Colonial Heights War Memorial

Dedicated in

memory of the

men of Colonial

Heights who

gave their lives

in the service

of their country

World War II

1941 ··· 1945

Sponsored by

Colonial Heights Post No. 284

The American Legion

Percy M. Adkins

Lewis F. Ayscue

Oscar L. Bell

W. Leslie Blankenship

Robert G. Charles

Thomas P. Crumpler

J. William Dance, Jr.

Stanley S. ...

Michelson Pier on Mount Wilson

On this pier in 1926

Albert Abraham Michelson

measured the velocity of light by means of a

beam of light transmitted to

Mount San Antonio

and reflected back to this station

Marker can be reached from Mount Wilson Road.

Courtesy ...

Harvard’s Mount Wilson Station

Station of

Harvard College

Observatory

1889–1890

Marker is on Mt. Wilson Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mohawk Upper Castle

Mohawk Upper Castle

Archeological Site

has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America.

Marker is on Dillenbeck Road (County Route 213) near New York Route 5S.

Fort Hendrick

Ft. Hendrick

1754-1760

British post guarding

Mohawk Castle. Named for

King Hendrick killed

at Lake George, Sept. 1755

N.Y. State

Historical

Marker

Marker is at the intersection of River Road (County Route 188) and New York Route 5S, on the ...

A Flight Into History

Chanute - Wright Memorial

Our city was named after Octave Chanute, a noted engineer who designed railroads throughout the United States. He also built the first bridge over the Missouri River at Kansas City.

He was a mentor and friend to Wilbur ...

Catalan Forge

On this site was built in 1874 the world's largest Catalan Forge abandoned in 1893.

Marker is at the intersection of Blow Road (Route 374) and Bunker Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Blow Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Almanzo Wilder

Home of Almanzo Wilder from 1857-c.1875. His boyhood experiences here described by his wife Laura Ingalls Wilder, the writer, in Farmer Boy.

Marker is on Stacy Rd. ¼ mile from Donahue Rd..

Courtesy hmdb.org

Arsenal Green

Deeded to state 1812 for public parade ground. Used on training days. Stone arsenal built 1812, remained until about 1855

Marker is at the intersection of East Main St. and Clay St, on the left when traveling east on East ...

Foote Tavern

Site of Foote Tavern

1807-13: U.S. Hospital 1813-14.

Original House moved to Franklin Street 1892 and site used for Armory

Marker is at the intersection of West Main St and Webster St, on the right when traveling east on ...