Roswell’s Distinguished Men

In this cemetery lie some of Roswell’s leading early citizens, most of whom came here from Georgia’s coastal counties: Francis Robert Goulding (1810-1881), clergyman, inventor, author of The Young Marooners and other juvenile classics; Barrington King (1798-1866), Roswell King’s son, ...

Patton's Headquarters

Fort George G. Meade

In 1917, Captain George S. Patton, Jr., sailed to France to join the staff of General John J. Pershing.

In November of that year he was detailed to the Tank Corps and attended the course at the French ...

The Livery Stable

This was one of three livery stables in Upper Lake in the 1880's. As far back as 1870, Upper Lake was the terminus of both the Cloverdale and Clearlake stage lines, bringing tourists to the famous mineral waters of Witter ...

Quarrying the Stone

Quarrying stone during the late 18th and early 19th centuries was very labor intensive. Stone quarried here was cut and shipped with the use of simple machines and animal power. Various workers were needed to extract the stone. A master-mason, ...

RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station

In memory of Rhode Island State licensed pilots serving the Brenton Reef Pilot Station located 4 miles due south.

Capt. John J. Neary, Jr. Serving 1955 – 1997

Capt. Walter H. Fricke Serving 1971 – 1989

Capt. Carl T. Ohrn Serving 1972 – ...

16th A.C. to Roswell

When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston’s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There being no further need of ...

Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Van Deman

In honored memory of Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Van Deman, father of modern U.S. Military Intelligence. Born September 3, 1865. Died January 22, 1952.

On the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Corps of Intelligence Police - the U.S. Army's ...

Warner Sisters

After the death of their father, Susan (1819-1885) and Ann (1824-1915) Warner lived and worked on Constitution Island on the Hudson, gardening, writing popular books and famous song “Jesus Loves Me.”

They regularly administered to the free religious study of ...

Captain Jefferson Hunt, Soldier, Pioneer, Churchman

Born January 20, 1804 in Kentucky - Died May 11, 1879 in Idaho

Charles Jefferson Hunt served in the Mormon Battalion as Captain of Company “A” and as assistant executive officer. In it’s historic march from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San ...

Health & Heritage Walking Trail

Founded in 1790,

Pendleton was established as the judicial seat

for the Pendleton District, today known as

Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties.

This Health and Heritage Walking Trail offers

a glimpse into the past and the opportunity to

improve ...