Williams Viaduct

This bridge was erected by Norfolk & Western Railway Co., Chesepeake & Ohio Railway Co., Southern Railway Co., City of Lynchburg, Va. Begun 1916. Completed 1918. Bridge Commissioners Ernest Williams, Chairman; William King, Jr.; John P. Pettyjohn.

Marker is on River ...

Toledo

Ohio Historical Marker

[Front Side of Marker, Facing South]:"Toledo"

After consolidation of the villages of Fort Lawrence and Vistula, the City of Toledo was incorporated in 1837. Originally named "Toledo" in 1833, the site became part of Ohio when the "Toledo War," ...

Plaza-Courtyard

There were several attempts to capture St. Augustine. Twice (1683 and 1702) the townspeople fled to these walls for protection.

Marker can be reached from South Castillo Drive (State Highway A1A), on the right when traveling north.

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Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur

July 19, 1864. Logan's troops, in "light fighting order" left camp at Henderson's mill (0.8 mile N.E.), at 5 A.M. & marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair's corps which had camped at Blake's Mill, 2 ...

Dodge's & Blair's Columns Seperate

July 19th, 1864. Blair's 17th A.C. followed by Dodge's 16th (US), having camped near Blake's Mill, 6 mi. N. on the old Shallow Ford Rd. the night before, moved S. to this point where their lines of march diverged.

Dodge's ...

The Railroad Cut

In 1864 the single track of the Ga. R.R. ran through a deep cut opposite this point. Crossing it & the Decatur rd. was the entrenched line of the Federal 15th A.C. as of July 22. This was a sector ...

St. Bride's Church

At this point stood St. Bride's Church. The parish church of St. Bride's Parish which was established in 1761. The church, sometimes known as Northwest Church, was built in 1762 and survived until 1853.

Marker is at the intersection of Battlefield ...

Battle of Decatur

During the Battle of Decatur on July 22nd 1864 there was hot fighting in and around the old courthouse which stood on this square.

Wheeler's Cavalry made a gallant charge here and captured a battery of federal artillery with officers and ...

Flood Retention Walls

The concrete retention walls at the north end of the plaza will help downtown Fort Wayne withstand future flooding when the rivers rise. They were constructed where sandbaggers and volunteers worked during the flood of 1982 to build a dike ...

Perryville Confederate Memorial

(front, south)

Confederate Memorial

Nor braver bled for a brighter land, no brighter land had a cause so grand.

(side, east)

On flames eternal camping ground their tents are spread. And glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead.

Capt. Cogar • Capt. ...