100th Anniversary of Highland Falls

Dedicated to

The Village of Highland Falls

on the occasion of the

100th Anniversary of incorporation

1906 – 2006

We respectfully remember our past, celebrate our present

and begin our future

Joseph E. D’Onofrio, Mayor

Trustees

Harold Brown • Michael ...

The Mother Rudd Barn

Historic Garden

The Mother Rudd Home is the oldest building in Warren Township. It served as a stagecoach stop, inn, tavern and post office. After the organization of the township in 1850, it was the official town hall and all caucuses ...

Strasburg Rail Road

Established in 1832 in response to the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad's bypass of Strasburg, it remains the oldest American railroad operating under its original charter. Local railroad enthusiasts saved it from abandonment in 1958 and developed it as one of ...

Fort Sheridan

This U.S. Army Post was named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his many services to Chicago (1868-1883).

The Commercial Club of Chicago, concerned since 1877 with the need for a military garrison, was motivated by the Haymarket ...

Duplin Old Courthouse Site

Erected 1754. Stood one mile north. Served until Sampson County was created from Duplin County in 1784.

Marker is on Turkey Highway (Route 24), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Under the Title of the Imm

(Saint Mary’s Church)

Church and surrounding buildings are on land once owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737 – 1832) only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and last signer to die. At rear is Carroll Manor, built c.1730, his ...

North Wilkesboro Speedway

Pioneer NASCAR dirt track. Built 1946; paved in 1958. Hosted sanctioned events, 1949-96. 5/8 mile oval 3 mi. W.

Marker is on Speeway Road (Old US 421) 0.1 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Phi Gamma Delta House

Law, Law and Potter, Architects

This house is significant for its association with the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity as well as for its English Tudor revival style design by local master architects Law, Law and Potter. Executed in rusticated local limestone, ...

Commanding Officer's Quarters

Fort Clark was established as a U.S. Army garrison in June 1852. Nine structures designed by U.S. Army engineers were built in 1873-1874 to house the fort's officers. This house served the fort's commanding officers, including Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie ...

Confederate Navy Yard, Saffold

At Saffold, “accessible by steamboats from all points on the river”, David S. Johnston operated the Southern Confederate States Navy Yard. Here the gunboat Chattahoochee was built under contract signed October 19, 1861. Lt. Catesby ap R. Jones, CSN, formerly ...