The Christian Index

America's oldest existing religious newspaper was first published on this city block at 925 E Street on February 2, 1822. Founded by the legendary Baptist leader Luther Rice, the paper was originally known as The Columbian Star and utilized ...

The First Hundred Years are the Hardest

When Sacramento bought steam pumpers the volunteers could not keep their steam? up, so they hired professional firemen. Since March 30, 1872, Sacramento paid firemen have always been the first to respond to any crisis.

New Helvetia Chapter No. 5,

E Clampus ...

Old City Hall

Gilroy, California

This building was constructed in 1905

and restored by the Gilroy Historical Society

to the memory of the pioneers of this area.

--MARKED BY--

Native Daughters of the Golden West

Gilroy Parlor No. 312

Gilroy, California

April 27, 1968

Marker is at the intersection of East Sixth ...

Woody's Market

From 1944 to 1999, this was the site of Woody's Market started by the late Woodrow W. Bowman. The Market grew from a one-person open-air produce stand to a 500-employee, 100,000 square foot full-service shopping center open 24 hours, 7 ...

2nd Iowa Infantry

Tuttle's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

2d Iowa Infantry,

Tuttle's (1st) Brigade,

W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division.

This regiment was sent to reenforce General Nelson

and by his order made a charge from this position at ...

Abraham Bush Homestead

[ upper plaque ]

1750

Abraham Bush Homestead

Reputed Headquarters Of

General Israel Putnam

Marked By The

Ruth Lyon Bush Chapter

Daughters Of

The American Revolution

1968

[ lower plaque ]

Bush Homestead

Headquarters

General Israel Putnam

1777 – ...

Demonstration - 1862

Jan. 1862, Brig. Gen. U.S. Grant sent 5,000 USA troops from Cairo as a demonstration against Columbus, a Confederate stronghold on the Miss. River. Combined forces led by Brig. Gen. J.A. McClernand from Ft. Jefferson at Wickliffe through here to ...

Germantown Covered Bridge

Side A

Restored in 1963, the Germantown Covered Bridge on East Center Street, spanning Little Twin Creek, was 93 years old and is reputed to be the only existing covered bridge of its kind in the world. For 41 years this ...

3rd Iowa Infantry

Williams' Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

U.S.

3d Iowa Infantry,

Williams' (1st) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee

This tablet marks position held by the 3d Iowa infantry from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. April 6, 1862.

Marker is on Sunken Road 0.1 miles west ...

The Chicago Board of Trade's Statues

Symbolizing Agriculture and Industry

These two statues, one symbolizing agriculture and the other industry, once stood over the main entrance of the Board of Trade Building built in 1885. The statues greeted commodity traders and the public for 45 years. Thought ...