"To Learn and not Forget"

"The Trail of Tears was a tragedy for a progressive and independent people whose population was markedly decreased as a result of the hardships associated with lengthy confinements and a lengthy arduous journey. The forced Removal left an indelible impression ...

Captain Richard Beers

1630 - 1930

Grave of Captain Richard Beers, killed by Indians on September 4, 1675. His monument is on the mountain-side above.

Marker is on Miller Falls Road (Massachusetts Route 63) just from S. Mountain Road, on the right when traveling north. ...

Southern Defense Trail

This walkway is a loop approximately 0.2 mile long with stairs and gentle slopes. It leads you past the remains of a blockhouse (near the parking area), provides a look at the Mount’s rock formations, and provides a vista of ...

Deacon Ebenezer Sheldon's Fort

1630 - 1930

The Lieutenant's son Ebenezer, later deacon of the church and first town treasurer, built a fort ten rods east of here in 1740/41. It was unsuccessfully attacked by Indians in 1746 during King

George's War.

Marker is on Huckle ...

Spring Hill Methodist Church

According to tradition, Methodists worshiped here under a brush arbor as early as 1800. On August 2, 1814, Phillip Keller deeded one acre for a Methodist Church and burying ground. Eden and Rebecca Green Thrower deeded an additional acre in ...

Gravesite of Lt (jg) Thomas E Zellars -Namesake of USS Zellars D

Grantville native Thomas E Zellars (1898-1924) graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1920 and reported for duty aboard the USS Mississippi. As turret commander he rose to the rank of lieutenant. In 1924, an explosion and fire engulfed his ...

Milam Lodge #2, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Texas

The Masonic Lodge in Nacogodoches is the oldest in the state still operating in its original location. Before the organization of a Grand Lodge in Texas, Louisiana Masons granted dispensation for individual lodges here. Three lodges, Holland (No.36) of Brazoria, ...

Shelby County Operation Desert Storm Memorial

Southwest Asia Service

Operation Desert Storm

In honor of the men and women

from Shelby County who served

God Bless Our Troops

August 1990 - February 1991

Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue (Ohio Route 29) and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling ...

St. Hedwig's / Poznan Colony

St. Hedwig's

In 1891, a wooden church was built and named St. Hedwig's for a queen of Poland. In 1904, the present-day structure was built and accommodated the growing congregation with seating for 700 people. Members of the congregation furnished labor ...

Daniel Webster

503 D Street

503 D Street

Formerly law offices and residence

of

Daniel Webster

Plaque erected under auspices of the

Columbia Historical Society

and

the Bar Association

of the District of Columbia

Marker is on D Street, NW, west of ...