Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg

Sacred to the memory of

Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg

who was born on the 1st day of January, 1750

and departed this life

on the 4th day of June, 1801

Aged 51 years, 5 months and 5 days

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Lutheran Pastor in Colonial America

Continental Congress 1779-80, Pennsylvania ...

First Army Corps

Patrick's Brigade, Doubleday's Division

U.S.A.

First Army Corps

Patrick's Brigade, Doubleday's Division,

Brigadier General M.R. Patrick, commanding.

Organization.

21st, 23d, 35th and 80th New York Infantry.

(September 17, 1862.)

Patrick's Brigade formed line north of Joseph Poffenberger's at 5/30 a.m. and advanced on the east of the Hagerstown ...

Battle of Ramsour's Mill

Whig Victory over Tories, June 20, 1780. Scene 400 yards west.

Marker is on North Aspen Street south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Confederate Trenches

Confederate troops, aided by slave labor, built these earthworks between 1862 and 1864. By September 1864, over 100 miles of defensive fortifications protected Richmond against attack.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Union troops captured Fort Harrison and the surrounding works in September ...

Battle of Swift Creek

"Brave to Madness"

You are standing in the middle of the Union line that faced the Confederate route of attack up the Richmond Turnpike on May 9, 1864, during Union Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Here, along Swift Creek, ...

Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company presents this statuary to the Kansas City Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, in recognition of Scouting's contribution to this nation and as a lasting tribute to those who have earned its highest award

The ...

Patriots of St. James Church

In honor of

members of St. James’ Church

who served America during

the time of the Revolution

• • •

George Ross

Signer of

the Declaration of Independence

• • •

Major General Edward Hand

Friend and companion in arms of

General George Washington

• • •

Edward Shippen

Chairman of

the Committee of Correspondence

• ...

Battle of Wyboo Swamp

During the American Revolution, the Bridges Campaign began March 6, 1781, with the Battle of Wyboo Swamp. Colonel Watson and British troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush General Marion. Marion’s Militia challenged them on the 1/4 mile causeway ...

Twelfth Army Corps

Goodrich's Brigade, Green's Division

U.S.A.

Twelfth Army Corps.

Goodrich's Brigade, Green's Division,

Col. W.B. Goodrich, 60th New York, Commanding.

Organization.

3d Delaware Infantry, 60th New York Infantry,

Purnell Legion, Maryland Infantry, 78th New York Infantry.

(September 17, 1862.)

Goodrich's Brigade was detached from its Division, when east of Joseph ...

Alfred Street Baptist Church

Alfred Street Baptist Church is home to the oldest

African American congregation in Alexandria,

dating to the early 19th century. It has served as a

prominent religious, educational, and cultural

institution. In 1818, the congregation, then known

as the Colored Baptist Society, began worship

services here ...