Tommy Edwards

1922-1969

Born Thomas Jefferson Edwards here in Henrico County on 15 Oct. 1922, African American singer-songwriter Tommy Edwards composed songs recorded by well-known performers Tony Bennett, Red Foley, Tony Fontane, and

Louis Jordan. He recorded for Top and National Records before joining ...

Riverside Park / Old Mill Stream

[West Side of Marker] : "Riverside Park"

One of the earliest and largest amusement parks in Northwest Ohio dedicated in 1906 on site of old waterworks. Trains brought visitors from as far away as Cleveland. 1907: Dance Pavilion and 2,000 seat ...

Windsor Hill Plantation

Windsor Hill Plantation, steeped in the history

and traditions of the South of another

day, was for a time the home of one of the best

known and highly respected heroes of the

American Revolution.

General William Moultrie

General William ...

The Remains of Three Soldiers

Here was found in

August 1899

The remains of three

Soldiers who fell on

27th May 1813

In defense of our country

Marker is on Queen Street north of Newark Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

McPherson's Troops March to Decatur

July 17, 1864. The three Federal armies, commanded by Gen. W. T. Sherman, having crossed the Chattahoochee River at Soap Creek, at Power’s & Pace’s ferries, & at Shallow Ford near Roswell, began the moved toward Atlanta on a wide ...

First Baptist Church of Kennard

In October 1903, approximately fourteen men and women organized the First Baptist Church of Kenard. The congregation selected four trustees: Dr. T.M. Sherman, George W. Willis, M.B. Matchett and Hugh P. English, who served the church in many capacities throughout ...

Last Home of Wade Hampton

Wade Hampton, III, born March 28, 1818, was commander of Hampton Legion, 1861, with rank of Colonel; Lieutenant General, C. S. A., 1865; Governor of S. C. 1876-79; U. S. Senator 1879-91. He died April 11, 1902 in this house, ...

Randolph County

Randolph County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1828 from Lee County. Originally Randolph County included all of what is now Stewart and Quitman and part of Terrell and Clay Counties. It was named for “John Randolph of Roanoke” ...

Greene's - Third Brigade

Geary's - Second Division

[Front Side of Monument]

78th New York Infantry

137th New York Infantry

149th New York Infantry

Greene's - Third Brigade

Geary's - Second Division

Slocum's - Twelfth Corps

Hooker's Command

11th and 12th Corps

Army of the Potomac

Oct. 28-29 1863

[Reverse Side of Monument]

Two sections of Knap's ...

Battle of Edgar's Lane

Sept. 30, 1778 Continental Dragoons Under Maj. Henry Lee killed 23 Hessians on a Marauding Expedition. Battle Waged Here to Ravine

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 9) and Edgar's Lane, on the right when traveling north on ...