James Madison University

The university was founded in 1908, through the efforts of state senator George B. Keezell, of Rockingham County, as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg. In 1924 it became the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg, before ...

James Madison University

The university was founded in 1908, through the efforts of state senator George B. Keezell, of Rockingham County, as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg. In 1924 it became the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg, before ...

Birthplace of John Carroll

Born 1735 — Died 1815

First archbishop in United States, 1808. At request of Congress he accompanied Benj. Franklin, Saml. Chase and Chas. Carroll of Carrollton to Quebec in an effort to have Canada unite with the thirteen colonies in the ...

Jacob Motte House

circa 1731

Standing on land bought from Robert Tradd, which was part of lot 60 of "Grand Modell" of 1672. Early Georgian house built by Jacob Motte, prominent Huguenot and one time royal treasurer of province. Original paneling from second ...

The John Blake House

58 South Battery

The John Blake House was constructed circa 1800 by Blake, a captain in the Continental Army, member of the South Carolina General Assembly, and president of the Bank of South Carolina. The Blake House is constructed of cypress ...

Jones Cemetery

By the 1840’s, a group of local Methodists were

meeting nearby in Jones School. Desiring a permanent

place of worship, the congregation built a

church in 1857

at a site one-half mile west of here. In 1861,

Jacob Jones and his ...

John Witherspoon

1722 Scotland – Princeton 1794

Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Presbyterian Minister.

“For my own part, of property I have some reputation more that reputation staked. That property is pledged on the issue of this contest: and although these gray hairs ...

St. James, Goose Creek

Marker Front:

St. James, Goose Creek was one of the first Anglican parishes in the lowcountry, created by the Church Act of 1706. The first church here , built in 1707, was a frame building. This Georgian brick church, covered in ...

Julius and Augusta Bronson Farm

This old house was once part of the Julius and Augusta Bronson Farm. The family of Samuel and Sarah Fenn owned it from 1887 to 1923. This house was purchased by the Blick Family in 1936 and the Middlebury Garage ...

Johnsonville Veteran Memorial Harnett County

In honor of all veterans who served this great country on land sea and in the air and went forth to face death on native and foreign soil so freedom, justice and democracy may prevail.

May the living be blessed and ...