J. Lamar Brantley Road

Named in 1982

in recognition of

his life and service

to his community and state

He served the 14th District

as a member, South Carolina

Highway Commission, 1962 - 66

and as Chairman, 1965 - 66

Through Mr. Brantley's efforts ...

The Million Penny Parade

Dr. Kate NewComb had a dream -- a hospital for the Lakeland area. Through contributions and volunteer help, the hospital was started. Because of the lack of funds the building was discontinued. Pennies would now help to complete the hospital.

The ...

First Railroad in Virginia

Just south of here are the earthen remains and stone culvert of the Chesterfield Railroad. Chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1829, the company in 1831 constructed the first railroad in Virginia, one of the earliest in the United ...

11th Bombardment Group (H)

In proud memory of

the members of the

11th Bombardment Group (H)

who served in the Pacific

from December 7, 1941 to

VJ Day

They Asked Little

and Gave Much

July 23, 1981

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Grand Battery

Fort Montgomery was built to prevent British ships from sailing up the Hudson River. The centerpiece of the fort’s river defenses was its Grand Battery of six 32-pounder cannons. One of the largest cannons of the Revolutionary War, a 32-pounder ...

483rd Bombardment Group (H)

Dedicated 30 September 1983

to the men of the

483rd

Bombardment Group (H)

5th Wing, 15th Air Force

Sterparone (near Foggia), Italy

Activated 22 September 1943

Ephrata, Washington

Deactivated 25 September 1945

Pisa, Italy

Flew 215 combat missions in B-17's

12 April 1944 to 26 April 1945

Destroyed 76 enemy aircraft

Lost 74 ...

Stockton Developmental Center

The Stockton Developmental Center was established in 1853 as the Insane Asylum of California, the first of several state asylums. Stockton’s founder, Charles M. Weber, donated half of the 100 acre site. It was one of the first facilities of ...

10th Air Depot Group

Dedicated to

the memory of the

10th Air Depot Group

August 8, 1981

Activated January 5, 1942

Patterson Field, Dayton, Ohio

Served European Theater

World War II

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Magnolia Historic District

Stockton’s first historic district has the community’s richest variety of architectural styles, including Queen Anne, Eastlake, Stick, Bungalow, Craftsman, Moderne and Spanish Revival. Since the 1860’s the area has been home to a broad cross section of Stockton’s citizens. The ...

94th Troop Carrier Squadron

(439th Troop Carrier Group)

At 0111 Hours on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) from the 94th Squadron aircraft “Argonia,” some of the first elements of the 101st Airborne Division jumped into Normandy to help spearhead the largest airborne assault in history against ...