St. John House

Built n 1795 by Alex St. John on confiscated lands of Sir Guy Johnson, nephew of Sir William Johnson

Marker is on U.S. 110.

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John Luke Porter

1813-1893

Wooden ships became helpless shortly before noon on March 8, 1862 when the CSS Virginia, the world's first steam-driven iron-clad vessel to be used in warfare, floated out to do battle against them. The next day the Northern ship USS ...

Johnny Mercer

1909 - 1976

World-renowned songwriter John Herndon Mercer was born in Savannah and spent much of his youth in this house at 226 East Gwinnett Street. His lyrics reflected the sounds of Southern conversation, influenced by the African-American music and the ...

Dr. John McLoughlin

"Father of Oregon"

Born in Riviere du Loup, Canada, October 19, 1784.

1824 Came to the Oregon Country as Chief Factor of the Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company.

1829 Located his claim to the present site of Oregon ...

John A. Haring House

Built c. 1805

An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by John A. Haring. Small wing added c. 1808; rear stone section built by a Haring about the time of the Revolutionary War.

Inherited in 1854 by son Nicholas ...

John Basilone

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

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Born in Buffalo NY, Novemver 4, 1916

Enlisted from Raritan, N.J., July 11, 1940

Awarded Congressional Medal Of Honor for Heroic Action on October 24, 25, 1942

Volunteered again for combat, Dec. 27, 1943

Killed in action on Iwo Jima, ...

Dr. John McLoughlin 1784 - 1857

Oregon History

Chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company at Fort Vancouver, philanthropist, and founder of Oregon City. The land on the east bank of the Willamette River at the falls was claimed by Dr. McLoughlin and the Hudson’s Bay ...

John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site

John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), world famous architect, was born on this site. The son of Mary Clark and Sidney Root, he was educated in Lumpkin, Atlanta, New York, and Claremont and Oxford in England. A pioneer in some phases of ...

John W. Geary

(1819 - 1873)

Two-term Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73. Major General in Civil War. Colonel, 2nd Pa. Regiment in Mexican War. Governor, Kansas Territory, First postmaster & first mayor of San Francisco. His home was a block east at 308 Market Street.

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John Colter

John Colter, born in Stuart's Draft about 1775, was a member of the northwest expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (1804-1806). During his subsequent, solitary explorations of the West, Colter traversed the area now comprising Yellowstone National Park ...