Confederate Sunset

March 7, 1862 - Sunset

As the sun set on the first day of battle, about 3,000 rebels from Missouri made their final charge here. Crossing Ben Ruddick's stubbled cornfield, they ran straight toward the muzzles of Federal cannon set wheel ...

The Railhead Saloon

Historic Lot 6 – Block 3

1865 Original Sale C. Crocker to Kohn & Kind

1867- 1918 Ownerships

E.S. Yeats • Thomas Woodliff • Levi Leeds • John Kneeland & Family • John River • Avila Demers • Louis & Elvira Rugani

1946 Owners ...

This House was Occupied by General George Washington

This House was occupied by General George Washington as Army Headquarters on four occasions during the Revolutionary War.

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Here the General in 1780, after reviewing the evidence in the case of Major John Andre, Adjunct General of the British Army, ...

The 18th Ward Chapel

The 18th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one of the original nineteen ecclesiastical wards of Salt Lake Valley, was organized Feb. 14, 1849. Early congregations consisted of families of Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and ...

The Irish Brigade

Second Brigade, First Division

(Front):Second Brigade

First Division

Second Corps

July 2, 1863. 6 p.m.

63. 69. 88.

New York Infantry

Irish Brigade

Casualties 63. 69. 88.

Killed 5. 5. 7.

Wounded 10. 14. 17.

Missing 8. 6. 4.

(Back):

The Brigade entered the battle under command of Colonel Patrick Kelly 530 strong, ...

19th Century Railroading in Bordentown

Colonel John Stevens of Hoboken first proposed the construction of steam locomotive railroads in 1810, and his dream of building an operational railroad was realized by his sons, Robert L. and Edwin A., with the incorporation of the Camden and ...

Ruth St. Denis

Modern Dance Pioneer

Ruth St. Denis

Modern dance Pioneer

First performance

Somerset Hall

1893

Marker is on 99 West Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Alexander Howat

Among the many significant European immigrants in Kansas history is Alexander Howat, President of District 14 of the United Mine Workers of America. He was chiefly responsible for the organization of a powerful and militant union membership in the territory ...

Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame

(Right Marker):

Flame of Freedom

1919 - 1969

Dedicated to the

Glory of God

A fitting reminder of this precious heritage,

a tribute to all who offered their lives to

preserve it. A gift to our Community by the

American Legion to celebrate its founding

and ...

Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers

These stones were sleepers in the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad. Completed in 1831. The first railroad in Delaware and one of the first in the United States.

Marker is on the median between Market Street and 2nd Street near Harmony ...