Raymond Building

1911

As the keystone shows, this building was constructed in 1911. Its owner was R.O. Raymond, M.D., one of Flagstaff’s first doctors. Raymond came west for his health. After a short stay in Williams, he moved to Flagstaff in 1906.

He was ...

Raymond

(Wild Cat Station)

The San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite Railroad was incorporated on February 15, 1886 by the Southern Pacific Company. The 21 miletrack ran between Berenda and Raymond. At this location, a turntable allowed the locomotive to be turned around ...

Raymond C. Schultz Park

This riverfront park is dedicated to Raymond C. Schultz, celebrated public official who served as McCracken County Judge Executive from 1974 to 1985. An Ohio county native, Judge Schultz was born July 8, 1911. He was a graduate and lecture ...

Old St. Raymond’s Church

1860

The Oldest Extant Catholic Church Building

In Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

This land was donated as a Catholic site by Michael

Murray and Jeremiah Fallon, who was one of the

rescuers of the ill fated Donner Party in the Sierra.

Tom Donlan was killed ...

G. Raymond Rettew

A West Chester chemist, he pioneered the mass production of penicillin, the world's first antibiotic. In 1943, with Wyeth Laboratories, his lab (a converted auto repair shop here) made & sent more penicillin to the Armed Forces than any other ...

Battle of Raymond

May 12, 1863, on Fourteen Mile Creek, 2,500 Confederate troops under Gen. John Gregg attacked a 10,000 man corps under Gen. James B. McPherson. Outnumbered, Gregg was forced to withdraw to Jackson.

Marker is on Mississippi Route 18 0.1 miles west ...

Raymond-Richardson Aviation School

Wesley Raymond, Robert Richardson and others founded a school here in 1939 to teach basic flight skills to college students. With the start of World War II, the school became the 63rd Flight Training Detachment Airbase and provided primary flight ...

Raymond J. "Chappie" Chapman

1891-1920

Cleveland Indians shortstop killed by a ball thrown by Yankee pitcher Carl Mays at the New York Polo Grounds. He is the only major league player killed by a pitched ball. Fans paid for his monument with nickles and ...

Raymond Philip Shafer

(1917-2006)

Pa. State Senator, 1959-63, Lt. Governor, 1963-67, and Governor, 1967-71. The 1874 state charter was substantially reformed at a constitutional convention during his term. He promoted improvements in welfare, transportation, education, and environment, and public sector unionization. He became counsel ...

Captain Clapp Raymond

Commemorating

Captain Clapp Raymond

Of the Wilton Militia

Who Resided in This House

And All Officers and Men

Who Served During

The War for Independence

From the Parish of Wilton, Conn.

Presented by

Drum Hill Chapter NSDAR

1976

Marker is on Danbury Road (U.S. 7) 0.2 miles south of Cricket Lane, ...