777.

Commissioned March 15, 1836.

Died October 12, 1864.

[Right side of statue]:

Attorney General of the United States 1831.

[Left side of statue]:

Attorney General of Maryland 1827.

Cradle of Cuban Liberty

On this corner was located El Liceo Cubano,

a tobacco stripping house converted into a

Cuban social center in 1886. This is the cradle

of Cuban independence. Here, on Nov. 26-27,

1891, Jose Marti delivered the two speeches,

"Con Todos y Para Todos" and "Los ...