Randall Jarrel

1914~1965

Distinguished poet, critic, novelist, and teacher. Born in Nasville Hume~Fogg graduated 1931; Vanderbilt bachelor's and master's degrees.

Served in U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII. Wrote about losses of war and childhood innocence.

Poet Laureate at Library of Congress, 1956~58. ...

Sarah Estell

Sarah Estell, a free black woman in the slavery era, ran an ice cream parlor and sweet shop near here.

She overcame the many hurdles faced by free persons of color, and her venture thrived.

Her catering firm met the banquet ...

Pesthouse and Cemetery / Pestilences

1866 / "Prior to 20th Century"

Side 1

Following an outbreak of the dreaded plaque, smallpox (Variola), at Florence during the winter of 1865-66, the Board of Alderman adopted a resolution on January 2, 1866, that a Pesthouse be “erected at the ...

Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium

Named in honor of Eugene E. Stone III, distinguished chairman of Stone Manufacturing Company, prominent leader in the Greenville community and generous friend of Furman University and its soccer program.

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Capture of John A.Murrell

Natchez Trace Outlaw

John A. Murrell, known as the "Great Western Land Pirate," was captured near this site in the winter of 1834. He was said to have killed over 400 people, including many kidnapped slaves. His arrest was brought about ...

Moore Academy

"A Great Adventure of the Mind"

Founded in 1882 by John Trotwood Moore, who became a famous author, archeologist, and poet laureate of the State of Tennessee, the original two-story wood frame building served the Pine Apple area from 1882 until ...

Waterloo

Settled 1819~Incorporated 1832

One of Alabama's oldest incorporated towns. Waterloo was an important Tennessee river ports during the steamboat ear. In low~ water season after large boats from Louisville, Cincinnati and other places downriver unloaded here: smaller craft transported goods and ...

Cooke’s Wagon Road

Basin and Range Country

In 1846, while leading the Mormon Battalion to California during the Mexican War, Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke blazed a wagon road from New Mexico to the West Coast. The potential use of the route for ...

Molloy’s Springs

(Old Brooksville Hotel)

Built by Peter Brooks in 1883, serving the needs of tourists, local citizens, mourners, partyers, Clampers, and a host of others ever since.

Dedicated January 15, 1983

by

Yerba Buena No.1 – Joaquin Murrieta No.13

Sam Brannan No.1004, Monterey Viejo No.1846,

Mountain Charlie ...

Thomas F Norton

In memory of our brother who died in Vietnam P. F. C. Thomas F. Norton

1947 - 1968

Marker is at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and East 40th Street on Flatlands Avenue.

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