General Andrew Jackson

This boulder commemorates the historical fact that General Andrew Jackson, with his command of nine hundred Georgia Militia and friendly Creek Indians, occupied the Indian village of Herodtown, located on this site, March 12, 1818. This event occurred during his ...

Major General George G. Meade

Fort George G. Meade - United States Army

George Gordon Meade was born on December 31, 1815, during his parents’ temporary residence in Cadiz, Spain. After arriving in the United States, he attended boarding schools in Philadelphia and Baltimore. He graduated ...

At Jamestown Began:

1607 – 1957

At Jamestown began:

the

Expansion overseas of the

English speaking peoples;

the

Commonwealth of Virginia;

the

United States of America;

the

British Commonwealth

of Nations

Marker can be reached from Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31), on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

James Foster House

Old Burnt Hickory Road

On June 2, 1864 pressure on right of Johnston’s line [CS] by 23rd A. C. [US] forced the rt. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] E. of the Dallas - Acworth road, enabling Schofield [US] to gain a position ...

Jail Flats

Because of the often soggy conditions that discouraged use as either residential or commercial property, the area of Headwaters Park became known as the Jail Flats. The first jail in Allen County was a two-story hewn-log structure that was enclosed ...

John A. Haring House

Built c. 1805

An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by John A. Haring. Small wing added c. 1808; rear stone section built by a Haring about the time of the Revolutionary War.

Inherited in 1854 by son Nicholas ...

Mansion of James Langstaff

Mansion

of

James Langstaff

Farmer

1830

Purchased by Mount Holly Library - 1957

Chartered by King George III - 1765

Marker is on High Street 0.3 miles from Rancocas Road/Garden Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Jefferson Warriors

In honor of the men from Mt. Pinson who formed the "Jefferson Warriors" in mid-July, 1861. Marching to Huntsville, they were mustered into the Confederate army on August 12th as Company C of the Nineteenth Alabama Infantry Regiment under the ...

Joseph Dubois House

Built 1835

Erected by Joseph Dubois in the locality once known as Rockland Neighborhood. South wing built in 1835, with materials from 18th century house of John Gesner. Center section built soon after with Victorian porch and north wing added at ...

John Basilone

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Marker Front:

Born in Buffalo NY, Novemver 4, 1916

Enlisted from Raritan, N.J., July 11, 1940

Awarded Congressional Medal Of Honor for Heroic Action on October 24, 25, 1942

Volunteered again for combat, Dec. 27, 1943

Killed in action on Iwo Jima, ...