Posey County American Revolution Honor Roll

In Memory of

Soldiers of the

American Revolution

1775 — 1783

Buried in Posey County

Lagroe Bennett • James Black • Cornelius Bradley • Charles Carson • David Gamble • Jonathan Jaquess, Jr. • Andrew McFadden • William McFadden • Joseph McReynolds ...

Fort Fisher Since 1865

Union troops briefly occupied Fort Fisher. Since then the only military activity here was training in World War II.

Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road.

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The Old Powerhouse

The old powerhouse was built in 1908, and is the oldest building on the Cal Poly campus. It utilized student labor in its construction, thus embodying “learn by doing”. From 1910 to 1940 it supplied all of the electricity and ...

18 Church Street

Earliest known deed recorded in 1789

This classic Charleston single house was

once the home of Thomas Gadsden,

distinguished Charleston lawyer and

grandson of Revolutionary War hero

General Christopher Gadsden.

Marker is on Church Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Capture!

The Union fleet returned in January 1865 and fired another 20,000 shells in three days. Supported by this massive gunfire and a naval landing party, the U.S. Army captured the fort on January 15.

Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher ...

Antonio Bras Columns

These granite columns are all that remain of 4460 Howe Street, built in 1898. This residence was the home of various families connected to St. Mary's and Mountain View Cemeteries and their supporting business. 4460 Howe Street originally belonged to ...

Union Fiasco - The First Battle

On Christmas Day 1864 Federal warships engaged the fort. Approximately 2,700 Union infantry disembarked from the Union transports. However, the absence of army/navy cooperation, bad weather, and rumors of rebel reinforcements prevented the success of the expedition.

Marker can be reached ...

Shepherd’s Bombproof

Improved artillery made brick forts obsolete. Rooms covered with sand provided better protection for defenders.

Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road.

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Bible Depository

1828

Originally two stories, built as a depository by the South Carolina Bible Society on land purchased from the City for that purpose in 1828.

In 1882 the South Carolina Art Association acquired the building and used it for an ...

Sir Knight John W. Smith / Daniel D. Vanderslice

Sir Knight John W. Smith

Died in Memphis Tenn. Dec. 18, 1877

Aged 86 years

A Master Mason, Royal Arch

and Knight Templar

62 years a Mason and

first Deputy Grand Master

of the Grand Lodge of Kansas

Erected by the Masonic Fraternity

of Kansas in memory of the

first ...