Merci Box Car

La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux

Merci Box Car

— Arrived in America in 1949

— A token of appreciation from the people of France to the people of America

— Built between 1872 and 1885

— They were called 40 and 8's, ...

John F Black School House

This simple schoolhouse, built in 1898, is typical of small schools built in the turn of the century. Was built on land belonging to John F. Black and served until 1912 when a larger school replaced it.

Marker can be reached ...

Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield

Has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America.

In the predawn darkness of April 2, 1865, the Union Sixth Corps

successfully breached the Confederate defenses southwest of Petersburg.

The breakthrough forced the Confederate ...

Mustered and Disbanded 1861-1865

At this point the Second Virginia Cavalry was mustered into service, May 10, 1861. At the same place the remnant of this regiment was disbanded, April 10, 1865, completing a service of four years lacking one month. The regiment participated ...

Double Springs

*? 2 Miles *

Founded February 18, 1850. Became county seat of Calaveras County. Old court house, said to be constructed of lumber brought from China, is still standing but not on the original site.

Historical Landmark No. 264

Marker is on ...

The Battle Ends

Seeing the massive disorder in Major General Gibbs’ column, Major General Pakenham rode forward. While attempting to rally his troops and get the stalled attack underway, Pakenham was mortally wounded a few yards from this site.

Major General Keane, commanding the ...

Harpie Club

Truman Historic Walking Tour Stop 44

The Harpie Club, formed in 1924 by Harry Truman and his friends, dedicated to the enjoyment of poker, met in an upstairs room of this building.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Lexington ...

Truman's First Job

"It was in the Clinton's Drugstore that Harry S. Truman obtained his first job at three dollars a week. He opened the store every morning at six thirty, mopped the floor, cleaned away the trash, polished the jugs and bottles, ...

Lynchburg Defenses

The earthwork on the hilltop, two hundred yards to the east, was thrown up as a part of the system of defenses for Lynchburg, 1861-65. The city was an important supply base and railroad center.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

National Historic Landmark - Bear River Massacre

Very few Northwestern Shoshoni survived a battle here that turned into a massacre by Col. P.E. Connor’s California Volunteers.

In 1863, Conner and his force set out from salt Lake City on a cold January campaign in response to friction between ...