Hirshfeld Cottage

German native Henry Hirshfeld (1834-1911) migrated to the United States at the age of fifteen. After working with his two uncles in Mobile, Alabama, he moved to Georgetown (28 mi. N), where he enlisted in the Confederate Army.

Following his service ...

3rd New York Independent Battery

Artillery Brigade

(Front):3rd N.Y.

Independent Battery

Artillery Brigade

Sixth Corps

July 2 & 3, 1863

(Back):Forced march 36 miles, second position

No losses

Mustered in May 21, 1861, participating

in all the campaigns of the Army of

the Potomac to the end of the war

Marker is on Taneytown Road (State ...

Doctor Still’s Birthplace

Andrew Taylor Still, physician and founder of osteopathy, was born two miles southwest, near the Natural Bridge of Lee County, August 6, 1828. Dr. Still served in the War Between the States. He established the first American school of osteopathy ...

Governor Andrew Jackson Hamilton

The First Republican Governor of Texas

Nicknamed “Colossal Jack” because of his imposing stature and his oratorical skill, A.J. Hamilton was born in Alabama. He migrated to Texas about 1846. A lawyer, he served as acting Attorney General of Texas in ...

Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground

This camp ground was established in 1810 as a place for religious services for the Methodists of Lee County on lands given by Elkanah Wynn. In June, 1827, Rev. Abraham Still, Daniel Dickenson, George Morris, Evans Peery, Henry Thompson, Elkanah ...

Memorial To Two French Soldiers

1781 1914

This memorial was erected by

Patriotic Citizens and Statesmen to

commemorate two French Soldiers

of Rochambeau's Army who volun-

teered to fight for American Indepen-

dence under Washington, enroute

from Newport to Yorktown, died and

were buried here, 1781.

Contributors

Govs. Baldwin, Conn. Dunne, Ill. (native of

Waterbury) Glynn, ...

Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff

The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff, or the Proctor's Creek engagement, began on 14 May 1864 when part of Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Army of the James feigned an attack toward Richmond from Bermuda Hundred. After two days ...

W.B. Strong Memorial Railroad Park

Strong City, Kansas

The town of Strong City originated in March of 1871 when the Santa Fe Railroad was completed to the point then known as Cottonwood Station. Strong City was referred to as Cottonwood Station until 1881. In February of ...

Post Office and General Store

(Latta, S.C.)

In rural communities throughout the country, the local general store was the focal point of town activities. Not only did these stores serve to provide the necessities of life, they offered a gathering point for the exchange of information ...

The Battle of Drywood

September 2, 1861

After their victory at Wilson's Creek, on Aug. 10, 1861, Gen. Sterling Price's 12,000 Missouri State Guards marched north and camped near Nevada on the evening of Aug. 31. Next day 800 men felt out the 1800 Federals ...