Cathedral of the Madeleine

Begun with land purchase in 1889.

Dedicated 1909.

Architects:

C.M. Neuhausen, B.O. Mecklenburg, John Comes.

Built under leadership of

Bishop Lawrence Scanlon with monies from the

Pius Fund, mining philanthropists, and parishoners.

Marker is at the intersection of South Temple Street and B Street, on the right ...

Dutcher Lodge No. 193 / Douglas

Dutcher Lodge No. 193

Masons from Douglas, Fennville, and Saugatauk chartered Dutcher Lodge No. 193 on January 19, 1867. From 1867 to 1870 they held meetings in a building owned by Worshipful Master Thomas Dutcher. In 1875, the western ...

Decker United Methodist Church and Community

First settlers in this area on Decker Creek were Swedish immigrants, who attended church in Austin from 1867 to 1870s.

Beginning in 1871, the Rev. C.C. Charnquist of Austin preached in homes. With advent of more settlers, a church was erected ...

Battle of Rivers' Bridge

Feb. 2-3, 1865

Dig In

Part of McLaws' division protected the middle crossing of the Salkehatchie at Rivers Bridge. This small force, consisting of a brigade of Georgia infantrymen, South Carolina cavalrymen and four cannons of the South Carolina Light Artillery, prepared ...

Pollard Hotel

The Rocky Fork Coal Company constructed this hotel, originally the Spofford, which welcomed its first guests on July 4, 1893. This architectural landmark, built before the commercial district was platted, originally had its main entrance on 11th Street which was ...

Battle of Rivers' Bridge

Feb. 2-3, 1865

Crucial Routes to the Heart of the State:

The Salkehatchie River Crossings

As Sherman's right wing- about 28,000 men underGen. Oliver Otis Howard- advanced up the south side of the Salkehatchie, Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Confederate division marched into position on ...

The Velvet Strand / An Trá Chaoin

Portmarnock / Port Mearnóg

What's in a name?

Portmarnock is names after St Marnock, a prominent missionary who founded a church in the area.

The Velvet Strand and Aviation History

It was from the Velvet Strand, on 24th of June 1930, that the famous ...

Foiled Bank Robbery Site

On Sept. 18,1887, The Sundance Kid (Harry Longbaugh), Kid Curry and others of the "Wild Bunch" rode into Red Lodge after escaping from jail in Belle Fourche, S.D., and announced their intention of making an unauthorized withdrawal from the Carbon ...

Oakwood Cemetery

In 1839, when Austin was being opened as a site favored for the Capital of the Republic of Texas, a regular burial place was established in what is now the southwest part of Oakwood Cemetery. A decedent was buried on ...

Charles Antilla Building

This two-story building was under construction in 1907, and for a short time housed part-owner Charles Antilla’s dry goods store. In 1912, new owners Ed Ricketts and C. V. Lucas located their Okay Meat Market, later the Red Lodge Meat ...