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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69P_jacksonville_Jacksonville-GA.html
The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson and incorporated in 1815. In the early 19th century, a courthouse was erected near the site of the present Methodist Church. Jacksonville was an important …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69O_perry-hall_Perry-Hall-MD.html
One of the largest houses in Maryland. Begun in 1773 by Corbin Lee. Completed in 1776 by Harry Dorsey Gough. East wing of the Mansion partially burned in 1824. Repaired by Harry Dorsey Gough Carroll circa 1825. Restored by the owners in 1967.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69N_daniel-boone-pioneer-grave-of-daniel-boone_Frankfort-KY.html
Daniel Boone - PioneerBorn, Pa., 1734. Died, Mo., 1820. Married Rebecca Boone, 1756, N.C. First trip to Kentucky, 1767. Set up Ft. Boonesborough, 1775, blazed Wilderness Trail and settled. Frontiersman, surveyor, settler, legislator and sheriff. D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69M_lt-presley-n-o-bannon-usmc_Frankfort-KY.html
First American to raise U.S. flag on foreign soil at Battle of Derne on shores of Tripoli, April 27, 1805. Led attack that overcame Barbary Coast pirates who were holding 180 American seamen for ransom. O'Bannon came to Logan County in 1807. Serve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69L_st-paul-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Corydon-IN.html
Side one Free blacks and former slaves organized an African Methodist Episcopal congregation in Corydon by 1843. In 1851, church trustees purchased land in Corydon in order to build a church and for school purposes. In 1878, church trustees purcha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69K_in-honor-of-the-men-from-harrison-county_Corydon-IN.html
Marker FrontIn Honor ofThe men fromHarrison Countykilled or died of wounds at theBattle of TippecanoeNov. 7, 1811andWar of 1812
Marker's Left SideCapt. Spier Spencer's Co.Mounted Rifleman "Yellow Jackets"Capt. Spier Spencer · Lieut. Rich…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69J_harrison-county_Corydon-IN.html
Organized 1808 from parts of Knox and Clark Counties. Named in honor of William Henry Harrison who owned land within the County and was Territorial Governor and later ninth President of U.S.Fourth County formed in Indiana Territory. Original Harri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69I_riversdale_Riverdale-Park-MD.html
Site of the gates at the original entrance to Riversdale, or the Calvert Mansion. Built 1800-1803 by Baron Henri Joseph Stier of Belgium, as a wedding gift for his daughter Rosalie Eugenie who married George Calvert, June 11, 1799.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69H_field-hospital_Manassas-VA.html
After both battles U.S. Army surgeons used the small frame house and outbuildings that stood on this property:
"In about two hours, Sudley Church was completely filled and I was obliged to take possession of three other unoccupied buildings. As…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69G_georgias-state-capital_Augusta-GA.html
Augusta served as the capital of Georgiafrom 1785 until 1795 when the seat ofgovernment was moved to the new capital,Louisville. The Georgia General Assemblymet at this site in a two-story building onthe corner of Elbert (Fourth) and BayStreets. T…