James Monroe

Born in Westmoreland County 28” April 1758.

Died in the City of New York 4“ July 1831.

By order of the General Assembly, his remains were removed to this cemetery 5” July 1858 as an evidence of the affection of Virginia for ...

Eugene J. Bullard, 1895-1961 / World’s First Black Combat Aviato

Eugene J. Bullard, 1895 - 1961

Bullard grew up in a small shotgun style house near this site. His father, William, was a laborer for the W. C. Bradley Company. Eugene completed the fifth grade at the 28th Street School. Shaken ...

John Wallace, Jr.

Laid out the present town in 1797 and named it Waynesburg in honor of General Anthony Wayne. In 1831, name changed to Waynesboro. Stone portion of the Wallace house still stands about 200 yards southeast of here.

Marker is at the ...

House of John R. Slack

House

of

John R. Slack

Attorney at Law

Circa 1856

Marker is on High Street (County Route 541) 0.1 miles from Rancocas Road/Garden Street, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Jonathan Trumbull

Jonathan Trumbull

1710 – 1785

Revolutionary Patriot Statesman Merchant

Governor of Connecticut

1769 – 1784

“The Constitution State” “The Nutmeg State” “The Provisions State”

The securing and delivery of supplies to George Washington’s Continental Army is attributed to Jonathan Trumbull

Donated by The Jennie and ...

James Babson Farm

James Babson

Farm

Granted by Special Town Act December 23, 1658

James and his mother Isabel were the first Babsons to reach America, arriving in 1632.

James' father died on shipboard while crossong.

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Town records show that Isabel was a very active ...

Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Gen. Stonewall Jackson, by Gen. Lee’s request, on this corner, planned the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Nov. 27, 1862. U.D.C

Marker is at the intersection of Princess Anne Street (U.S. 17-BR) and George Street, on the right when traveling south on Princess Anne ...

Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr.

This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 mi. to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried in Bath Co. Jack Jouett of Va. galloped all night from Cuckoo Tavern to Monticello ...

James Harrison Cravens

Side 'One':

Born 1802 in Virginia; admitted to the bar 1823. Moved to Jefferson County, Indiana 1829. Established law office in Versailles, Ripley County 1833. Served four terms in Indiana General Assembly. Elected as Whig to U.S. Congress 1841. Lost as ...

Bevans, New Jersey

Originally named for early settler and surveyor Peter Van Neste in 1761. Nicknamed Hen's Foot, The Corners, and finally Bevans for its Postmaster James C. Bevans in 1829. The Peter's Valley Society for Literature was est. Jan. 1, 1813. The ...