Old Town History

Front of Marker - English:

1706-The Villa of "Alburquerque" was founded by Don Francisco Cuervo Y Valdes, Governor of the Spanish province of New Mexico. It stood on the Camino Real (Royal Road), which ran between Mexico City and ...

U.S. Army Headquarters 1862

This site was the camp-ground for commanding officers and headquarters of U.S. Army for Battle of Pea Ridge. Here councils of war were held. Camp for 10,500 soldiers. U.S. Army located 1 ½ miles south. Depot of supplies 1 mile ...

Death Rock of Alexander Hamilton

Upon this stone rested the head of the patriot, soldier, statesman, and jurist Alexander Hamilton, after the duel with Aaron Burr.

Marker is on Hamilton Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Illinoistown Lodge No. 51

Free and Accepted Masons

Chartered by Grand Lodge of California

On May 6, 1854 at Illinoistown (about a half mile South of Colfax)

A special Central Pacific train brought the Sacramento Coronet Band and fifty guests for the Dedication of this building June ...

Stand Watie

Degataga Oo-Watee

Stand Watie was only American Indian to attain rank of Brigadier General during Civil War and was last Confederate General to surrender. Born in Georgia, December 12, 1806. He spoke only the Cherokee language until he was twelve years ...

Wedemeyer Hospital Site

Occupied 1915 by early prominent physician, Dr. G.A. Wedemeyer (Aug. 26, 1875 – Jan. 24, 1963), a native of Burton, Washington County, who came to Taylor 1905. Hospital was continuously operated until 1957; then became retirement home.

Exterior is in ...

Confederate Hospitals

In July 1864 the following hospitals were in Barnesville:

Kingsville Hospital, Surgeon B. N. Avent.

Kingston Hospital, Surgeon George W. McDade, Asst. Surgeon V.S. Hopping. This hospital was moved from Kingston, Georgia.

Medical College Hospital, Surgeon W. P. Westmoreland (also ...

Western Maryland Station

This is the original station where

President Lincoln’s

train arrived November 18th, 1863.

After the dedication of the National

Cemetery and the delivery of the

Gettysburg Address on November 19th,

the train departed from this station.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Carlisle Street (U.S. ...

Preslar-Hewitt Building

The early growth of Taylor as a vital cotton and railroad center is reflected in its historic business district. Hugo Hunke built this two-story commercial structure in 1914 to anchor an important block. It provided first floor space for two ...

Church Administration Building

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints constructed this building between 1914 and 1917 to serve as its headquarters. Prior to its completion, the office of the Church President was located just to the east between Brigham Young’s Lion ...