South Spring Hill Mine

Founded in 1851 working continuously till 1893. Purchased by Keystone Company in 1920 and connected to it. Closed in 1942. Contained 3 shafts: South Spring Hill 1200’, Tallisman 600’, and Medean at 600’ deep. Produced $1,092,472 from 1888-1902.

Amador

Marker is on ...

Perry-Rainey Institute

Perry-Rainey Institute founded 1892 by Mulberry Baptist Assn. at Appalachee Baptist Church, Auburn.

Predecessors of Perry-Rainey Institute - Harmony Grove Academy, Mulberry High School and Perry-Rainey College.

Named for Reverend Hiram Rainey and Mrs. W.T. Perry, donors. Institute opened 1893, chartered in ...

Belvoir Grounds and Potomac View Trail

The Northern Neck Land Grant

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The Northern Neck Land Grant

A proprietary was land granted to a loyal subject of the King. The Proprietor was permitted to subdivide the land and grant, sell or give it to others. In 1649, King ...

First Private Mint Templeton Reid Mint

1830-1831

Two hundred yards west, on the north side of Washington Street is the site of the first private mint in the United States to manufacture gold coins in dollar values. During the Georgia gold rush, trade suffered due to a ...

Spanish Attack

A Spanish expedition captured the town of Brunswick, 1748, during King George’s War, but was soon driven away by the colonial militia.

Marker is on River Road SE (North Carolina Route 133) south of U.S. 17, on the right when traveling ...

Ninth Army Corps

Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division

U.S.A.

Ninth Army Corps.

Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division.

Col. Edward Harland, 8th Connecticut Infantry, Commanding.

Organization.

8th, 11th, and 16th Connecticut Infantry,

4th Rhode Island Infantry.

September 17, 1862.

On the morning of the 17th, Harland's Brigade moved from its position southeast of Burnside Bridge. ...

First Battle of Independence

A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri

The Battle of Independence was fought at this and other locations on Aug. 11, 1862. On that day, a force of Confederate soldiers launched a dawn surprise attack on the Union garrison stationed ...

Bank of New York and Trust Company Building

Designated Landmarks of New York

This dignified Neo-Georgian skyscraper was constructed in 1927-29 to the designs of prominent architect Benjamin Wister Morris for the Bank of New York & Trust Company. Much earlier in 1796 The New York Bank & ...

American Fur Company Store

On June 6, 1822, Alexis St. Martin (1804-1880), a French Canadian voyageur, was accidentally shot in the American Fur Company Store located on this site. Dr. William Beaumont (1786-1853), the Fort Mackinac post surgeon, nursed St. Martin back to health. ...

Alviso Adobe Community Park

5,000 Years of History in Seven Acres

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Pleasanton’s past and the rich stories of the people that have come before can be discovered in the landscape and features of this park. Three periods of occupation trace regional settlement from prehistory ...