Crossroads of America

U.S. Highway 40, the old National Road which opened the west for settlement, and U.S. Highway 41, a major north-south route, were designated part of the original federal highway system in 1926. Their intersection in Terre Haute at Wabash Avenue ...

Gettys Crossroads and Tavern

Here the Shippensburg-Baltimore and the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Roads crossed. Near the crossroads, stood the tavern of Samuel Gettys. In 1775, troops gathered here for Continental service.

Marker is on York Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Dixville Crossroads

Perryville

During the Battle of Perryville, the Dixville Crossroads, the intersection in front of you, was a crucial tactical point on the battlefield.

Here, the Benton Road (now called Whites Road), which runs to Dixville in Mercer County, intersects the Perryville-Mackville Road ...

Battle of Brice's Cross Roads

In Memory

of the Men of the

Confederate

and the

Federal Armies

who took part in the

Battle of

Brice's Cross Roads

or Tishimingo Creek

June 10, 1864

which resulted in

a victory for the

Confederate forces

under Brigadier

General N. B. Forrest

Marker is at the intersection of Bethany Road (Mississippi Route 370) and ...

Battle of Brices Cross Roads

June 10, 1864

When General Sherman advanced on Atlanta, General Forrest sought to destroy the Union supply line between Nashville and Chattanooga. He had nearly reached the Tennessee River when he had to turn back to meet a Union force marching ...

Corbin's Crossroads

Stuart's Close Shave

Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River to Virginia and camped at Bunker Hill in the northern Shenandoah Valley after the September 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam. Union Gen. George B. McClellan ...

Cross Roads

On February 4, 1847 Medford was

set apart from Evesham Township

and on March 9, 1847 the first

meeting of Medford Township was

held here at Crossroads, near

the earliest homes.

1847-1997

Marker is at the intersection of Church Road and Mt. Holly/Medford Road (County Route 541), ...

Draughon Cross Roads

Named for George and Hardy Draughon, brothers who came from Edgecombe County about 1795, and purchased land joining both roads. George lived near this spot. Later he moved to 9/10 mile beyond Beamon’s Cross Roads, Hwy. No. 421, died and ...

Bailey’s Crossroads Civil War Engagements

After the First Battle of Manassas, Confederate troops led by Col. J.E.B. Stuart occupied nearby Munson's and Mason's Hills from late July until they abandoned their position about 29 Sept. 1861. Confederate troops fought skirmishers of the Union 2d and ...

Davis' Cross Roads

Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875).

In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman´s forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS] left

flank.

Hardee´s Corps [CS] , on ...