Jackson Opens Fire

Second Battle of Manassas

"My command was advanced...until it reached a commanding position near Brawner's house. By this time it was sunset; but as [the Union] column appeared to be moving by, with its flank exposed, I determined to attack at ...

Jacob Welsh House - c.1840

This house, built by 1840, was the home of Jacob Welsh. Welsh is on record as having been a toll collector from 1836-1837.

Being a favorite of Mrs. Frances Montgomery, one of the founders of the restoration project, this was the ...

John Brown

Boarded in this house for a while in the summer of 1859 under the name of "Smith". While in Chambersburg, he secretly received firearms and ammunition. Later in 1859k Brown led a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.

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Engagement at James City

On 10 October 1863 Confederate cavalry cormmanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart engaged Union

cavalry and infantry under Brig. Gen. H. Judson

Kilpatrick and Maj. Gen. William H. French at

James City (present-day Leon). The two forces

confronted each other atop the ridges on ...

Johntown

(Site One Mile Down Gold Canyon)

Nevada’s first mining town established in 1853. A boarding house was operated here by Eilley Orrum (Mrs. Sandy Bowers). Other prominent residents, discoverers of the fantastic Comstock Lode, included the Grosh Brothers, Peter O’Riley, Patrick ...

Lt. Col. John B. England

Born Jan. 15, 1923

Caruthersville, Missouri

Died Nov. 17, 1954

Toul, France

(Left Side Inscription)

Colonel England participated in 108 combat missions during World War II. He destroyed 19 German aircraft and on one mission downed four enemy aircraft. For his gallantry in action, he ...

John Andrews, Master Craftsman

John Andrews, architect and craftsman, came to Claytown (Osgood) in 1854 with William McMurphy - stone and brick mason, John Lindsay - a sawyer, and Bluford Peyton - Laborer. Andrews built these three large homes and a mill as well ...

The John Jack Tavern

On this site stood the John Jack Tavern. Operated by the family of James Jack, courier of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The Tavern was used from 1784 until 1794 as a courthouse and jail for Franklin County.

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General John M. Riggs

This memorial site was dedicated on November 11, 2000 to the honored veterans of all wars by Lieutenant General John M. Riggs, United States Army. LTG Riggs and his wife, Cathy, are natives of Caruthersville. At the time of the ...

Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J.

Born Segno, Italy, 1645 – Educated at Jesuit Colleges

Entered society of Jesus, 1665 – His petition to be sent upon

a distant and dangerous mission granted, 1678 – Began missionary labors in Lower California, April 1, 1683 – Among ...