Janssen Place Historic District

Constructed 1897 - 1917

Originally intended as a planned, residential area, Janssen Place was conceived and developed by Arthur E. Stilwell, a railroad magnate and urban planner. Designed in 1897 and patterned after Portland and Westmoreland Places in St. Louis, ...

Andrews Chapel Church

According to local tradition, this Methodist congregation was organized in 1786 and pioneer American bishop Francis Asbury later visited the area a number of times. The church stands today on land given by Ellis R. and Mary A. Richbourg in ...

The Patriot Captains' Gravesite

Tradition holds that buried at this brick enclosure are Patriot Captains John Dobson and John Bowman of Burke County, Dobson's daughter Nancy, and her husband Wallace Alexander. Dobson and Bowman were mortally wounded in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, June ...

First Army Corps

Patrick's Brigade, Doubleday's Division

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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 ...

Pompion Hill Chapel

One quarter mile north, the first Church of England ediface outside of Charleston, was erected of Cypress in 1703, largely through the efforts of Gov. Sir Nathaniel Johnson. The present brick structure was erected in 1763. The Parish of St. ...

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

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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 ...

The Homestake Gold Mine and Open Cut

The Homestake lode, the basis for the great Homestake Mining Company, was discovered by Moses Manuel, who, with his brother Fred, had come to the Black Hills in 1875. The two brothers, along with Hank Harney, officially located the claim ...

National POW MIA Memorial

We honor here the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Americans held prisoner of war, and those still listed as Missing In Action since the time of the American Revolution. Some died from disease and starvation, some perished in death ...