Disaster in 1872

Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims

On the date of March 26, 1872, an earthquake of major proportions shook Owens Valley and nearly destroyed the town of Lone Pine.

Twenty seven persons were killed.

In addition to single burials, 16 of the ...

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood and Urns

Circa 1909-1910

Berkeley History

In the early 1900s, the natural beauty of this undeveloped district, with dramatic rock outcroppings and ancient oaks made it a favorite destination for picnickers and hikers.

After a campaign to make the area a city park failed, real ...

Burying the Dead

The Battle of the Wilderness

At battles end, more than 2,000 Union dead lay scattered through the Wilderness. The first major effort to bury the dead came more than a year later, when a Union regiment received orders to proceed to ...

Site of Thousand Oaks School

(Demolished in 1998)

City of Berkeley Landmark

designated in 1993

The residential subdivision of Thousand Oaks was incorporated into Berkeley in 1920. On this site, one year earlier, a new school building overlooking Blackberry Creek was built to replace wooden bungalows which had ...

Memorial Auditorium

Memorial Auditorium stands as a testament to the dedication of Ohio University alumni, who raised funds for its construction. Completed in 1928, Memorial Auditorium was erected to honor those who have died serving our country; this includes past and future ...

United States Customhouse

The United States Customhouse stands on historic ground. In a house on this site, James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, lived for a time, and in 1736 John Wesley preached his first sermon at Savannah in a ...

Ridgefield Veterans Memorial

Center Panel: Honor Roll

World War II and Korean War Action

“Into the Mosaic of Victory,

These Priceless Jewels Were Set”

In Supreme Sacrifice

World War II

Acocella, Charles •

Bell, William P. •

Birarelli, James J. •

Blume, Robert ...

Tampa Bay and MacDill

Good Neighbors for Over 60 Years!

1950s SCCOA Races

During the 1950s, the Sports Car Club of America held regular car races at MacDill and many other Air Force bases throughout the country.

1990s Air Shows

Air shows at MacDill have brought out huge ...

The Calusa and Seminole Peoples

The Calusa were native Florida Indians who dominated south Florida from their homeland on the southwest Gulf coast. They were formidable warriors, accomplished artists, and expert boaters. The Calusa did not farm, but instead prospered by fishing in the rich ...

Site of Martin Van Buren Residence

Martin Van Buren

1782 - 1862

resided at 92 State Street

on this site

while serving as 9th Governor of

the State of New York 1828 - 1829

He is famed for his distinguished career as boy-lawyer, surrogate, judge, state senator, Attorney General, United States Senator, ...