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General Richard Montgomery Statue. . The town of Montgomery, formed on December 3, 1819, through the joining of New Philadelphia and East Alabama, is named for Major General Richard Montgomery, who was the first American general officer ki… more »
Verona, NY
Historic New York The Oneida Country The Oneida Indians joined the Mohawks. Onondagas, Cayugas and Senecas, about 1550, to form the Five Nations, or Iroquois Confederacy. This was the legendary "Great Peace" made by the Indian statesme… more »
Knoxville, GA
In July 1774 William Bartram camped nearby at "a beautiful large brook", Sweet Water, on a trek from Augusta to Cusetta.… more »
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America's first Black ambassador will be honored in his hometown: RoanokeApril 23rd 2024 9:01AMThe state has approved a historical marker to remember Edward Dudley, who in 1949 became U.S. Ambassador to Liberia. by Michael Hemphill April 23, ... |
PHOTOS: Historical markers in the Wilmington areaApril 23rd 2024 8:53AMA historical marker describing Shallotte sits along Main Street and the Shallotte River. JAMEY CROSS/STARNEWS. The N.C. State Highway Historic ... |
Remembering and rebuilding first shelterbelts - Farm ProgressApril 23rd 2024 7:11AMThat was the case with the Schleusener windbreak. Although it was honored by a state historical marker, the early shelterbelt was still removed in the ... |
Historical markers in America: the good, the bad and the quirky - WWFMApril 23rd 2024 5:19AMMARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Have you ever had a moment when you're standing in front of a historical marker, you're reading along, and it occurs to ... |
Historical markers in America: the good, the bad and the quirky - NPRApril 23rd 2024 4:13AMMARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Have you ever had a moment when you're standing in front of a historical marker, you're reading along, and it occurs to you ... |