Confederate Futility

The Confederate plan called for dozens of cannon to gather here and on the Poindexter Farm, nearly a mile to the east (your left). Their combined fire, directed at the Union batteries atop Malvern Hill, would clear the way for ...

The Farthest Advance

Two small structures used as slave quarters stood in this clearing. Some of the fiercest fighting raged around them in the twilight, as men of Paul J. Semmes’ Confederate brigade used the buildings for shelter and exchanged short-range fire with ...

Infantry Against Infantry

Federal artillery enjoyed outstanding fields of fire at Malvern Hill. But the terrain here in front of the West House had wrinkles and hollows that could offer protection to attackers. Union General Darius N. Couch of the Fourth Corps, commanding ...

Smithwick Cemetery

The history of this community cemetery dates to 1854 when 18-year-old Rebecca Chambers died and was buried here. Rebecca, who reportedly was ill while traveling past here with the family of her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and E. G. Evans, ...

Pittsburgh and Lake Erie No. 508

1950

The Little Giant:

The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, established in 1875, connected the steel centers of Conellsville, Pittsburgh, and Youngstown, Ohio. Only 120 miles long, the P&LE served most of the major industries in the region, providing it the most ...

George Nichols Home - Circa 1878

This typical Wisconsin farmhouse became the retirement home in 1880 of early civic leader George Nichols. Five unusual round windows upstairs and a hilltop location provided a grand view of the area. Nichols School and Road, built on parcels of ...

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 7688

1915

A Standard Freight Locomotive:

With more than 3000 Consolidations on the roster by 1907, the 2-8-0 was clearly the Pennsylvania's locomotive of choice for freight service. Despite the success of current designs, the railroad continuously strove to make a better and ...

Colonel Robert Elliott Holcombe

Statesman - Financier - Philanthropist

Founder and First Intendant (Mayor) of Easley, originally known as Holcombe Town, Jan, 1874. Near this site a Depot was built by him and given to the Railroad. He was the first Depot Agent and Telegraph ...

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 3750

1920

The Success of the K4s Locomotive:

Perpetually searching for more powerful and efficient locomotives, the Pennsylvania Railroad introduced its new standard passenger power in 1914. The K4s Pacific blended the best attributes of other successful locomotives including the E6 Atlantic and ...

Good Hope Presbyterian Church

Organized 1789

This marker designated the third site of this

church. Since 1909, the new church, built at

Iva, S.C., has continued to carry on the

faithful witness of our Lord.

Pastors

Rev. John Simpson 1790-1807

Rev. David Humphreys 1821-1869

Rev. John S. Young 4 years

Rev. R. ...