Prospect Hill

The mansion which formerly stood here was built in 1841 by James Roach, a prosperous contractor who supplied most of the brick and stone used in the construction of the Aqueduct Bridge and Alexandria Canal (under construction 1833-1843) and the ...

Prospect Hill

On his tour south to inspect the defenses of the Atlantic coast, President Monroe reached Prospect Hill, Col. Benjamin Huger’s residence, April 21, 1819. During his stay, April 21-24, he was lavishly entertained by his host and by the citizens ...

Historic Prospect Hill -- Omaha's Pioneer Cemetery

Founded in 1858 by Byron Reed, early Omaha real estate developer and financier, Prospect Hill is the final resting place for over 15,000 citizens. While burial permit #1 was issued for Territorial Legislator Alonzo Salisbury on October 4, 1858, many ...

Prospect Hill Cemetery

Jackson Prepares for Battle

Devoid of trees in 1862, this hill afforded Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's troops their first good look at Front Royal and the deployments of the Union garrison here. Approaching from the south on the Gooney Manor ...

Jackson Holds Prospect Hill

The Battle of Fredericksburg

You are standing on the right of the Confederate army, held by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's corps on December 13, 1862. His 35,000 troops spread along a mile front - some in the woods, some in fields, ...

Prospect Hill Park

[East Face - Top Inscription]:

Prospect

Hill

Park

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Established by

Greenville County

Historic Preservation

Commission

[North Face - Top Inscription]:

Site of

Alston/McBee

House

Ca. 1799

Razed 1920

[North Face - Bottom Inscription]:

"Pleasantburg" Founder Lemuel

Alston built "Prospect Hill"

Mansion. Sold 1815 to Vardry

McBee, merchant, developer of

Greenville, public benefactor,

who lived here, 1835 ...