Furman Academy and Theological Institution

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Established by the S. C. Baptist Convention in 1825, Furman opened in Edgefield in 1826. Later sites were here at High Hills (1829-1834), Winnsboro (1837-1850), and Greenville in 1851 (now Furman University). In 1859 the theological department became the Southern ...

Henry "Dad" Brown

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Henry "Dad" Brown (1830-1907), a black veteran of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American Wars, is buried 75' N with his wife Laura. Variously said to have been born free or born as a slave who purchased his and Laura's ...

War of 1812

Captain Barclay's British Fleet transporting General Proctor's British army sailed up the Sandusky River to make their assault on Fort Stephenson August 1st and 2nd 1813 of which General Sherman wrote:

"The defense of Fort Stephenson by Croghan and his gallant ...

Veterans Walk of Freedom

The Veterans Walk of Freedom is a tribute to the men and women who have served this country and have given us the freedom we now enjoy.

Marker is at the intersection of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue, on the right ...

Battle of Goldsboro Bridge

End of Foster’s Raid

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Late in 1862. Union Gen. John G. Foster’s garrison was well entrenched in New Bern and made several incursions into the countryside. On December 11, Foster led a raid from New Bern to burn the ...

Wood Ridge Veterans Monument

Dedicated as a

perpetual symbol

of our undying

love for our

departed comrades.

May 30, 1967

Memorial Post 3616

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Wood Ridge, N.J.

Marker is at the intersection of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Hackensack Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Thomas Nelson Jr. House

Thomas Nelson Sr. emigrated from England and acquired, through purchase, the land along this road both east and west of here. On his death, the land was split between his two sons and daughter. Thomas Jr. lived here, Josiah lived ...

Gann Memorial Cemetery

This burial ground, which contains over 3,000 graves, has served area residents since the mid-1800s. In 1860, Nathan W. Gann, who came to Texas with his family in 1836, donated this property and a church building he constructed to Williams ...

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

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Erected by

H. M. Brown Post No. 146.

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G. A. R.

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In memory of our comrades

formerly residents of

Columbus, Otsego, Hampden,

York, Elba & Calamus,

who now fill unknown graves.

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1861—1865

Marker is at the intersection of South Dickason Boulevard and West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16/60) on ...

St. Patrick's Church

A restored log church a few miles from here is a fine example of a pioneer place of worship. It memorializes the first Roman Catholic congregation in this region.

Marker is at the intersection of East Brady Road (Pennsylvania Route ...