The Mormon Trail

For thousands of Mormons, the great pioneer trail along the north bank of the Platte which paralleled the river about a mile south of here was an avenue of escape from persecution and a roadway to a new life.

Thelma Hawkins Stovall

1919-1994

Front

Born in Munfordville, Ky., Thelma began working at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co. at 15 to help her family during the Depression. There she met L.R. Stovall; they married in 1936. Thelma studied at UK, EKU and LaSalle ...

World War II Memorial at St. Catherine's Church

Honoring those

who served us in

World War II

[Honor Roll of Names]

Marker is on Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Minuteman

Pro Patria

Given by

David Barclay

November XI

MCMXXIV

Marker is on Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The British Advance on Bemis Heights

October 7, 1777

On October 7, General Burgoyne sent 1,500 men and 10 cannon to flank the American position on Bemis Heights. The Patriots intercepted the British here in the Barber wheatfield and the battle was on again.

Marker is ...