Johnson County War Memorial Honor Rolls

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—?— (The Great Seal) —?—

Dedicated to these Johnson

County men who, in answering

the call of duty, paid the

Price of Freedom

– (Seal) – United States Army

– (Seal) – United States Navy ...

Advance Mills

Villages such as Advance Mills were once common features of rural Virginia, serving as economic and social centers. Advance Mills grew around a single mill that John Fray constructed in 1833 on the north fork of the Rivanna River. By ...

New London Academy

Confederate Cavalry Line

(preface)

On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy transportation facilities at Lynchburg. His raid was part of Gen. ...

Zollie's Den

Beech Grove Confederate Camp

"The position ... is a fine basis for operations in front." - Felix K. Zollicoffer

Inset photo on left of Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer

In November 1861 Gen. Felix Zollicoffer sent engineer officers Capt. Thomas Estill and Capt. Victor ...

Wilson Warehouse

“Fit only for … owls and bats.”

(preface)

On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy transportation facilities at Lynchburg. His raid ...

Route of Marcy Trail

This overland route, blazed in 1849 by energetic and efficient Army Captain R. B. Marcy, was best known as part of the California Gold Trail. Starting in Oklahoma, Marcy led an expedition across the Texas Panhandle and back through central ...

Historic Trails

58 yards west to routes of

During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, 2 trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains.

Charles ...

First Church Bell

Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County.

Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell.

Later bell was moved to new Presbyterian Church and ...

Sam Black Church

Built in 1901, church building was dedicated in memory of the Rev. Sam Black (1813-99). Born in Rupert & licensed in 1840. Black was a Methodist circuit rider for almost fifty years. Sam Black Church, a spiritual landmark, became a ...

Burbank City Hall

Burbank City Hall

April 18, 1996

This Property has been

Placed on the

National

Register Of

Historic Places

By The

United States Department

Of The Interior

Marker is on East Olive Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org