Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The cathedral parish was established in 1821 by Bishop John England, the first Bishop of Charleston. The cathedral was named for St. Finbar. A second cathedral church was erected on this site in 1856 under the names of Sts. John ...

John Cordes Prioleau House

68 Meeting Street

This property, originally known as Town Lot Number 54 of the Grand Modell of Charles Town, was granted by the Lords Proprietors to William Jones March 23, 1682. In 1808, the property was purchased by John Cordes ...

John Nepomuk Maelzel

(1772 - 1838)

German-born inventor and showman; exhibited nearby at Maelzel's Hall, 1826-1831, assisted by Wm. Schlumberger. His Automaton Chess Player (The Turk) was famous for games with Franklin & Napoleon. He patented a metronome; made hearing aids for Beethoven.

John Vallance - Engraver

Built

C.1792

Home of

John Vallance

Engraver

Born in Scotland

Died in Philadelphia

1823

Early Bank Notes

Bear his name

Marker is on Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

John Hay Center

Historical Society

Organized 1897. Headquarters and Genealogical Library in Museum building.

Birthplace of John Hay

Built in 1824 as a school. John Hay, Secretary to pres. Lincoln and Secretary of State for Presidents McKinley and T. Roosevelt, was born here Oct. 8, 1838.

Stevens ...

John Penn

—1740–1788—

One of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home stood three miles northeast.

Marker is on U.S. 15 south of Cedar Lane (Local Route 1430), on the left when traveling north.

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Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review

On April 19, 1864, General Joseph E. Johnston reviewed the Confederate Army of Tennessee on this ridge. After his appointment in December 1863, Johnston rebuilt a defeated and demoralized army following Confederate General Braxton Bragg's defeat at the Battle of ...

Dr. Maro Johnson's Office - 1842

In 1842, Maro Johnson purchased a portion of lot #2. The deed read that Johnson had to have the property paid for and a respectable building erected on it within one year. Those terms were met. The building became Dr. ...

Dr. Maro Johnson's House - c.1833

From 1833-1841 this property was owned by Joseph Kerr Johnson, father of John and David Johnson of the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum and no relation to Maro Johnson. Built c.1833-1838, the house and property were purchased by Maro Johnson and John Burns ...

In Memory of Col. John Ketcham / Time Capsule

In Memory of Col. John Ketcham

1782 - 1865

Fearless pioneer, Ranger, surveyor, public servant who dedicated this public square for seat of government of Jackson County, Ind. when Brownstown was founded April 8, 1816.

Time Capsule

Brownstown Area Sesquicentennial

October 1-8, 1966

To ...