Middle Ground Baptist Church

Middle Ground Baptist Church was constituted July 24, 1827, by the following members; Rev. Moses N. McCall, John R. Thompson, Samuel Newton, George W. Best, Ann Newton, Rhoda Thompson and Alley Anderson. John R. Thompson was the first Deacon and ...

A Nation Divided / Cradle of the Confederacy

The Alabama State Capitol served as the symbol and meeting place for the government of the newly formed Confederate States of America for 4 months in early 1861. Growing controversy over slavery and states' rights, climaxed by Abraham Lincoln's election ...

Cradle of Greenville

Near this sign, before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Pearis, best known of all Pre-Revolutionary settlers in the surrounding Cherokee Indian nation, established his home with a grist mill and trading post. Around this location grew up ...

Col. Dudley's Camping Place

Encamped a few yards away on July 19, 1878 were U.S. troops from Fort Stanton. Allegedly brought to protect lives and property, their presence quickened Murphy party into firing McSween's residence and pillaging the Tunstall store.

Marker is on U.S. 380 ...

Woodland, Home of Sam Houston

(1793 - 1863)

General of the army which won the war for Texas Independence, 1836, and first President of the Republic, 1836-1838, Sam Houston was one of the most controversial and colorful figures in Texas history.

In his eventful career, Houston had ...

William Findlay

In commemoration of William Findlay. Born in Mercersburg June 20, 1768; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives five sessions, 1797-1807; State Treasurer for eleven years; Governor of the Commonwealth 1817-1820; United States Senator from Pennsylvania for six years, and ...

Middleton Place / Arthur Middleton

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Middleton Place

These famous gardens were laid out about

1741 by Henry Middleton (1717-84), President

of Continental Congress. His son Arthur,

Signer of the Declaration Of Independence,

lived here as did his son Henry (1770-1846),

Governor of S.C. and Minister to Russia,

who introduced the ...

Major General Joseph H. Pendleton

Born in Rochester June 2, 1860 to Jos. R. and Matilda Cross Pendleton. U.S. Navy Academy 1878. He fired last shot in Spanish American War. Camp Pendleton California named in his honor. Died Feb. 4, 1942. Buried at National Cemetery ...

The Deadly Work of Sharpshooters

Cold Harbor Battlefield Park Walking Trail

Adding to the misery of the Union and Confederate soldiers at Cold Harbor was the fear of enemy sharpshooters. Quite often armed with special rifles these marksmen would prey on any unfortunate soldier who appeared ...

Captain Samuel Handly

Capt. Samuel Handly fought in the Indian Wars of the 1770's and in the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. Indians captured him in a battle at Crab Orchard and released him after negotiations with Gov. William Blount. Handly was ...