Judge H. M. Albery House

Judge H. M. Albery House

Erected 1874

Colusa Heritage Marker 1

Dedicated May 6, 1977

Marker is at the intersection of Jay Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling west on Jay Street.

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Jim Thorpe

1886 - 1953

Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ball park was 300 yds. W.

Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) and Falls Road, on ...

John Edward Williams

(1867-1943)

Professor 1903-1943

Dean of the College 1924-1943

Known for wise counsel and leadership, John Edward Williams earned wide respect during 40 years at VPI as a Mathematics professor and Dean of the College. An American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, ...

Battle of Harpers Ferry / Jackson Arrives

(Upper Panel): Battle of Harpers Ferry

Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target became ...

Setting the Trap / Jackson Arrives

(Upper Panel): Setting the Trap

Confederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson faced three enemies - the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, its formidable position on Bolivar Heights, and time. On the second day of the battle, although pummeled by a Confederate bombardment, ...

Cahaba Project

"Slagheap Village"

A total of 243 houses and 44 duplex units were constructed from 1936 - 1938 at an overall cost of $2,661,981.26. Cahaba residents rented from the government until 1947, when the houses and duplexes were sold to individuals at ...

St. John A.M.E. Church

The church was founded in 1830 by former slaves and was first black organization in Beaver Co. Built on Mulberry Street in 1880. Destroyed by fire in 1900 and rebuilt in 1902. It was damaged severely by the 1936 flood. ...

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 ...

Willie Jones

Statesman of revolutionary era, leading champion of democracy in N. C. His home, “The Grove,” stood 400 yards west.

Marker is on U.S. 301 south of South King Street (Business U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south.

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San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin

In 1902 a San Jose Buddhist Church was founded as a recognized branch of the San Francisco Buddhist Church. In 1906 property at 630 North 5th Street was purchased and services conducted by the first resident minister from Japan Reverend ...