Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry

Marsh's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Camp of

48th Illinois Infantry,

Marsh's (2d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 400 yards south, on south side of Corinth Road.

Marker is on Sherman Road 0.3 miles ...

This Cavalry Group

This calvary group replaces the "old wooden cross" erected by John Dubois of which Mother Seton writes in her journal for the year 1815 --- "Quiet dinner at the Grotto before the old cross, yet standing after winter storms", memorializes ...

Fort Gaines

Established in 1821 for defense of Mobile Bay and named in honor of General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, 1777-1849 who played an important part in early Alabama History and while Commandant of Fort Stoddard captured Aaron Burr near McIntosh in February ...

Herbert Hoover

This site commemorates the life and accomplishments of Herbert Hover, 31st President (1929-1932). The first president born west of the Mississippi River. Hoover grew up in a tradition that deeply influenced his ideals and long life of public service. On ...

Peter Kerr 1795-1861

One of "Old 300" of Stephen F. Austin's first colony from Pennsylvania, took part in 1836 war for Texas Independence, he made and lost several stakes.

In 1851 bought a league and labor of Burnet County land, including site of Fort ...

Anderson's Brigade

Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

Anderson's (2d) Brigade,

20th La., 9th Texas, 1st Fla. Batt., Conf. Gds. Res. Batt.,

Ruggles' (1st) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

This brigade was engaged here behind a breastwork of logs, at about 11 a.m., April 7, 1862.

Marker is ...

Milford Mall

Is named in grateful recognition

of the benefactions of

Eugene W. and Louise H. Milford

of Greenwood, South Carolina.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Dredging Amana's Millrace

The Amana Millrace begins 6.5 miles west of here at the Iowa River. Workers from the seven Amana villages first began construction in 1865 using hand tools and oxen-drawn scrapers and wagons. The earthen levees were reinforced with wood posts ...

11th Iowa Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

(front)

Iowa

To Her

11th Infantry

Hare's (1st) Brigade

McClernand's (1st) Division

(back)

Iowa

11th Regiment Infantry Volunteers

Commanded by Lt. Col. Wm. Hall, (wounded)

This regiment, detached from its brigade, was placed in position here by order of General McClernand about 9.30 a.m., April 6, ...

Conrad Fuchs House

Conrad L. Fuchs, born in Germany in 1834, came to Texas in 1845 with his parents, Pastor and Mrs. Adolf Fuchs, who settled in Austin County. The Fuchs family moved into this area of Burnet County in 1853. In 1861, ...