Birthplace of John Carroll

Born 1735 — Died 1815

First archbishop in United States, 1808. At request of Congress he accompanied Benj. Franklin, Saml. Chase and Chas. Carroll of Carrollton to Quebec in an effort to have Canada unite with the thirteen colonies in the ...

The John Blake House

58 South Battery

The John Blake House was constructed circa 1800 by Blake, a captain in the Continental Army, member of the South Carolina General Assembly, and president of the Bank of South Carolina. The Blake House is constructed of cypress ...

John Witherspoon

1722 Scotland – Princeton 1794

Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Presbyterian Minister.

“For my own part, of property I have some reputation more that reputation staked. That property is pledged on the issue of this contest: and although these gray hairs ...

Johnsonville Veteran Memorial Harnett County

In honor of all veterans who served this great country on land sea and in the air and went forth to face death on native and foreign soil so freedom, justice and democracy may prevail.

May the living be blessed and ...

Johnston’s River Line

July, 1864, a heavy, intrenched line of field works, from the mouth of Nickajack Cr. (.8 mi. S. W.) extended N. E. to a point 1 mi. above State R. R. bridge. This line, prepared in advance, was occupied by ...

John Y. Mason's Home

Four miles

west stood the home of John Y. Mason,

statesman. Mason was a member of the

House of Representatives; United States

district judge; twice Secretary of the

Navy; United States Attorney General,

and Minister to France. He took part ...

John Philip Sousa

(1854 - 1932)

Author, Bandmaster,

composer of:

Stars and Stripes Forever,

Washington Post,

"Semper Fidelis",

and other famous marches,

was born in this house

on November 6, 1854

Restored 1960-1

Randall C. & Jaquire D. King

Marker is on G ...

John Ericsson

The City of New York

erects this statue to the

memory of a citizen whose

genius has contributed

to the greatness of the

republic and the progress

of the world.

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April 26, 1893.

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On July 31, 1803, John ...

Sir Nathaniel Johnson

Governor of South Carolina

Under his direction, Charleston was fortified, thereby making it one of three walled cities in North America, after Quebec, Canada and St. Augustine, Florida. As commander in chief of the armed forces, he successfully defended Charleston ...

John H. Wisdom

His courageous ride of warning from Gadsden to Rome, Ga. on May 2, 1863 is unsurpassed in history.

Marker is on Broad Street east of 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.

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