Pocahontas State Park

This park of 7604 acres was originally known as the Swift Creek Recreational Area. Its purchase in 1934 and subsequent development by the federal government were with the understanding that eventually the State would accept and maintain the property, incorporating ...

The Lone Sailor

[ inscription on the base ]

In Honor Of All Sea Service Personnel

Marker is on Palace Street near Altschuler Plaza, on the left when traveling west.

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Valentin Blatz Brewing Company Office Building

This property

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker is on Broadway near Juneau Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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Griffith's Chapel

Williamsville Methodist Church

When Methodism first came to this area in the late 18th century, residents worshipped in local homes and journeyed to nearby towns to attend services. On November 20, 1848 William and Sarah Griffith conveyed land at this location ...

Forest Hill Park

This 105-acre site was part of William Byrd III's vast 1700s holdings along the James River. In 1836, Holden Rhodes (1799-1857), noted jurist and early president of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company, purchased the property, named it Boscobel, and ...

Green End Fort

Built 1777

by

the English

for

the defence

of Newport

The gift of

----------

W. W. Sherman

J. N. Brown

H. Brown

F. S. Barker

S. P. Barker

Marker is on Vernon Street east of Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.

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Litchfield World War II Monument

In Honor Of Those From Litchfield

Who Served In World War II 1941 – 1947

[ 480 names are listed, front and back. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ]

Baldi, Albert M. • Banker, Douglas ...

15th Iowa Infantry

Burial Place

Burial Place

15th Iowa Infantry

Bodies Removed

to

Nat'l Cemetery.

Marker can be reached from Cavalry Road 0.2 miles east of Sherman Road, on the left when traveling west.

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Fort Bridgman Marker

Fort Bridgman

The first white settlement

In Vernon, Vt.

Built in 1737,

The scene of many Indian massacres

Sacked and burned by the Indians

For the third time

June 27, 1755,

After having slain

Caleb Howe

And taken captive fourteen persons

Among whom were his wife

Jemima Howe

And her seven children.

Land given ...

Huntington’s Brigade

Occupied this ground

Marker is on Camp Road, on the right when traveling south.

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