Lt. Col. John B. England

Born Jan. 15, 1923

Caruthersville, Missouri

Died Nov. 17, 1954

Toul, France

(Left Side Inscription)

Colonel England participated in 108 combat missions during World War II. He destroyed 19 German aircraft and on one mission downed four enemy aircraft. For his gallantry in action, he ...

Confederate Conference

On June 26, 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee, and staff, entered this square. After conferring with Gen. A.P. Hill, near the middle of the 'Diamond', Lee turned eastward and made headquarters at the edge of town.

Marker is at the intersection ...

John Andrews, Master Craftsman

John Andrews, architect and craftsman, came to Claytown (Osgood) in 1854 with William McMurphy - stone and brick mason, John Lindsay - a sawyer, and Bluford Peyton - Laborer. Andrews built these three large homes and a mill as well ...

The Bristol Municipal Stadium

The Stone Castle

The Bristol Municipal Stadium was built with funds provided by the Works Progress Administration between 1934 and 1937. The stone came from nearby Beaver Creek. A dedication ceremony was held on October 8, 1936, before the Tennessee High ...

Underground Railroad Activity in Chambersburg

Throughout the pre-Civil War period, there were a number of Underground Railroad "stations" in this area, temporary places of refuge for former slaves escaping through the mountainous terrain to freedom in the North. One local Underground Railroad agent was a ...

Old State Capitol

Erected in 1852, this historic building was ostensibly intended for Benicia City Hall, offered as the State Capitol and promptly accepted, it had that honor from February 4, 1853 to February 25, 1854. Deeded to state in 1951, it was ...

The Cranbury Dam

The dam, constructed in the 1800's with rebuilding and repairs through the late 19th century, diverted the Cranbury Brook in order to supply power to the local grist and saw mills.

Local sewer construction in the 1977 unearthed and partially destroyed ...

Methodist Episcopal Church South

First United Methodist Church of Apalachicola was established in 1839 when Reverend Peter Haskew was appointed to serve the St. Joseph and Apalachicola Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The original sanctuary, built and dedicated around 1846, was destroyed ...

Memorial Fountain and Union Soldier Statue

Erected at center of Memorial Square to honor over 5,000 Franklin County soldiers who served in Civil War, 1861-65. Secured through gifts of Franklin County citizens and dedicated July 17, 1878.

Entered in National Register of Historic Places, May 19, 1978. ...

Third Brigade

Second Division - Second Corps

Army of the Potomac

Second Corps Second Division

Third Brigade

Col. Norman J. Hall

19th. 20th. Massachusetts 7th. Michigan

42d. 59th. (4 Cos.) New York Infantry

July 2 Took position on the line at the left of Second Brigade and of the ...