John Collins

Native of Frederick County, skilled hunter and a superintendent of provisions with the Lewis and Clark expedition, John Collins was the first Marylander to cross the North American continent. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were charged by Thomas Jefferson to ...

John Williamson

1846 - 1911

Former slave. Member, legislature, six terms; newspaper publisher & advocate of education. Grave is 1/2 mile west.

Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Mineral Springs Road, on the right when traveling south on South Main ...

Death of General Johnston

On the afternoon of the first day of fighting, Confederate forces under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston sought to envelop Grant's left wing and seize Pittsburg Landing. While leading his men against Union forces barring his way, Gen. Johnson was fatally ...

John Young House

(Cottage No. 2)

This restored house is one of the original homes in the town of New Almaden, which was originally called Hacienda. The house was built in 1847 by Barron, Forbes Mining Co. and owned by the mining company until ...

John Waller

1741-1802

One half mile south is the grave of John Waller, early minister of the Baptist faith in Virginia, where he is credited with founding eighteen churches. He was persecuted and imprisoned by the established church and civil authorities. In 1793, ...

John Wayne

Utah's Little Hollywood

Starred in "In Old Oklahoma"

for Republic Studios in Kanab in 1943.

Co-Stars were Martha Scott

George "Gabby" Hayes, and Dale Evans.

Marker is on Center Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling east.

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John Luther Jones

Born, ~1864, in Missouri, he spent his youth in Cayce, Ky., whence the nickname, "Casey". An engineer on the Illinois Central RR, he was killed in a wreck at Vaughan, Miss., Apr. 29, 1900. He is buried here. The folksong ...

John Houstoun McIntosh

John Houstoun McIntosh, son of George McIntosh, was born at Rice Hope, May 1, 1773. When a young man, he settled in East Florida and became a leader of the U.S. citizens living there. He was appointed "Governor or Director ...

John M. Phillips

(1861-1953)

Creator of the state game land system. Known as the Pennsylvania System, it was a model throughout the nation. Phillips helped establish the Pa. Game Commission. A conservationist, industrialist, and engineer, he was among the first to introduce Boy Scouting ...

John Coltrane

1926-1967

Jazz saxophonist and composer; influential stylist. Work spanned bebop to avant garde. Born one block S.W.

Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (U.S. 74) and Bridges Street, on the left when traveling west on Spring Street.

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