Mountain Cliffs - Cherokee Geology

[Left-Side of Text]: Mountain Cliffs

As you walk along this path, you see piles of rock (sandstone) built up in layers. It is a hard rock that forms the cap of Lookout Mountain and the other ranges of the Cumberland Plateau. ...

"The Very Vortex of Hell"

Second Battle of Manassas

From their position atop this ridge, the soldiers of the 5th New York Infantry listened to the crash of battle. It appeared the regiment had escaped combat that day. Most of the fighting raged one mile to ...

Site of Bauer Drug

November 1, 1946 - December 1958

and

Bauer Sundries & Veterinary Supplies

January 1959 - October 1969

Proprietor, Frances R. Bauer

Home of Kearney's last soda fountain

In honor of

George J. and Frances R. Bauer

for their civic mindedness and years of

dedication to the Old Town business ...

Birthplace of Allan Shivers

Governor of Texas (1949-1957)

Born here, in now-razed house, Oct. 5,1907, to Robert and Easter C. Shivers, pioneer East Texas family. As youth, worked at odd jobs to earn own pocket money. Was State Senator 12 years; Lieutenant Governor for two. ...

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

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Established in 1805, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, "Mother Church" of the Tugalo Baptist Assn., began in May of that year. Some of the first members were Joseph Chandler, Thomas Wilkins, John Nail, John Mullins, and James Jackson. John ...

On the Skirmish Line

Second Battle of Manassas

Thirty minutes before the main assault, Colonel Hiram Berdan's 1st U.S. Sharpshooters clambered over the fence along the Groveton-Sudley Road and dashed into the open pasture. The skilled marksmen kept up a steady fire with their breech-loading ...

Crown Zellerbach Employee World War II Memorial

In honor of the employees from this division who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces during World War II.

Curtin P Barnett • James F Hagensen • Thelma A Rancore • Jimmie Clark Berg • Wayne A Harwood ...

Cincinnatus Citizen-Soldier

VMI and the Citizen – Soldier The Virginia Military Institute program is based on the concept of the citizen - soldier, a man prepared to take his place in civilian life but trained and ready for military leadership in ...

Colonel Claudius Crozet

Born in France Dec. 31, 1789

Died in Virginia Jan. 29, 1864

Soldier Scholar Educator Engineer

Chairman of the first

Board of Visitors V. M. I.

1837 1845

Marker can be reached from N Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Hildreth Party

In Memory of the Hildreth Party

of Prospecting Miners

Thadeus Hildreth

George Hildreth

John Walker

Alexander Carson

Billy Jones

John Walker found gold near here on March 27, 1850, which led to the founding of Columbia

Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Street and Main Street on ...