Axe Murder Incident Memorial

The Korean War nearly restarted because of a poplar tree.

In a terrible tragedy that could have reignited a war, two U.S. Army officers lost their lives to axe-wielding North Korean troops in the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ), a three-mile-wide buffer ...

Battle of “Ten Islands”

¼ mile above Neely Henry Dam

On July 14, 1864 a small group of brave Confederate Cavalry under General James H. Clanton approximately 300 strong were overwhelmed by a vastly superior Union Cavalry force under General L. H. Rousseau. The Confederates ...

Colfax Methodist Church

Founded by Circuit Riders – 1868

Sanctuary Built – 1874

Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Culver Street on Church Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Lucasville Cemetery / Captain John Lucas Founder of Lucasville

Lucasville Cemetery

Lucasville Cemetery was originally established as the Lucas Family burying ground, with Susannah Lucas as the first recorded burial on May 4, 1809. Susannah's husband, Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War veteran, is interred here along with the first ...

Site of the French Church and Cemetery

Site of the French Church and Cemetery of Kinkachemeck, New Jersey. Deeded to David Desmarest June 8, 1677 by Tapan Indians.

Erected by the Bergen County Historical Society 1935.

Marker is at the intersection of River Road and Patrolman Ray Woods ...

Stand to Your Posts!

March 7, 1862 - Mid-Morning

Officers and men, you have it in your power to make or prevent another Bull Run affair. I want every man to stand to his post!

Nicholas Greusel, colonel, 36th Illinois Infantry Regiment

Yankee cavalrymen, mauled from a ...

Millfield Mine No. 6 - 1205 Disaster

In memory of the Millfield Mine No. 6 - 1205 disaster Nov. 5, 1930

Roy Andrews•

J. H. Bergin•

Delmar Bower•

John Bower•

George Brown•

Sam Brown•

William Brown•

Paul Burgess•

Alex Burmich•

Joe Butsko•

John Butsko

Michael Clancy•

William Clancy•

Pr. R. Coen•

Andy Cuba Bycofski•

Frank Davis•

Clyde Dean•

Paul Erwin•

Phil Erwin•

Silas Erwin•

Ben Fielder•

James Genise•

John Green•

Charles ...

Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command

C.S.A.

Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command,

Col. J. B. Walton Commanding.

(September 17, 1862.)

During the forenoon the Washington Artillery was engaged with the enemy's heavy batteries on the opposite side of Antietam Creek. At 9:15, the 3d Company, Miller, was sent to Piper's Orchard ...

Jefferson Davis at the Lanier House

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (100 miles NE), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he ...

World War II – Korean Conflict – Vietnam Conflict

Soldiers of Franklin County

World War II, 1941-1945

In this war, Franklin County sent into the Armed Forces of the United States approximately 6,460 men and women..

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Korean Conflict, 1950-1953

In this conflict, Franklin County sent into the Armed Forces of the United States ...