Chandler's Hope

— 2 miles ?

Job Chandler, first Charles County settler, built the oldest part of this house, 1639-1650, aided by the Potopaco Indians. Later it was the birthplace of Archbishop Leonard Neale, one of six brothers, all Catholic priests, and one ...

Cradle of Cuban Liberty

On this corner was located El Liceo Cubano,

a tobacco stripping house converted into a

Cuban social center in 1886. This is the cradle

of Cuban independence. Here, on Nov. 26-27,

1891, Jose Marti delivered the two speeches,

"Con Todos y Para Todos" and "Los ...

Colonel Middleton T. Johnson

County named for Texas Confederate Colonel Middleton T. Johnson

1810-1866

South Carolinian; Legislator Alabama came to Texas 1840. Member Republic of Texas Congress. Cavalryman in U.S. War with Mexico. Texas Ranger surveyor of early railroads. As colonel raised 14th Texas ...

The Deadly Sharpshooters

July 2, 1863 - Second Day

"The sharpshooters also began their deadly work, and the sharp zip - p-i-n-g-g-g - of the spiteful rifle ball, more dangerous than its larger brother, added to our perils."

Capt. G. Carter, U.S.A.

22nd Massachusetts Infantry

Little Round ...

Furman L Fendley Highway

During two separate terms as a member of the South Carolina State Highways and Public Transportation Commission Representing the 16th Highway District, 1975 ~ 1979 and 1983 ~ 1987, and as Chairman of the Commission 1978 ~ 1979, Mr. Fendley ...

Middleton Tavern

Historic Tavern

Commemorating the role of taverns in the political and social life in our country

Middleton Tavern

Established 1750

Tavern Month, May 1970

Marker is at the intersection of Market Space and Randall Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Space.

Courtesy ...

Alexis I. duPont Middle School

The oldest portion of this structure was erected in 1893 to replace two smaller schools that were no longer adequate to serve the needs of local students. This building was constructed largely through the efforts of the duPont family, long-time ...

Captain James Lawrence & Lieutenant Augustus C. Ludlow

In memory of

Captain James Lawrence

of the United States Navy,

Who fell on the 1st day of June 1813, in the 32nd year of his age, in the action between the frigates Chesapeake and Shannon. He was distinguished on ...

Bordley Corner

Building built in 1883 by Thomas S. Bordley as a two-story men’s haberdashery. Gutted by fire in 1910. Rebuilt in 1911. Owned and operated as a men’s store by Carl and Ruth Bordley 1922-1950. Now rented by the Bordley family.

Marker ...

Reuel Colt Gridley

“Citizen Extraordinaire”

This simple stone structure, opened to the public in late 1863, was originally operated as a general merchandise store by the firm of Gridley, Hobart and Jacobs. Gridley is best remembered for his 1864 wager which prompted the auctioning ...