MHHM-37 Lewis and Clark in Salish Territory

US 93, MP 82, south of Lolo

The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped near here September 9 through 11, 1805, while traveling through the ancient territory of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille people. Since time immemorial, the tribes have ...

MHHM-39 Fort Owen

US 93, Mile Post 67, Stevensville Junction at Cross of North Kootenai Creek

Between 1831 and 1840 the Flathead Indians sent our three delegations, with St. Louis as their objective, to petition that “Black Robes” be sent to teach ...

36. Landrum Stewart House

Landrum-Stewart House. 5226 Elmira. 1880. Frame Vernacular. This house exhibits characteristics of Creole Cottage style. This style is often associated with French Colonial style that is seen along the Gulf Coast. A distinguished feature of the Creole style is the steeply, ...

13. Milligan-Whitmire House

13. Milligan-Whitmire House. 6824 Berryhill Street. 1889. Frame Vernacular. The house was built by Rufus Milligan, he was part owner of the Chaffin Mill. This Frame Vernacular possesses strong elements of Folk Victorian style; which include the lace-like spandrels, spindle-work detailing on the
wrap porch ...

The Alexander-Withrow House, ca. 1793

Historic Lexington

The Alexander-Withrow House is one of the oldest surviving structures in Lexington. Dating from ca. 1793, it was built by William Alexander one of the area’s first settlers and the town’s first postmaster. A large and distinctive building, with ...

Williams-Tucker House, 1837-40

Built by Samuel May Williams, a founder of Galveston, secretary to Stephen F. Austin, postmaster and land agent of Austin colony. Organized first Texas bank, was father of Texas navy and shipping industry. As envoy to the U. S., failed ...

W.J. Murphy - Eads Brothers Building in 1903

The first mention of this property is from 1838 when it was part of the brickyard that manufactured bricks to build the second Fort Smith. In 1877 the City Hotel was built here. In 1897, identical buildings were constructed to ...

Rowan's GA, formerly 3d Maryland Battery

Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.

Rowan's GA, formerly 3d Maryland Battery

Four 12 pounder Napoleons.

Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.

Stevenson's Div.,

Nov. 25th, 1863, 11 A.M.

Capt. Jno. B.Rowan, Commanding,

1st Lieut. William L. Ritter,

2d Lieut. Thomas D. Giles,

2d Lieut. James W. Doncaster.

This battery with its ...

Roger Williams Landing 1636

Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, was born in London in 1603. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1627, Williams took holy orders in the church of England. In 1630 he emigrated to the New World and settled in ...

The French and Indian War 1756-1763

A Fight for the Continent

Waterways to the Interior

Rivers and lakes served as the superhighways of the 18th century. Many rivers and lakes in the Colony of New York either bordered New France (Canada), or connected the bordering water ...