The Stono Rebellion (1739)

[Marker Front]

The Stono Rebellion, the largest slave

insurrection in British North America,

began nearby on September 9, 1739.

About 20 Africans raided a store near

Wallace Creek, a branch of the Stono

River. Taking guns and other weapons,

they ...

Centennial of the United States Navy Submarine Force

100 Years

From the Depths - Sea Power

1900 - 2000

Dedicated to those

who serve beneath the seas,

families and support personnel

[Back of marker}:In recognition of the generosity

of the following donors

Lockheed Martin Corporation ·

General Dynamics ·

McDermott/BWX Technologies, Inc. ·

Raytheon Company · ...

Historic Blenheim

A family farm, a Civil War encampment site, and a country home, Historic Blenheim now welcomes visitors to explore its landscape and many stories.

Over 200 years ago, family patriarch Rezin Willcoxon moved here from Prince Georges County, Maryland. By the ...

Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building

Designated on the 19th day of August 1987

By the

Honorable George Deukmejian

Governor of California

In honor of

Jesse Marvin Unruh

September 30, 1922 – August 4, 1987

Member of the Assembly, 1955 – 1970

Speaker of the Assembly, 1961 – 1968

Treasurer of California, 1974 – 1987

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Great Swamp Baptist Church

(Front side):

This church, organized October 12, 1845, was the result of a clash in doctrines at nearby Sardis Baptist Church. Some in the congregation favored the

primitive Baptist movement, but others, including Rev. John N. Youmans, favored a ministry based ...

Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge

The construction of this 121-foot bridge at McDonald’s Ford was first authorized by the county in 1883, though construction was delayed until 1891. It was completed in four months by J.W. Baughman and thirty-six workers as a modification of the ...

R. Aubrey Harley Bridge

Named in 1979 in honor of Dedicated Public Servant

Born 1908

Died 1974

Member, South Carolina House of Representatives from Newberry County 1939 ~ 48

Member, South Carolina Highway Commission 1951 ~ 55

Vice Chairman 1954 ~ 55

Member, South Carolina Senate 1957 ...

Earl & Hatcher Block

Earl & Hatcher Block

Has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Built 1865

Marker is on North 3rd Street north of South Street, on the right when traveling south.

New York Public Library

The New York Public Library has been designated a Registered National historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 20 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.

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Samuel Brown and the Underground Railroad

Across Fond du Lac Avenue from this point was the Samuel Brown farm, part of the local Underground Railroad, a network of hiding places for escaping slaves. In July 1842, 16-year-old Caroline Quarlles, a runaway slave from St. Louis, was ...