The Federal Signal Station

near this point was captured Oct. 10, 1862 by a detachment of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry. On clear days this station could communicate with stations on South Mountain which relayed messages via Catoctin Mt. to Sugar Loaf Mt. ...

The Elusive Francis Marion: Guerrilla Commander

Disastrous American defeats during the Revolutionary War at Charleston and Camden in the summer of 1780 led many South Carolinians to give up the fight for independence. But Francis Marion carried on the struggle, waging a guerrilla war in the ...

Gold Point

Known originally as Lime Point, this area was first settled about 1880. The early camp was abandoned by 1882. In March 1908, a silver strike brought a new camp into existence. Called Hornsilver, it flourished for about a year, boasting ...

Duty, Honor, Country

The Sacrifices of few ensured the freedom of many.

A grateful community remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and peace, whose courage and personal sacrifices defended and preserved our freedom.

Remembering their ...

The Elusive Francis Marion: The Stuff of Legend

For what he did in less than three years during the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion won enduring fame. By the nineteenth century he was remembered as the Swamp Fox, the partisan commander who always eluded the British and their Loyalist ...

Dedicated to Davis Helberg

In recognition of his non-tiring commitment to the maritime community and service as Duluth Seaway Port Authority executive director for 24 years, 1979-2003.

A native of and lifelong resident of Northern Minnesota, Davis began his career as a 17-year-old Great Lakes ...

Goddess of Justice

The Goddess of Justice crowned

the dome of the second courthouse

constructed upon this site in 1888

By order of the Board

of Supervisors. The statue

has been restored by

county employees and

caused to be erected

on this pedestal of honor

upon completion of the

new building in 1964

Marker ...

First Girl Scout Headquarters in America

The house adjacent to this building was the home of Juliette Gordon Low at the time she founded Girl Scouting in the United States, March 12, 1912. Formerly the carriage-house and stable of the Low mansion, this building became that ...

John Rutherford's Farm

Interrupted by War

John H. Rutherford was born about 1820. He acquired approximately 275 acres here between 1843 and 1848 from the heirs of John Carter. About May 24, 1849, Rutherford married Camilla C. Baker. At first, the couple lived with ...

Birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low

(Top):

Birthplace of

Juliette Gordon Low

Founder of Girl Scouts

In The United States

Owned and Operated

By The

Girl Scouts Of The U.S.A.

(Bottom):

The Juliette Gordon Low

birthplace

Has Been Designated A

National

Histiric Landmark

This Site Possesses National Significance

In Commemorating The History Of The

United ...