Santo Domingo Church and Convent

Here once stood the Santo Domingo Church and Convent of the Dominican Order. First built in 1588. Collapsed in 1589 due to poor foundations. Rebuilt in stone 1592. Burned in 1603. Constructed for the third time but destroyed in 1645 ...

Garden's Battery - Henry's Battalion

Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division

Henry's Battalion Garden's Battery

The Palmetto Light Artillery

Two Napoleons, Two 10 pounder Parrotts

July 2 In reserve near here but not engaged.

July 3 In position here and actively engaged in firing upon ...

Decatur County All Wars Memorial

Note: When this Memorial was documented and photographed (Sunday: 7-17-2011), it was being yet constructed (and/or reconstructed.) There were skids of building material setting about in the parking lot, ground opened, concrete just finished, and other work in evidence.

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Fourth Alabama Infantry - Law's Brigade

Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division

Law's Brigade

Fourth Alabama Infantry

July 2 Left New Guilford 25 miles distant at 3 a.m. arrived here and formed line about 4 p.m. and under fire from Smith's Union Battery on ...

5th Corps, 2nd Division Position

U.S.A.

On the afternoon of September 15, 1862, the two regular brigades of Sykes' Division, Fifth Army Corps went into position a few feet west of this road and parallel to it, where they remained until the morning of the 19th. ...

Wilderness Architecture

History of the Lake McDonald Lodge

Like many buildings in the park, Lake McDonald Lodge has a rustic architectural style. The lodge was built during the winter of 1913-14 with locally available materials, creating a rustic exterior of native stone and ...

Colegio de Santa Rosa

Here stands the Colegio de Santa Rosa. Founded in 1750 by Mother Paula de Santissima Trinidad. Formerly called Beaterio y Casa Ensenanza and administered to the needs of the Filipina orphans. Granted royal patronage in 1774. Administration transferred to the ...

Walnut Street Bridge

Oldest surviving bridge over the Susquehanna. Opened by the People's Bridge Co. in 1890. "Old Shakey," one of the last remaining multi-span Phoenix truss bridges, was a toll bridge until 1957. Flood damage, 1972, closed it to automobiles. Three of ...

The Douglass Family

Wealthy and influential colonial settlers.

George Douglass built his family mansion here

and also the White Horse Tavern in 1765.

This stage coach stop was of historical

importance during the Revolutionary War.

Douglassville was named for him.

In Memory of

George Douglass

who was born 25th February 1726

and ...

Third Indiana Cavalry

Companies A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Third Indiana Cavalry, 2nd Brigade

Cavalry Division, Lieut. Colonel Jacob Buchanan

Commanding, supported Tidball's Battery

at this point from 12 m. until 5 p.m.

September 17th 1862.

Marker is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on ...