Maryland and the Confederacy

The U.S. Government, located in Washington D.C. was surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. Since Virginia had already joined the Confederacy, it was critical in the survival of the Union that Maryland not be allowed to secede. The State was quickly ...

North High School Indian Head

This unique Indian head was obtained and presented to Wichita High School North by the 1977 Senior Class as a gift from Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Kelley, a pioneer Wichita family.

1977 Senior Class Officers

William B. Williams, Pres.

Dale A. Goss, Boy's Vice-Pres.

Lisa ...

Platting of Winfield, Kansas

823 Main

This corner marks the spot where in 1869 Colonel E. C. Manning placed the stake from which the City of Winfield was laid out. The first building in Winfield, Colonel Winfield's old log store, stood on this corner. In ...

Cowley County National Bank Building

The United States Department

of Interior

has placed this property on the

National Register

of

Historic Places

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 77) and 9th Avenue (U.S. 160), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Julien D. Wyatt

1900-1960

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Easley High School 1915

Wofford College AB & MA 1919

Georgetown University LLB 1923

American University DCL 1926

Attorney, Banker, Civil Leader

Editor, Benefactor, School Trustee

Cofounder, Carolina National Bank (Easley Bank)

Cofounder, Home Building and Loan

President, Home Insurance Agency

Patron, Easley Library

(Pickens County Library)

Trustee, Easley Public Schools

President, ...

Alexander Beaton

(February 19, 1820 - June 11,1899)

A native of Scotland, Alexander Beaton came to the United States in 1843. He migrated to Texas in 1848 after serving in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. In 1850 he settled in Corsicana ...

Portsville United Methodist Church

The roots of local Methodism can be traced to the

late 18th century, when Bishop Francis Asbury and

others visited this area to spread the message of

their faith. By the 1820s there was a growing

movement within the Methodist ...

Sailor's Bethel Methodist Church

The roots of this congregation can be traced to 1809,

when a house of worship was constructed to serve the

needs of the many residents of this area who were

members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. First

known as Elzey ...

A Star Spangled Centennial

The Francis Scott Key Tablet above was dedicated as part of the National Star Spangled Banner Centennial celebration in 1914. Designed by Hans Schuler, the bronze shield depicts and American flag and myrtle (symbolic of love and immortality) surrounding a ...

L’hôtel Séré de Rivières

L’hôtel Séré de Rivières, remanié aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, conserve une belle porte et duex tours d’angle «en echauguette» , caractéristuques de la Renaissance.

La famille Séré de Rivières, liée à l’histoire de la ville et au commerce du pastel ...