Capture of the "Somers" and "Ohio"

On the night of August 12, 1814 seventy seamen and marines, led by Captain Alexander T. Dobbs, R.N.,embarked in this vicinity to attempt the capture of three armed U.S. schooners lying off American-held Fort Erie. One of the six boats ...

The Defense of the Altamaha Bridge

On Dec 1, 1864, while General Sherman's army was on its destructive march to the Sea, the Fourth Brigade, Georgia Militia, Brig. Gen. H. K. McKay, reached Morgan's Lake (0.7 mile SE) to defend the Savannah and Gulf (ACL) RR ...

By the aid of these machines...

Beneath your feet lie the foundations of the Smith and Forging Shop. The largest building in the armory, it reflected changing methods of manufacturing. In the armory's early days, gun making was slow and labor intensive. Armorers worked in small ...

Southwest Rises The Summit of Pikes Peak

This mountain, 14,110 feet above the sea and the most celebrated peak in America, is named for the explorer, Capt. Zubulon M. Pike, who saw it first in 1806. He attempted to climb it, failed and reported it unclimbable. Ascended ...

Battle of the Rocks Monument

On this historic ground

the American Patriots

bravely sustained the cause of

Liberty

against the British Invaders

July 12, 1779

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Erected by the D.A.R. of Norwalk

1894.

Marker is at the intersection of France Street and Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling north on France Street.

Courtesy ...

The Elms Inn and Stebbins Homestead

Ridgefield, Connecticut

In 1799, Thomas Rockwell opened a small carpentry shop which later became part of the Elms Inn. It was also a shoemaker’s shop and later, a tin shop operated by Francis Rockwell. Francis was also a vintner whose vineyard ...

Fort Severn and the United States Naval Academy

Fort Severn Chapter

National Society

Daughters of the American Revolution

honors

Fort Severn

and the

United States Naval Academy.

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"Locating Fort Severn within the U.S. Naval Academy, March 28, 1977."

Marker can be reached from Cooper Road 0.1 miles south of Santee Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Decisive Moment

“Dashing up the steep bank, being within thirty yards of the enemy’s works, we flew towards the breastworks, cleared them, and slaughtered the retreating devils as they scampered up the hill towards their battery.” Decimus Barziza, 4th Texas Infantry

The decisive ...

The Coliseum

Until 1908, The Annual Fort Worth Fat Stock Show was held in a variety of locations. As interest increased in the event and its educational and promotional values were realized, livestock exhibitors sought a permanent home for the show. The ...

The Fletcher Moon House

The house is typical of the era (Circa 1905 – 1910). It was built for Henry D. Fletcher M.D. and served as his medical office until 1920.

Businessman C.A. Moon purchased the house in 1936.

Marker is at the intersection of San ...