Fulton County War on Terrorism Memorial

Fallen Soldiers of

Fulton County, PA.

CW2 Jonathan C. Helman 12-11-2002 (Honduras)

SSG Christopher E. Cutchall 9-29-2003 (Iraq)

LCpl Steven W. Szwydek 10-20-2005 (Iraq)

[A Second Marker]

In Honor and Remembrance

of the Heroes and Victims in the

Fight Against Terrorism

and to Celebrate the

Enduring Spirit of All Americans

Marker ...

Bright Angel Lodge

First Constructed in 1885

The Bright Angel Lodge, as it is known today, began as a cabin and several tents on this site in 1896. The central unit designed by Mary Jane Colter, was built in 1935. This lodge contains some ...

Groton

1630 - 1930

Settled as a frontier town in 1655 in the Indian region called Petapawag. When attacked by Indians of King Philip in 1676 all houses but four were burned, and the town was temporarily abandoned. Again attacked in 1689, ...

Parker House

1630 - 1930

Near by stood a garrison house, residence of Captain James Parker, Commander of the town forces in King Philip's War. Here Captain Parker parleyed with the Indian Chief John Monoco regarding his threat to burn Groton and Boston, ...

A Friend Forever

[Left Panel]:

A FRIEND FOREVER

“I appeal to you because I can to no other with so much confidence,” Lincoln said to Doctor William H. Fithian, August 15, 1860. He was asking for Fithian’s assistance in a political matter.

After both were elected ...

Site of Early Meeting House

1630 - 1930

The original meetinghouse of the First Church in Newton was built in this burying ground in 1660. The first pastor was John Eliot, Jr., son of the Apostle to the Indians.

Marker is on Center Street just from Cotton ...

Bright Angel Trail

Each year thousands of hikers enter Grand Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail. They follow a tradition - and a trail route - established by prehistoric people. For centuries humans have used this route for two key reasons: water and ...

Faulkner Homestead

1630 - 1930

Site of garrison house built before 1700. Opposite, Ammi Ruhamah Faulkner had his saw and grist mill and woolen mill in 1735.

Marker is on High Street (Massachusetts Route 27) just from Main Street (Local Route .01), on the ...

Chico Forestry Station and Nursery

In 1888, the State Board of Forestry established an experimental forestry station and nursery, a companion to the Santa Monica Station established in 1882. The two were the first such stations in the nation. Exotic and native trees were tested ...

The Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon

This cannon, the only known one of its kind, was designed by Mr. John Gilleland, a private in the “Mitchell Thunderbolts,” an elite “home guard” unit of business and professional men ineligible because of age or disability for service in ...