The Fayetteville Observer

Oldest N.C. newspaper still being published. Begun 1816 as weekly; daily since 1896. E. J. Hale, editor, 1824-1865.

Marker is at the intersection of Whitfield Street and Camden Road (North Carolina Route 1003), on the right when traveling west on Whitfield ...

Barrett's Missouri Battery

Maj. Felix H. Robertson's Reserve Artillery.

Barrett's Missouri Battery

Two 6-pdr. Bronze: Two 12-pdr. Howitzers.

Maj. Felix H. Robertson's Reserve Artillery.

Army of Tennessee.

Capt. Overton W. Barret, Commanding,

1st Lieut. Wm. Brown

2d Lieut. Isaiah Lightner,

2d Lieut. G. W. Orear.

Nov. 25th, 1863 11 a.m.

One section of ...

Arbuckle

In 1859 Tacitus Ryland Arbuckle located a homestead in the Sacramento Valley, and in 1875 had the land plotted for a town site. The legendary Arbuckle founded the town, deeded the lots, furnished the nails, and helped build the first ...

Babe Ruth

Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914, 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe."

Marker is at the intersection of Gillespie Street and Transportation Drive, on the right when traveling south on ...

Camelback and Market Street Bridges

The bridge river crossing at this spot is Harrisburg's oldest and most historic. First to be erected was the Camelback Bridge, known for its irregular and "rolling" covered bridge profile and the first bridge to ever cross the Susquehanna River ...

Brown 's Brigade.

Stevenson's Division - Hardee's Corps.

Brown 's Brigade.

Stevenson's Division - Hardee's Corps.

Brig. Gen. John C. Brown.

Nov. 25, 1863

3d Tennessee - Col. Calvin H. Walker.

18th and 26th Tennessee - Lieut. Col. W. R. Butler.

32d Tennessee - Maj. Jno. P. McGuire.

45th Tenn. and ...

Camel Back Bridge

A covered wooden bridge, designed by Theodore Burr, was built here in 1813-17; called "Camel Back" because of its unique arch design. The structure, partly rebuilt in 1847 and 1867, was replaced after severe flood damage in 1902.

Marker is at ...

Richie Block

A fine example of Victorian architecture, this building was erected in 1892 by M. G. Richie. For many years it has served the city’s business community. In 1893 the hall and banquet rooms upstairs were leased to Saint Helena Lodge ...

USS California Bell Memorial

[Left Side of Base Holding Bell]

Only battleship

built on the

Pacific Coast

Launched at

Mare Island

Navy Yard

Nov. 20, 1919

Ship’s bell

dedicated and

rung for the

last time by

Governor

Earl Warren

Oct. 27, 1949

[Right Side of Base Holding Bell]

World War I

Pearl Harbor

Mariana’s

Leyte Gulf

Surigao

Lincayen Gulf

Okinawa

Japan

Placed out

of commission

in reserve at

Philadelphia

Feb. 14, 1947

Third ...

John Henry Balch

Pharmacist's Mate First Class

Company Corpsman, 1st Battallion, 6th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment, Quantico, Virginia

Petty Officer Balch was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the WWI battle near Vierzy, France on 19 July 1918.

"While under intense machine-gun and ...