The Vermont Brigade

(Front):

In these woods, during the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 and 6, 1864, Vermont's "Old Brigade" suffered 1,234 casualties while defending the Brock Road and Orange Plank Road intersection.

(Back):

"The flag of each regiment, though pierced and tattered, still ...

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

This seminary had its origins in the Austin School of Theology, begun in 1884 by the Rev. Dr. Richmond Kelley Smoot and the Rev. Dr. Robert Lewis Dabney to provide training for candidates for the Presbyterian ministry whom the founders ...

The Alarm Beacon

The alarm beacon was a huge pyramid-shaped structure of logs and brush usually placed on a prominent hilltop. In case of enemy invasion or other emergency situations, it was to be set on fire to notify militiamen to go to ...

The “Freemanville” Settlement

Founded soon after the U.S. Civil War, the settlement that would become “Freemanville” was established by Dr. John Milton Hawks, an abolitionist and Union Army surgeon, along with other Union Army officers and the Florida Land & Lumber Company. In ...

African Americans in the Texas Revolution

Many African Americans, free and slave, supported Texas during its 1835-36 war of independence from Mexico. Although official recognition of the African American role was generally denied, recorded accounts of individual acts of bravery and patriotism survived.

Hendrick Arnold distinguished himself ...

In Memory of the Underhills

In memory of the Underhills

who lived, worshiped, and died near here.

They were the descendants of Nathanial

son of Captain John Underhill

who arrived at Boston in 1630.

Marker can be reached from S Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

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The Old Mansion

Home of thirty-three Governors during their terms of office and scene of elaborate political and social functions, 1797 to 1914. Thomas Metcalfe, who laid the stone foundation in 1797, later occupied the mansion as the tenth Kentucky Governor, 1828-32. Not ...

Patriots of the American Revolution

In memory of the Patriots of the American Revolution who lie buried in this churchyard.

Hezekiah Davis • George Hamilton • Captain Gilbert Lyons • Major Samuel Pell • Colonel David I. Pell • Philip Pell • Comfort Sands • Lieutenant ...

Madonna of the Trail

(West Face):

N.S.D.A.R. Memorial

to the

Pioneer Mothers

of the

Covered Wagon Days

(South Face):

Into the primitive west

Face upflung toward the sun

Bravely she came

Her children besides her,

Here she made them a home

Beautiful Pioneer ...

Site of the Headquarters of the United States Army for 5th Milit

Established in 1868 in an area of five acres. Abandoned in 1870 when headquarters were removed to San Antonio.

Marker can be reached from Trinty St..

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