The Battles for Chattanooga

1863

A series of battles in 1863

secured Chattanooga

for the Union

The city of Chattanooga with its railroads and riverboats was a vital transportation center during the Civil War. Both armies recognized its importance. In the late summer and fall of 1863, several ...

Crockett’s Tennessee Westward Movement

In his nearly half century of life, David Crockett literally migrated from east to west Tennessee. From his birthplace near Limestone, to his last home in Rutherford (Gibson County), the Crockett story weaves its way across the Volunteer state for ...

Belle Ziegler Park

This park land, originally called North Takoma Park, was donated by city founder Benjamin Franklin Gilbert as part of his effort to create public spaces within the city. By the mid-1920's it had been renamed Washington Park and was the ...

The Real Likeness of David Crockett

Even his contemporaries, close friends and relatives outside the artist’s circle, were not always consistent in describing the famous frontiersman. However, almost all agree that he carried an impressive frame, stood erect, and was quite muscular. We also know that ...

Commander Barry Carle

In Memoriam

Commander

Barry Carle

U.S. Navy

1933-1974

Died while in the service of his country

Deputy District Civil Engineer for the Commandant of the First Naval District

Responsible for the concept and the initial development of the plans for the Charlestown Naval Yard

Boston

National ...

Hebgen Lake and Quake Lake

By 1898 a 10-foot wide road was built through the Gallatin Canyon to Taylors Fork and the park line. In 1911 a crude, narrow wagon road went to "Yellowstone" (West Yellowstone), 90 miles from the county seat at Bozeman. In ...

Site of British Encampment

August 13,1777

Col. Baum's forces camped here

Marker is on U.S. 22 0.2 miles from North Old State Road, on the left when traveling north.

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Universal World War II Honor Roll

[[Front of Memorial]]

In Appreciation of Everyone from this Community

who served during World War II

[ Row One ]

Billy Samson ? Albert Koma ? Jack Lewis ? John Hardie ? Jesse Allen ? Thomas Strong ? Fred Vanzo ? Ervin Ambro ...

Home Where Lt .Colonel Baum Died

A few feet east of this marker stood the house, removed about 1870, in which Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum died. Commander of the enemy forces, he was mortally wounded in the battle of Bennington and died two days later, August ...

Reynolds Farm

Settled 1780 William W. Reynolds Born in Rhode Island

Died here 1829. Served in American Revolution

Marker is on U.S. 22 0.1 miles from Bentley Way, on the left when traveling north.

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