1790 John Ross 1866

John Ross was the grandson of John McDonald and the son of Daniel Ross natives of Scotland and partners in a trading post established at Ross’s Landing. He dedicated himself to the education of the Cherokee Nation. JOHN ROSS is ...

Jennings County Veterans Memorial

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( - Official Seals - ) Army • Navy • Marines • Coast Guard • Air Force

Dedicated to All Veterans of All Wars

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Revolutionary War

1775 - - 1783

Mexican War

1846 - - 1848 ...

St. James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease / Bethlehem Baptist Church

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St. James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease

One of two chapels of ease for St. James, Goose Creek Parish stood here on the road to Moncks Corner, about 7 miles from the 1719 parish church. The chapel of ease was ...

James C. Roberts Municipal Complex

Named in Honor of Jimmy Roberts for his meritorious service to the citizens of Gray as Mayor from May 1972 until Dec. 1993. The son of Corbin and Sara Greene Roberts. He was born and educated in Jones Co. He ...

William Holdrum, Jr., House

Built about 1784 by William Holdrum, Jr., a farmer who inherited a 116 acre tract from his father, William Holdrum, Sr., the present structure was built as an addition to the 1765 house of Johannes Mabie, Holdrum enlarged the dwelling ...

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Sibley Street and Natomas Street, on the right when traveling east on Sibley Street.

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Garret J. Durie House

Built c. 1811

An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by Garret J. Durie on part of the estate of his father, John Durie. Garret J. Durie was a farmer whose 120 acre tract stretched eastward one mile ...

Jonathan Jennings

Jennings County, formed 1816, named in honor of Jonathan Jennings: territorial delegate to Congress, 1809-1816; president of Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1816; first governor of state, 1816-1822; member of United States House of Representatives, 1822-1831. The only Jennings County in the ...

John Haring, Jr. House

Built about 1836 by John Haring, Jr., the house is an example of Greek Revival architecture and retains many original features. Haring’s homestead was on 14½ acres but he also owned adjacent lands which he farmed for decades. Daughter Sarah ...

Julian Ashby Burruss

(1876-1947)

The first alumnus president, Julian Ashby Burruss guided VPI through tremendous increases in faculty, student body, and degree offerings; vast growth in the physical plant; and efficient changes in administrative structure. He successfully pushed to admit women and shortened the ...