Peter Hammond

1798 - 1870

Under this oak is buried Peter Hammond, of Sweden, who founded Hammond, La., about 1818. Nearby are the graves of his wife, three daughters, and a favorite slave boy

Marker is on East Charles Street, on the right when ...

J. Marion Sims

J. Marion Sims 1813 1883 Where the love of man is there also is love of the art. Hippocrates

(Lower Left):

The first surgeon of the ages in ministry to women treating alike empress and slave

(Lower Right):

He founded the science of gynecology ...

Hammond Junior College

Original site of Hammond Junior College, predecessor of Southeastern La. Univ. Funded by S. Tangipahoa tax. Opened Sept. 14, 1925 w/40 students and a facilty of 5. Linus A. Sims was the first president.

Marker is at the intersection of West ...

I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

Named in 1986 by Action of the Richland County Legislative Delegation and Highway Commission in recognition of one of this state's most distinguished citizens.

A Civil Rights leader who worked unceasingly for equal rights for all, he helped keep the ...

Our Honored Dead

(West Face):

Dedicated to Lt. Gen. James Maurice Gavin, USA March 22, 1907 ~ February 23, 1990 And Our Honored Dead *** 1st Commander 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Commanding General 82nd Airborne Division Ambassador to France *** A Courageous Leader A ...

381st Bomb Group (H) B17

In remembrance of those who served in the

381st Bomb Group (H) B17

and

432nd Air Service Group

AAF Station 167

Ridgewell, Essex, England

Activated 1 January 1943

Deactivated 26 August 1945

Flight Squadrons

532nd•533rd•534th•535th

381st BG•8th AF

Dedicated to the honor of those members who valiantly served and gallantly died ...

William Arthur Fickling, Sr.

Father of Cherry Blossoms

In grateful memory of William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (1903 - 1990), a long time resident of Macon and Bibb County and leader in numerous civic, governmental, religious and charitable organizations and activities.

Mr. Fickling’s broad ranging interests ...

Rattlesnake Bomber Base

(Pyote Army Air Base)

Nicknamed for the numerous rattlesnake dens that were uncovered during its construction, Pyote Army Air Base was established in 1942 to train replacement crews for bombers during World War II. Located on 2,700 acres of University of ...

First Long-Distance Phone Call

From this site

on October 9, 1876

the first two-way long distance

telephone conversation was carried

on for three hours. From here in

Cambridgeport Thomas G. Watson

spoke over a telegraph wire to

Alexander Graham Bell

at the office of the Walworth Mfg. Co.

69 Kilby Street, Boston Mass.

— ...

Washington Light Infantry 1907

1812~WAR of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service.

1836~SEMINOLE WAR ~The Washington Light Infantry was sent to St. Augustine for the protection of women and children.

1847~MEXICAN WAR~ This company volunteers ...