The Armored Force School

Historic Fort Knox

Following formation of the armored force in July 1940 a specialized school was authorized and activated to train officers and soldiers for the armor divisions and battalions of World War II.

Formal instruction began 4 November 1940 with enrollment ...

Raid on Fort Schlosser 1813

At daybreak on July 5, 1813, a British and Canadian force, consisting of some 35 militia and a small detachment of the 49th Regiment, embarked in this vicinity to attack Fort Schlosser. This American depot (now within Niagara Falls, New ...

The Savoy Hotel and Grill

The Savoy Hotel was constructed between 1890 and 1906 during a building boom which created some of the most architecturally significant buildings in the central business district. The first major hotel enroute from the old Union depot, it served as ...

Stone Tavern and Central Hotel

George Nicholas, Albemarle County’s Virginia General Assembly delegate in 1783, built a stone house here in 1784. James Monroe occupied it 1789-1790, while improving the dwelling at his nearby farm, later the site of the University of Virginia. Here on ...

The "Colored Corps" 1812 - 1815

[Side of Marker Using English Text]:

When the War of 1812 began, people of African descent in the Niagara peninsular feared an American invasion. They were anxious to preserve their freedom and prove their loyalty to Britain. Many joined the militia; ...

The J.E. Rouse Dormitory

Erected 1962-63

Named in honor of

Dr. John Edward Rouse

Baptist Leader, Friend of Youth

Champion of Education

President of Anderson College 1957-73

This dormitory is named to honor him

in grateful recognition of

his contribution and leadership

of Anderson College.

Marker is on Kingsley Road, on the right when ...

Madison Catholic Clubhouse

John J. Flad, Architect

This Mediterranean Revival clubhouse has Art Moderne touches, reflecting its late 1930s date. It was built for the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal society for Catholic men. Several other Catholic groups met here and the building also ...

Doughboy Monument

North side

To the memory of our World War heroes who died that civilization might not perish from the earth.

West Side

HONOR ROLL

WORLD WAR

Allbright Rufie PVT. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA

Bailey Andrew SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DD

Bailey Jas. T. PVT. Co. ...

The Poppy Lady

?—1½ mi.—«

Moina Michael, educator, patriot, and internationally known as “The Poppy Lady,” was born near here August 15, 1869. A granite boulder marks her birthplace. She received her early education at Braswell Academy and at Martin Institute, Jefferson, Georgia. Her ...

Joseph-Geneviere, Comte de Puisaye

Soldier, politician, diplomatist and colonizer, de Puisaye was born at Mortagne-en-Perche, France, about 1755 and enlisted in the French Army at 18. Elected to the States General in 1789, he supported reform but, alarmed by the course of the Revolution, ...