John Wesley Powell / Morgan's Raid in Jackson, 1863

Side A: John Wesley Powell (1834-1902)

Scientist and explorer of the American West, John Wesley Powell moved from New York to Jackson with his family in 1838 and lived here until 1846. He developed an early interest in geology from his ...

James Cemetery / Major John James

Side A: James Cemetery

Major John James (1772-1854) established James Cemetery in 1828 on and around a Native American mound that is the only significant ancient mound remaining in the city of Jackson. The mound is about 70 feet in diameter ...

John D. Zentmyer

Principal

Hagerstown High School

1926-1946

Educator of youth for thirty-eight years. Leader in character building & academic excellence. Thousands, young & old, benefited by his example & guidance.

Memorial erected by students & friends of Hagerstown High School.

Dedicated May 1, 2000

Born 1885 - Died ...

Col. John Jones

1759-1852

Colonel Jones was a

North Carolina Partisan

Ranger in the Continental

Army. Jones was wounded

at Pacolett River, NC

on July 14, 1780.

Marker can be reached from Louisville Road.

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John Wesley Hardin

The west's most feard

gunman, killer of at

least 26 men, was shot

dead in the Acme Saloon

on this site Aug. 19,

1895.

Hardin was shot in the

back of the head by El

Paso constable John

Selman.

At Selman's trial ...

John Morton

Site of the birthplace of John Morton (1724-1777) signer of the Declaration of Independence. As delegate to the Continental Congress, his ballot, with that of Franklin and James Wilson, committed Pennsylvania to the cause of independence by one vote.

Marker is ...

Brigadier General John Pegram

Near this site

Brigadier General

John Pegram

was killed in the

Battle of Hatcher's Run

on February 6, 1865

Marker is on Dabney Mill Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling east.

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Printing Office of James Johnson

On this site stood the

Printing Office of James Johnson

Official Printer of Laws and

Paper Currency of the province.

He was the founder of

" The Georgia Gazette"

the only newspaper

in the colony. The first issue

appearing April 7,1763

Marker is on East Broughton Street, on the ...

John LaPierre

Ordained 1707; came to America 1708. Served in many churches in area as missionary of Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1732–1755.

Marker is at the intersection of St. Philips Road and Plantation Road on St. Philips Road.

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Gerald W. Johnson

1890-1980

Journalist, historian and biography.

His political commentary, in print and on television, led Adlai Stevenson to call him

"the critic and conscience of

the nation."

Marker is on Bolton Street.

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