Brotherhood Preserved

Colonial National Historic Park

A few weeks before his resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, December 4, 1783, Washington said farewell to his officers: “With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take my leave of you.” But ...

The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps

May 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary’s (2d) div. 20th A.C. [US], deployed in dense woods, N.W., advanced toward this ridge at New Hope Ch. -- (5 p.m.) - supported on his right by Williams’ (1st) & on his left ...

Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs

Oct. 3-6, 1864. Lt. Gen. John B. Hood [CS] had h'dq'rs at the Colley house which stood 500 ft. N. of this marker.

Hood, enroute with his army to Tennessee, after the fall of Atlanta, marked time in this vicinity while ...

English Neighborhood Road

For 200 years this avenue was the English Neighborhood Road. In colonial days it was the main inland highway between Paulus Hook, Bergen and the English Neighborhood.

Marker is at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Lakeview Avenue, on the left ...

A Canal Defines its Neighborhood

The canal in front of you is a section of a navigation system that extended 50 miles up the Rappahannock River. The downstream terminus was a turning basin, in the block to your right. Several industries were established nearby, ...

Where Hood Watched the Battle of Atlanta

In 1856 James E. Williams (Mayor of Atlanta 1866-1868), built a residence atop this high ground which later became a part of Oakland Cemetery. From the second story of the house, Gen. John B. Hood, in command of Confederate forces, ...

Boyhood home of J. G. "Uncle Joe" Cannon.

" Smoking Joe" Cannon

From about 1835 to 1880 Annapolis was a thriving town with many factories, stores, and potteries.

Marker is on County Route N 50 W south of Apple Street, on the left when traveling south.

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Walter Hyatt / DesChamps Hood

Walter Hyatt

1949-1996

Walter Hyatt was a prolific songwriter and performer and a founding member of the influential Americana groups Uncle Walt's Band and the Contenders.

Raised in Spartanburg, Hyatt joined the Austin and Nashville music scenes, releasing several critically praised solo albums. ...

Statehood Tree

Statehood Tree

Planted Feb. 14, 1912

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Monument presented to people of Arizona by Cub Scouts of Prescott, 1960

Marker is on Gurley Street (Arizona Route 89) west of Cortez Street when traveling south.

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Hardee's, Hood's & French's H’dq’rs.

Site of Dr. Augustus Smith house, 1864.

May 23: Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s [CS] headquarters during the march of his Corps from Stegall’s Station (Emerson) to points south.

May 24: Gen. John B. Hood [CS] spent night here enroute with ...