In Memory Of The Hyde Park Settlers

Erected in honor of those pioneers who helped settle Hyde Park. This Settlement was founded in 1860 by the following list.

William Hyde, William Higgensen, Robert Daines, Lydia Wilkinson, Anthony Metcalf, James Hancey, Armenius Neeley, Thomas Rogers, Elijah Seamons, James Thurston, ...

The John Crain Kunkel and Katherine Smoot Kunkel Memorial

In memory of U.S. Congressman John Crain Kunkel and Katherine Smoot Kunkel for their many years of service and dedication to the community.

Marker is at the intersection of N. Front Street and State Street, on the right when traveling south ...

The Manti Pioneers

Under direction of Bishop Isaac Morley 224 pioneers arrived in this vicinity Nov. 22, 1849. In response to an invitation from Indian Chief Walker to President Brigham Young. Their first homes were dugouts in the south side of Temple Hill. ...

The First Campaign

Civil War Begins in the Mountains of (West) Virginia

West Virginia, born of a nation divided, was the setting for the first campaign of America's Civil War. Although still part of Virginia in 1861, many citizens of the west remained ...

The Last Stagecoach Hold-Up In San Mateo County

Near this location on Aug.17, 1905, a masked desperado described as "nine feet high and armed with a small canon" stopped the Half Moon Bay Stagecoach. He angrily demanded driver Ed Campbell to throw down the Wells Fargo Co.'s treasure ...

The Manti Temple

On April 25 1877, the pioneer colonizers of Manti -- the fourth community established in Utah -- began taking form the south side of this hill the oolite stone from which to build their temple. The third of these sacred ...

The Final Clash: With Fate Against Them

"There goes a chivalrous fellow. Let's give him three cheers."

Near this site were positioned Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph B. Kershaw. They were mainly from Mississippi and Georgia and were slightly dug in behind hastily built rail brestworks. In ...

Restoration of the James G. Willie Home

Originally built around 1865, the 1½ story rock home of James G. Willie is typical of the over 40 stone homes that were built in Mendon prior to 1880. Brigham Young encouraged early settlers to use native rocks for home ...

The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers / The Civil War Comes to

Military Events near Petersburg, WV

The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers

General James A. Mulligan, USA

Born June 25, 1830 in Utica, NY, James Adelbert Mulligan was a spirited Irish-American who wore a green scarf in combat. At the ...

The Baltimore Battery

The Baltimore Battery (Confederate) fired from this spot into the Union forces in the Cornfield. It included a 12-pounder iron howitzer (like the small gun before you), the only one of its kind among the 500 cannon at Antietam.

Marker can ...