Hog-Creek Marsh

1868

Comprising 8,000 acres of Brookston-Crosby soils, the marsh is named for Hog Creek which drains it. Once a shallow lake, cranberries, wild flags and grasses flourished here. Reclamation (1868) cost $13.00 per acre. Dredging was done by steam scow; lateral ...

Alester Garden Furman, Jr.

1895-1980

Fourth generation descendant of Richard Furman, who was the spiritual founder of Furman University.

He served many terms on the Board of Trustees of the University. As chairman he was instrumental in moving Furman University to the present location and in ...

Morton's Battery

6th Indiana Battery - McDowell's Brigade - Sherman's Division

(front)

6th

Battery,

Morton's,

Commanded by

Capt. Frederick Behr,

1st Brigade -- Col. J. A. McDowell --

5th -- Division -- Gen.Sherman --

Army of the Tennessee.

Indiana.

(back)

6th Battery, Morton's,

Commanded by Capt. Frederick Behr.

This battery was ordered into action, at this ...

From Colonial Burying Ground to Victorian Park

When Copp’s Hill was first established as the “North Burying Ground,” it was just below the summit of one of Boston’s highest hills. Looking north over the colonial wharves one could see the towns of Charleston and Chelsea and the ...

Arthur P. Bagby

Governor 1837 - 1841

He inherited the financial woes brought on by the collapse of the "Flush Times". Despite chaotic banking conditions during the Panic of 1837, chancery courts and a penitentiary system were both created, and Alabama settled its boundary ...

Holbrooke Hotel

Founded 1851

California’s oldest hotel in continuous operation. Among its century-old archives are names of such notables as Presidents Grant, Harrison, Cleveland; Authors Mark Twain, Bret Harte; Boxers Corbett, Fitzsimmons, actor Gilbert Barry and highwayman Black Bart. Present structure built in ...

The Dover Patrol

To the glory of God

and in everlasting

remembrance of

The Dover Patrol

1914 – 1919

They died that we might live.

May we be

worthy of their sacrifice.

West Side of Monument:

This monument

to the

Dover Patrol

erected ...

Rural Free Delivery

Site of the

First Rural Free Delivery

Mail Route In Nebraska

On November 7, 1896

Marker is on Broadway near 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.

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Clement Comer Clay

Governor 1835 - 1837

He served during Alabama's years of great prosperity known as the "Flush Times." With the economy booming, the legislature abolished all state taxes.

Marker is on 6th Street west of 28th Avenue, on the right.

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial

In memory of all

Soldiers and Sailors

of Johnson County

Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.

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