Early Prominent Residents of Old Town (#2)

In the early 1800s and 1900s, Old Town was a thriving community of immigrants, laborers, brewers and civic leaders who contributed to the early success of Chicago.

William B. Ogden – resident of Old Town and first mayor of Chicago ...

First Baptist Church

Side A

Members of New Providence and Gum Branch Baptist churches under John L. Hart's leadership began Hartsville Baptist, the first church in town, 16 November 1850. A union Sunday school met on the site as early as July 1849. ...

Fort Hill

Fort Hill

On This Point Of Land

The Pootatuck Indians

Built A Fort In 1673

To Prevent The White Man

From Coming Up

The Ousatonic River

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Howe Avenue (Connecticut Route 110) and New Street, on the right when traveling ...

Fremont

County Seat of Sandusky County, Ohio

The Junquindundeh of the Indians, and the Lower Sandusky of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

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An old neutral town of the Eries used as a refuge on the destruction of the Huron commonwealth ...

Greenvine Gas Discovery

2 mi. Northwest

Apparently the first use in Texas of natural gas for fuel occurred in 1879 near here. William Seidel, a farmer, grist mill and cotton gin owner, and merchant, trying to dig a water well, struck gas at approximate ...

Battle Royal

May 1, 1863

Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked Col. Streight’s column as it crossed Locust’s swift waters, causing the Federals to make tremendous exertions to complete the movement, contributing thereby to Streight’s eventual surrender of his entire command to Forrest some forty ...

Exploit of Murphree Sisters

Incident of May 1, 1863 during Straight (U.S.A.) - Forrest (C.S.A.) Campaign.

Three prowling Union soldiers invaded home of sister-in-law of Celia and Winnie Mae Murphree taking food, drink; killing two colts.

When soldiers fell asleep, these two young girls took rifles, ...

Old Town and The Great Fire (#3)

On October 7, 1871, the Great Fire of Chicago started on the south side of the city and continued north. As the fire approached Old Town, the bells of St. Michael’s Church began to toll. The walls of church survived, ...

Churchill Corner

A crossroads in the development of Oekology (Ecology) at the turn of the century.

Named for Dr. Frank Spooner Churchill an early pediatrician, medical inspector of Chicago;s Board of Health who pioneered reforms in pure food, water, air and sanitation; physician ...

The Cannery Lady

In the early 19th century many canneries operated throughout California. The rich agricultural and fishing areas of east Contra Costa County hosted a number of canneries and packing sheds. The picturesque Antioch waterfront was home to two canneries and one ...