John Brophy

(1883-1963)

The American labor leader lived here in Nanty Glo. Brophy was president of District 2, United Mine Workers of America, 1916-1926; he gained national prominence for his "Miner's Program," calling for a shorter work week, nationalization of the mines, and ...

John Fatjo House

1786 Catherine Street

This unique Greek Revival Pioneer style farmhouse was built around 1860 by John and Teresita Fatjo. The square turret and ornate veranda are later Vicorian additions.

The Fatjo family were prominent merchants in Santa Clara. John’s father Antonio founded ...

John Lederer and Party

East of this site

on the Rappahannock River

John Lederer and Party

of the first white men entered

Culpeper County

August 20, 1670

Marker presented by

Virginia State Society

Thomas, Lord Culpeper Chapter

Colonial Dames XVII Century

November 6, 1983

Marker is at the intersection of Eleys Ford Road (County Route ...

Mulberry Grove - Birthplace of John Hanson

President of the United States in Congress Assembled 1781–1782. Died, Oxon Hill, Maryland, November 22, 1783.

Marker is on Chapel Point Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

John Sparks

Trail Blazer and Frontiersman

As a private in the infantry of the 1st United States Regiment, and during the years 1805 to 1807, John Sparks (1758-1846) acted as guide, scout, and hunter for the two expeditions of Zebulon Pike, which helped ...

Monsignor John Joseph Jessing

Monsignor John Joseph Jessing, founder of the Pontifical College Josephinum, was born in Germany in 1836. He immigrated to America and, in 1870, was ordained a priest in Columbus. He published a newspaper, the Ohio Waisenfreund (Ohio Orphans' Friend), raising ...

John Muir Country

It was over this road that John Muir traveled to such early settlements as Kingston and Pardeeville. Muir was eleven when he came here from Scotland with his father, brother and sister in 1849. His mother arrived with her other ...

John E. Curry Jr.

-1899- -1990-

A President and the longest serving

member of this commission 1949 – 1988

Patron of the Arts – Public Servant –

Musician – Impresario

He made a notable contribution to

the cultural life of the region

Dedicated by his friend Richard J. Hughes

Governor and Chief ...

John Alexander Campbell

-1856- -1938-

First President and Chairman of the Board

of the Soldiers and Sailors’ War Memorial

Building Commission

Industrialist Banker Philanthropist

whose kindly wisdom made his a happier generation

Erected by his associates from all walks of life

Dedicated by his friend, A. Harry Moore, Governor of ...

Johnson House

1159 Main Street

Believed built 1850s of precut lumber from Maine shipped around the Horn. I.B. Johnson was squatter on entire block 1849. Town board gave him title in 1852 for fifteen dollars.

Marker is on Main Street south of Fremont Street, ...