Jeannette Huntington Ware

1905 - 1906

First State Vice Regent

of Kansas Society

Daughters of the

American Revolution

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John Wilkes Booth

and his companion David Herold

Entered Charles County near this spot after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln in Washington on April 14, 1965.

Marker is at the intersection of Crain Highway (U.S. 301) and Cedarville Road, on the right when traveling south on ...

Benjamin Banneker

1731-1806

Scientist

Buried in an unmarked grave near here lies the remains of Benjamin Banneker, distinguished son of Maryland, who was born, lived, and died in this area.

Marker is on Westchester Avenue, on the left when traveling west.

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First Major Action

On Sept. 13, 1862 Stonewall Jackson’s forces approaching from the west were shelled by 2 Union artillery guns under Col. Miles from this position. On Sept. 14, Gen. A.P. Hill outflanked these Union troops while Jackson swept past this location. ...

Jackson Ward

Before the Civil War this neighborhood was home to free blacks and enslaved individuals, along with European immigrants and Jewish residents. The area served as a city electoral district (1871-1903) and is still called Jackson Ward. By the early 20th ...

J.C. Thompson Building

First opened in September, 1892, the J.C. Thompson building was originally home to the Crosser and Ogilvie store on the first floor and basement and Edmondson Photography on the second floor.

Frequently appearing in photographs of the Diamond, and the J. ...

Confederate North Carolina Junior Reserve Line

In front of you is where the North Carolina Junior Reserves stood as the Army of Tennessee made its last grand charge against Carlin’s division at the Cole plantation on March 19, 1865. Three regiments and one battalion of Junior ...

James W. Starnes

South of here, at Bobo's Crossroads, Col. Starnes, 4th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA, then commanding Forrest's Old Brigade, was killed in a skirmish while his brigade was screening the withdrawal of the Army of Tennessee from Tullahoma to the Chattanooga area.

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James Henry Carlisle

1825-1909

[Marker Front]:

Born in this house on May 24, 1825, the son of William and Mary Ann Carlisle, this noted teacher received his education at Mount Zion Institute and South Carolina College. A delegate in 1860 to the Secession Convention and ...

Jasper County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for Sergeant Jasper, Revolutionary hero from South Carolina who rescued some American prisoners from their British guards at Jasper Spring, near Savannah. He was later killed in ...