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The Southern Campaign, Apr 1781 - Dec 1782

Upon returning to South Carolina, Greene moved against Camden, where Lord Rawdon commanded the British garrison. Rawdon attacked the Americans at Hobkirk’s Hill on April 25, 1781, and defeated Greene. However, partisan forces cut the British line of communication with ...

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Williamston Municipal Center

This site and the one directly in front, Mineral Spring Park, which was donated by West Allen Williams in 1842, formed the nucleus for the new Town of Mineral Springs. In 1852, the town received its charter and the name ...

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Winchester Soldiers Memorial

[ south side ]

1904

For The Dead

A Tribute –

For The Living

A Memory –

For Posterity

An Emblem

Of Loyalty To The Flag

Of Their Country.

[ north side ]

The

Gift Of

Charles B. Pine

In honor of the patriotism

and to perpetuate the memory

of these 368 brave ...

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Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist

(Front):

In 1836 the Georgia Methodist Conference founded Emory College, named in honor of Bishop John Emory who had died the year before. Early in 1837. 1452 acres of land were purchased with 330 acres being set aside for the college ...

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Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra

1743 – 1794

Captain in the Spanish Royal Navy. Explorer of the West Coast of North America and Governor of the Spanish settlement at Nootka, Vancouver Island.

In honor of their meeting and the ensuing friendly association, Captain George Vancouver named this ...

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B & O Railroad

"All Aboard!"

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reached Wheeling on Christmas Eve 1852 and was one of the best presents the city of Wheeling ever received. From that Christmas until the last "All Aboard!" was shouted on June 30, 1961, ...

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Pendrary House

309 Belleville Street

Family home of William J. Pendrary

Built 1897

Known as Loretto Hall

1940-1966

Restoration by William and Florence Prior

1970

Topiary gardens replanted by descendants of Mr. Pendrary

1980

[Marker below, French]

Ancienne residence de la famille William J. Pendrary

construite en 1897.

Devint «Lorretto Hall», couvent de la ...

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Wicomico County War Memorial

In honor of all those from Wicomico County who lost their lives in the service of their country.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 13 and Hammond Street on U.S. 13.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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All Saint's Church

This property has been

placed on the

National Register of Historic Places

By the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker is on East American Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Russell's Ford

In 1864 the ford across the Blue River was near where the bridge to the north now stands. Blue River road did not exist the. On October 22, 1864. Kansas Militia, defending this ford to prevent crossing by Confederate General ...

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