The Elston Homestead

Built in the year 1835 by Major Isaac Compton Elston. A soldier in the War of 1812 and Black Hawk War. He was then in his thirty-ninth year, a pioneer merchant, banker and financier.

Presented to Wabash College by Major Elston's ...

Oldest Building in High Point

Colonial home of Mary and Philip Hoggatt

A Quaker Potter

Typical example of a Pre-Revolution home

Built in Guilford County ca. 1754

In continuous use until the 1960’s.

1996 State Regents Project

Mary Ann Groome Helper, State Regent

Marker is at the intersection of E Lexington Avenue ...

Historic New York Bedford House

On Route 22 near Katonah

John Jay (1745 – 1829), statesman, jurist, first Chief Justice of the United States, and Governor of New York State for six years, built Bedford House in 1800. It remained his home for the last twenty-nine ...

The J.D. Marshall

J.D. Marshall Propeller

This propeller is from the steam barge J.D. Marshall. It weights over 4,000 pounds! It was made in 1891 and has 4 blades. Modern boats use a 3-blade propeller for improved efficiency with decrease of horsepower.

The J.D. Marshall ...

Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg

Three Sport Letterman, All American 1919

Coach at Northwestern University 23 years

Helped organize first NCAA Basketball Tournament

University of Kansas Athletic Director 1950-1964

Manager of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team, Chairman for 13 years

NCAA Basketball Tournament Chairman

Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall ...

Belvoir Grounds and Potomac View Trail

The Northern Neck Land Grant

(Left Side):

The Northern Neck Land Grant

A proprietary was land granted to a loyal subject of the King. The Proprietor was permitted to subdivide the land and grant, sell or give it to others. In 1649, King ...

First Private Mint Templeton Reid Mint

1830-1831

Two hundred yards west, on the north side of Washington Street is the site of the first private mint in the United States to manufacture gold coins in dollar values. During the Georgia gold rush, trade suffered due to a ...

Ambulance Co. No. 111   28th Division A.E.F.

To honor the members of

Ambulance Co. No. 111 28th Division A.E.F.

Originally Company No. 3

Penna. National Guard

* Captain Charles P. Starr, Commanding Officer

Captains

* John D. Boger * Alfred F. Compton * Grant B. Weaver * William M. Workman *Thomas H. Snowwhite

Sergeants, ...

Raymond-Richardson Aviation School

Wesley Raymond, Robert Richardson and others founded a school here in 1939 to teach basic flight skills to college students. With the start of World War II, the school became the 63rd Flight Training Detachment Airbase and provided primary flight ...

Oldest Colonial Trail

Ancient Indian Warrior / Trading Path. A branch passed through Guilford Co. here, ran from the Great Lakes to Georgia. Used by Colonists in Indian Treaty br 1744 but traveled after 1745 at their own risk. Most heavily traveled Early ...