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James C. Dobbin

Secretary of United States Navy, 1853-57. Helped found State Hospital for Insane. Home one block north.

Marker is on Raeford Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Frederick Douglass - John Brown meeting

In the home of William Webb, 200 feet north of this spot, two famous American's met several Detroit Negro residents on March 12, 1859, to discuss methods of abolishing American Negro slavery. John Brown (1800-1859), fiery antislavery leader, ardently advocated ...

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Andrew Jackson Montague

This house was built in 1891 as the home of Andrew Jackson “Jack” Montague, 1862-1937, Governor of Virginia, 1902-1906. During his residence in Danville, Mr. Montague established himself as a lawyer, U.S. District Attorney, orator, and political campaigner, whose talents ...

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Old Jewish Burial Ground

Established by Mordecai Sheftall on August 2, 1773 from lands granted him in 1762 by King George III as a parcel of land that "shall be, and "forever remain, to and for the use and purpose of a Place of ...

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Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield

Major General

Joseph K.F. Mansfield

U.S.A.

Mortally Wounded

38 Yards N. 76'W.

Marker is at the intersection of Mansfield Monument Road and Smoketown Road, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Monument Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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John Smoltz

John Smoltz had a stellar career that spanned 21 seasons. In 2009, he played two games for the Greenville Drive, including a game on May 31st, 2009, where more than 7,100 people packed Flour Field - before moving back to ...

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Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints

Site of five buildings 1897-1986. Enemies of church burned two, tornado destroyed one. 1994 marks 100 years of Mormon presence in this community.

Marker is at the intersection of Centerville Road (State Highway 20-67) and Park Road, on the left when ...

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James Henry Bibb

In memory of

James Henry Bibb

One of the founding fathers of

Madison Station in November 1869.

Erected by his grandson

Marker is on Bibb Street north of Mill Road, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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J. F. Gregory

For nearly 20 years, J. F. (Jack) Gregory was the general manager and superintendent for all of Henry Ford’s various operations in and around Ways Station, later Richmond Hill. Serving for Ford from the 1920s until 1946, Gregory oversaw the ...

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John Eager Howard

This park and sculpture commemorates Revolutionary War hero, benefactor and statesman John Eager Howard. Howard entered the Revolutionary Army at age 24, and soon gained military fame for his skillful and heroic use of the bayonet in the Battle of ...

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