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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FLJ_john-cephas_Bowling-Green-VA.html
Born in Washington D.C., John Cephas grew up there and in Caroline County. He was influenced at an early age by his mother's singing. A cousin taught him the highly syncopated and danceable guitar style now known as Piedmont Blues, which employs a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN11_caroline-county-world-war-i-memorial_Bowling-Green-VA.html
In honor of the 461 men of Caroline County who served their country during the Great World War of 1914 - 1918.Their names are recorded at the clerk's office the followingmade the supreme sacrificeE.C. Purks, Robert Cooper, Lawless P. Fortune, J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYC_caroline-county-virginia_Bowling-Green-VA.html
(front of marker) The first African-American slaves were brought to Caroline County around 1700. Few records were kept of their existence, except for their status and value as property and the occasional brush with the law. Many slaves of Caroline…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYB_caroline-veterans-memorial_Bowling-Green-VA.html
"For Those Who Fought For It, Freedom Has A Taste The Protected Will Never Know." (back of marker) A project of H.E.L.P. Bowling Green with the generous support of: Citizens of Caroline, E.M. Gray & son, Dr. Cathie Butterworth, Rappahannock Ele…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXP_confederate-monument_Bowling-Green-VA.html
(front of marker) Erected by the people of Caroline County to commemorate the valor and endurance of its soldiers furnished to the Army of the Confederate States of America 1861 - 1865. (right side of marker) 9th Regiment Va. Cavalry Company2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95O_campaign-of-1781_Bowling-Green-VA.html
Lafayette, marching from Head of Elk, Maryland, to Richmond, camped here the night of April 27, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8DG_caroline-county-courthouse_Bowling-Green-VA.html
On May 21, 1864, Gen. Winfield S. Hancock's Second Corps passed through Bowling Green. Union soldiers broke into stores, looted homes and freed prisoners from the jail. Documents from the ransacked courthouse littered the streets.A few bold souls …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2FM_star-hotel_Bowling-Green-VA.html
Built approximately 1820, the Star Hotel was one of two taverns serving Bowling Green. During the Civil War, it was operated by the Henry Gouldman family, and became a notorious Confederate spy headquarters and safe haven to those who aided Lincol…
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