Dobbins

Founded by Dobbins brothers in 1849. Site of hotel and store that was a celebrated

trading point in pioneer days. Site of many early day power companies that were

a source of electric power for a wide area.

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The Battle of White Oak Road

The Union Counterattack

As the fight progressed, the Confederates met stiffening resistance. Lee and his subordinates realized they had too few troops to hold their advanced position. They determined to withdraw to the slight earthworks constructed by the Federal soldiers just ...

Kottinger’s Barn

John W. Kottinger one of pioneer founders and first Justice of the Peace of Pleasanton constructed this adobe brick barn about 1852. So built that part of it could house prisoners brought to justice in his court. Thus serving as ...

The Barrel-Makers' Co-ops

The red brick building at the corner of Third Avenue and First Street was one of many factories that supplied the barrels used for flour. Called coopers, the skilled workers who made barrels pioneered a new role for labor in ...

Butts County Confederate Monument

In memory of the Confederate Soldiers of Butts County, whose undying devotion to duty and self sacrifice in their country's service, we cherish; and whose heroic deeds and patriotism, we embalm in stone, as they are enshrined in our hearts.

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Tannenbaum Park

Hoskins – Wyrick House

This park is dedicated by the Guilford Battleground Company to the brave men and women who fought and served here for our freedom in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781 and to all those ...

The Battle Opens

Cold Harbor Battlefield Park Walking Trail

By mid-afternoon on June 1, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant massed 45,000 Federals near Old Cold Harbor, 800 yards east of here. At 5:00 p.m. he ordered an attack, hoping to split Lee’s army into two ...

"Bear Medison Island"

Monday, July 2, 1804 [and] Sunday, September 14, 1806

In Lewis and Clark's day, the Missouri River was here where the foot of Weston's Main Street is today. Bear Medicine Island was in the river at this place in 1804. According ...

Seminole Indian Battle

One of the Last Battles fought with the Semiole Nation ended here on June 16, 1856 with Defeat of the Indians by Soldiers from Ft. Meade.

Marker is on Museum Drive near U.S. 17.

Courtesy hmdb.org

"Bone" Mizell

was DeSoto County's wag, prairie philosopher, cowboy humorist and prankster. He was beloved for his merrymaking. Bone was christened

Morgan Bonapart Mizell

He was born 1863 and died 1912. Bone is buried in Joshua Creek Cemetery in DeSoto County near Arcadia.

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