John C. Freemont Memorial

Seeking a suitable railroad route through the central Rockies, John C. Freemont and Company reached Parowan February 6, 1854.

These are Freemont's own words, "We were all so feeble we could barely drag ourselves down the trail, but the Mormons took ...

Johnson's Fort

During the summer of 1851, a small company of men was exploring this area and discovered the springs on the bench one-fourth mile to the east. Joel H. Johnson was so impressed with the spot, that he sought and received ...

Colonel John Donelson

In appreciation of

the services of

Colonel John Donelson

Born in Delaware, 1718.

Died in Kentucky 1786.

Distinguished in early life in Virginia as a civil, industrial and military leader.

Member of the House of Burgesses, iron manufacturer, Lieutenant Colonel of Pittsylvania County and devoted vestryman ...

John Campbell Memorial Home

John Campbell (1818-1891), founder of Ironton, was an ironmaster and president of the Ohio Iron & Coal Company, a Presbyterian, and an abolitionist. This house and barn, which he built in 1850, became a stop on the Underground Railroad for ...

John Brickell

On this spot the first cabin

in Columbus

was built by its first inhabitant

John Brickell 1797

Born Stewarts Crossing, Penn. 1781.

Captured by a Delaware Indian 1791.

Adopted by chief of that tribe

Whingwy Pooshies (Big Cat)who

lived on the Auglaize River.

Released by Treaty of Greenville

1795.

Became owner ...

John Crowe Ransom

A noted poet, editor, and educator, John Crowe Ransom (1888-1974) was one of a group of southern agrarian poets known as the Fugitives. Ransom's first teaching position at age 17, was at Taylorsville High School (1905-1906). He later became a ...

Alfred Johnson and John B. Morin

Erected in Honor of

Alfred Johnson, U.S.N.

and

John B. Morin, U.S.M.C.

The first from Attleboro

to die in action

World War II

November 15, 1942

In the South Pacific area

December 15, 1942

On Guadalcanal Island

Dedicated to their memory by their fellow citizens

November 7th 1943

Marker is at ...

Gen. John Echols House

Confederate General from Union

This is the home of John Echols, lawyer and general in the Confederate army. A graduate of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, he also attended the Virginia Military Institute and Harvard University.

After John Brown’s failed Harpers ...

General John Echols

Gen. Echols was born March 20, 1823 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He entered the Confederate Army from his home in Union. With rank of Lieut. Col., Echols commanded the 27th Virginia Brigade. Staunton Infantry, at Manassas and was severely wounded at ...

John George and Susette Bosshard Hafen Home

This 1 ½ story Victorian, eclectic crosswing home is believed to have been built in 1881. The adobe bricks that form the walls were made on the property from sand and clay from the backyard and the nearby hill to ...