Bedminster War Memorials

(See Markers Below)

Marker is on Main Street (New Jersey Route 202), on the right when traveling north.

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Stewart's Advance

Perryville

The battle opened with great fury. To your left, Donelson's brigade hurled themselves against the Union lines, but their attack momentarily stalled. In the fields to your right, Maney's Confederate brigade also assaulted the Federal position.

To support these troops, Brigadier ...

The Killing Fields

This view, taken a mile behind you, shows the vast open space in front of Marye's Heights only months after the December 1862 battle. Union troops crossed the plain between the town (in the foreground) and Marye's Heights. Some attackers ...

Site of Milford's First Methodist Church

The beginning of Methodism in this community

can be traced to the organization of a local

“society” in 1777. Early meetings were held

in the homes of its members. On December 3, 1787,

Joseph Oliver conveyed a lot of ground ...

Artillery Brigade

First Corps

Army of the Potomac

First Corps

Artillery Brigade

Col. Charles S. Wainwright

Maine 2d Battery B Six 3 inch Rifles

Capt. James A. Hall

Maine 5th Battery E Six 12 pounders

Captain Greenleaf T. Stevens, Lieut. Edward K. Whittier

1st New York Battery L Four 3 inch ...

Donelson's Attack

Perryville

Confederate Brigadier General Daniel Donelson had been given great responsibility. His brigade was to open the Confederate attack by assaulting the northern end of the Union defensive line. Once Donelson’s brigade moved forward, other Southern troops would enter the battle. ...

Terence V. Powderly

Noted labor leader. Born Jan 22, 1849, in Carbondale. Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, 1879-93. Scranton’s Mayor, 1878-84. Later Federal immigration official. Died in 1924. His home was near here.

Marker is on North Main Avenue just south ...

Bennington Battlefield

Bennington Battlefield

has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

this site possesses exceptional value

in commemorating and illustrating

the history of the United States.

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1961

Marker can be reached from New ...

Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock

United States Army

(Front):Born - February-14-1824

Died - February-9-1886

Major-General

Winfield Scott Hancock

United States Army

(Back):

Cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1840. Brevet Second Lieut. 6th U.S. Infantry July 1, 1844. Second Lieut. June 18, 1846. Regimental Quartermaster June 30, 1848 to October 1, 1849. Regimental Adjutant ...

Abbottstown Street/Broadway

A Glimpse of Hanover's Past

The chaotic fighting at the Center Square quickly spilled over onto several side streets, alleys, and fields. At the first sign of trouble, Major John Hammond led an organized withdrawal of the 5th New York Cavalry ...