Through the Valley: Carlton Creek to Stevensville

 The Nez Perces were by far the finest looking tribe of Indians I have ever seen 
– Henry Buck, Stevensville shopkeeper 

The Nez Perce moved up the Bitterroot Valley in western ...

Through the Bitterroot Valley: Lolo Creek to Carlton Creek

Lolo Creek to Carlton Creek

After avoiding a major conflict on the Lolo Trail, the Nez Perce followed Lolo Creek to the Bitterroot River. Here they were joined by Poker Joe and several others increasing their numbers by twelve lodges. ...

Donner Party Camp at Alder Creek Valley / Tamsen and Elizabeth D

Donner Party Camp at Alder Creek Valley

In the Fall of 1846, 25 Members of The Donner Party became Trapped by an Early Snowstorm here at Alder Creek Valley. The George and Jacob Donner Families, their Teamsters, and Fellow Travelers ...

Valley Creek

Meandering through History

Valley Creek flows through the historic Village of Valley Forge to its confluence with the Schuykill River, just downstream of this point. Once the primary source of water and power for a bustling town, it now is one ...

The Valley of Utoy Creek

Federal Forces conducting siege operations on North & West fronts of Atlanta's fortified lines were, at intervals, moved S. toward East Point, in attempts to seize the 2 railroads that entered the city from the Southwest.

Palmers XIV A.C. marched from ...

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church

One of state’s first Presbyterian churches

Established in 1816 by eight families form Rocky River Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

In 1859 this two-story brick building replaced original wooden structure.

Sanctuary and former slave gallery are on second floor.

Other meetings held ...

Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley

Furnace Creek is a spring fed stream flowing into Death Valley. Native Americans lived here centuries prior to its discovery by lost Forty Niners. In 1881, Aaron Winters found borax nearby, and sold his claims and water rights to William ...

Settlement of Clear Creek Valley

In the 1700s French trading parties came to trade with the Utes. Around 1820 Americans such as the Long Expedition began to explore the Clear Creek valley. In 1834 the Estes Party discovered gold on a sand bar, later known ...