The 1948 Donora Smog

Major federal clean air laws became a legacy of this environmental disaster that focused national attention on air pollution. In late October of 1948, a heavy fog blanketed this valley, and as the days passed, the fog became a thick, ...

Permanent Home of the "Beavers"

Historical Landmark

Original site of

Scottsdale High School

1923 - 1983

Marker is on East Indian School Road, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Hart Farm

The Breakthrough Trail

This extension of The Breakthrough Trail leads to the historic Hart House, a ten minute walk from here. The trail parallels the Confederate earthworks that extended across the Boisseau farm (Tudor Hall) to the neighboring Hart farm to ...

The First Academy in Newark

The first academy in Newark was erected near this spot in 1774 by the gifts of generous citizens.

Dedicated to learning, it found, in time of war, a new mission in the cause of liberty, giving useful service as a ...

" The Frampton Line "

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A large "earthwork," over 100 yards

in length was raised on this site by

General Robert E. Lee's troops

c. 1862.

This fortification was a

fall-back position from which to

defend the Charleston to Savannah

Railroad, an important supply

line for the Confederate Army.

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The rail line is ...

The Battle of Harmon Road

The Breakthrough Trail

On the final day of the Battle of Peebles’ Farm, October 2, 1864, Union troops of Brigadier General Gershom Mott’s Third Division, Second Army Corps, moved against the Confederate breastworks at the Hart Farm. Mott had orders to ...

Former Palace of the Governors General

Palacio del Gobernador

This site was formerly occupied by the stately residence of Captain Manuel Estacio Venegas, Secretary to Governor General Diego Fajardo. Venegas died on March 7, 1660, a prisoner at Fort Santiago. His residence was confiscated and became the ...

Manila Cathedral

Roman Catholic Cathedral of Manila

First cathedral built in 1581. Damaged by a typhoon, 1582 and destroyed by fire, 1583. Second Cathedral built of stone in 1592 and partially destroyed by earthquake, 1600. Third Cathedral built in 1614 and destroyed by ...

Hungry Mother State Park

In 1933 local residents assisted in the creation

and donated 2,000 acres of land to Virginia

for the establishment of a state park in Smyth

County along Hungry Mother Creek. The

unusual name comes from the legend of a

nearby Indian settler conflict that resulted

in ...

The Breakthrough at Hart Farm

The Breakthrough Trail

“… after going through a leaden and war hail storm, thanks to the God of Battles, I am alive and happy. Our Corps charged the enemy’s lines last night, broke their line and drove them out of sight ...