Julia Ward Howe

In honor of

Julia Ward Howe

who wrote the

"Battle Hymn of the Republic"

here at the Old Willard Hotel

November 21, 1861

"In the beauty of the lillies Christ was born

across the sea

with a glory in his bosom that transfigures

you and me."

Presented by the

Ladies of ...

Jean Monnet

1888-1979

Born in France, widely travelled, he died at age 90 near Paris, proud citizen of a united Europe he inspired and helped to create. Earlier, from his office in the Willard Hotel, he contributed greatly to America's victory program for ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree

This tree is dedicated to the memory of

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1929-1968

"Freedom must ring from every mountainside...and when this happens, all...will be able to stand together...and sing a new song...Free at last, free at last, great God ...

James Allison York

Participated in the Capture

of San Antonio, 1835

A member of

Capt. Moseley Baker's company

at San Jacinto

Born in Kentucky

on July 4, 1800

Died in Lavaca County, Texas

February 6, 1869

Courtesy hmdb.org

4th of July, 1804 Creek

July 4, 1804

William Clark recorded in his

journal that on this date,

the Corps of Discovery

"Passed a Creek 12 yrs. wide...comeing

out of an extensive Prarie reching

within 200 yeards of the river, as this

Creek has no name, and this being

the...the [sic] 4th of ...

The Bridge Over 4th of July 1804 Creek

This stream was named by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark when they stopped at the present site of Atchison, Kansas on July 4, 1804. The following is an excerpt from Clark's logbook:

"...as this creek has no name, and this being ...

General Casimir Pulaski Sergeant William Jasper

Near this spot two notable heroes of the American Revolution were mortally wounded in the ill-fated assault by the American and French forces upon the British lines here on October 9, 1779.

Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, the famous Polish patriot, was ...

The Jonathan Haines House

The home was built in 1760, the

first in what is now called

Medford Village. The 1820

addition was built by the

grandson, also named Jonathan.

1847-1997

Marker is at the intersection of Union Street and Allen Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Union ...

Site Where Lt. John Rodgers Meigs Was Killed

This is the approximate site where Union Lt. John Rodgers Meigs was killed in a fight with three Confederate scouts on October 3, 1864. In retaliation, General Philip H. Sheridan ordered that buildings over a large area, including the town ...

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 ...