State Dispensary Warehouse

(Front text)

This building, built in 1863-64 and burned by Federal troops in 1865, was rebuilt in 1872 as a cotton batting factory and warehouse. It burned again in 1897, leaving only the outer walls. In 1898 the S.C. State ...

Potts Fort

-1775-

Named for Captain John Potts who was killed by Indians during the Revolutionary War. This Fort protected early settlers living in the cove near the Indian boundary line.

Marker is at the intersection of Bills Creek Road and Landing Lane on ...

Fort Adams Foundation

To honor the members of

the Fort Adams Foundation

May 4, 1976

Governor Philip W. Noel

Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy

Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr.

George E. Howarth, 1st Commandant

Sen. Erich A. O’D. Taylor, President

Sen. Robert J. McKenna

Rep. James F. Mahoney

Councilman Robert O. Beattie

Antoinette F. ...

Battle of Moorefield

Where the Fighting Started

The Confederate cavalry brigade of Gen. Bradley

T. Johnson bivouacked in the fields to your left

on August 7, 1864. Willow Wall (built ca. 1830), visible to your left down the road, was Johnson’s headquarters. Johnson’s brigade and that ...

Oxford Cemetery

(1/4 Mile East)

The Oxford community was founded in 1880 when confederate veteran A.J. Johnson came to Llano County and laid out the townsite. In 1881, a burial ground was established near this site for the use of the families of ...

Cockspur Island Lighthouse

The Cockspur Island Lighthouse, located in front of you was built in 1856. Six years later it was a silent witness to the Battle of Fort Pulaski. On April 10-11, 1862, the lighthouse was located midway between Union forces here ...

Edward Moseley

Acting governor, 1724, president of the Council, speaker of the Assembly, leader of popular party. His home, “Moseley Hall,” was two miles east.

Marker is on U.S. 117 south of Double Eagle Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Eugenia Sterne Park

A Deed of Affection from Sam Houston

March 2?Texas Independence Day in 1836?was the birthday of Sam Houston in 1783 and of Eva Helena Eugenia Sterne in 1829. On October 25, 1841, Republic of Texas President Sam Houston presented the land ...

The Old Indian Fort

This marks the site of

The Old Fort

Built A.D. 1756

The western outpost

of the United States

and

of North Carolina

until 1776

from which this town was

named

Marker is at the intersection of Catawba Avenue and North Railroad Street on Catawba Avenue.

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Newfield Covered Bridge

Built in 1853 and dedicated to Elijah Moore, son of an early settler, this bridge is the oldest Covered Bridge in daily use in New York state. Constructed at the cost of $800.00, the distinctive diamond pattern of the "Town ...