The Landram House

The rubble of two chimneys is all that remains of Willis Landram's modest farmhouse, a building destroyed in the 1864 battle. The 65-year-old Landram, his wife Lucy, and five other family members chiseled a life of bare essentials from 170 ...

The Immigrants

Dedicated to the people of all nations who entered America through Castle Gardens.

In memory of

Samuel Rudin

1896 ---------- 1975

Whose parents arrived in America in 1883

Marker can be reached from State Street., on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Pittsburg State University Veteran's Amphitheater

(Center Panel)

"Pittsburg State University

honors sons and daughters

who answered the call

of the nation.

We are ever grateful

for their many sacrifices

in peace and war

that freedom would prevail."

(Left Panel)

"Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his Country's ...

Middletown in the Civil War

September, 1862, soldiers wounded in the Battle of South Mountain were hospitalized in churches here. July 1863, Gen. Meade established headquarters here as Union Forces pursued Confederates retreating from Gettysburg. July, 1864, Confederate Gen. Early occupied Middletown and collected $1,500 ...

The ‘Mayor’ of Silver Spring

“Don’t Worry About It”

The ‘Mayor’ of Silver Spring.

Norman Lane 1911-1987.

Remembering the Loving Kindhearted Forbearance of the People of Silver Spring

The “Mayor of Silver Spring” was our official town drunk. Although he was born into a prominent DC family, Norman go ...

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House / National Museum of the Am

Exploring Downtown

Before the income tax was invented, the duty levied on imported goods financed almost the entire cost of America’s federal government – and as much as 80 per cent of that duty came through the Port of New York, ...

Masonry in the Gold County

The year was 1850 at a location not far from here. The first Masonic Lodge meeting was held under a Charter from state of Wisconsin. Lafayette Lodge #29 was born, the years following in 1851 & 1863 a major part ...

The Fairchild Home

1846---1925

This land was the site of the Fairchild home

Jairus Cassius Fairchild

State Treasurer, Wisconsin, 1848-1852

First Mayor of Madison, 1856

Lucius Fairchild

Lt. Col. 2nd Regt. Wis. Inf. 1861

Colonel 2nd Regt. Wis. Inf. 1862

Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 1863

Secretary of State, Wisconsin, 1864-1866

Governor of Wisconsin, 1866-1872

U.S.Counsul, ...

"Indian Jim" and the Building of Kansas City Road

- Main Marker: -

Founded in 1857, Olathe was strategically located on the Santa Fe Trail. In the era of horsepower, the new town was a day's journey from Independence, Missouri. As time passed, Olathe's population and commerce grew, ...

The McCoull House

This was the home of farmer Neil McCoull and his unmarried sisters Mary, Eliza, and Milly. McCoull's farm was typical of those that dotted Spotsylvania County: a few hundred acres that produced a modest income from corn and other grains. ...