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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66L_john-shields_Corydon-IN.html
Marker FrontShields, born 1769 in Virginia, served as a private for the entire Lewis and Clark Expedition from October 19, 1803 until October 10, 1806; one of its "Nine Young Men from Kentucky," he was a skilled gunsmith and blacksmith.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66K_the-liars-bench_Corydon-IN.html
This original Liar's Bench was located under a shade tree on the corner of Chestnut and Capital from 1929 to 1986. It was a popular and cool place for the men to congregate. Many generations of stories have been told on this bench, but it was alwa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66J_aiken_Aiken-SC.html
Aiken, chartered in 1835 and the county seat of Aiken County since its creation in 1871, was an early stop on the railroad line from Charleston to Hamburg. It was named for William Aiken (1779?1831), the first president of the S.C. Canal and Railr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66I_start-of-sheridans-raid_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Here Sheridan, moving from camp, came into the Telegraph Road on his raid to Richmond, May 9, 1864, while Lee and Grant were fighting at Spotsylvania. The 10,000 Union Cavalry filled the road for several miles. Turning from the road ten miles sout…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66H_stuart_Fredericksburg-VA.html
At this point J. E. B. Stuart had his headquarters and cavalry camp in December 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66G_curtis-baptist-church_Augusta-GA.html
Organized January 7, 1876Centennial ObservanceJanuary 11, 1976"Preaching Christthe hope of all mankind"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66F_battle-of-corydon_Corydon-IN.html
A force of about 400, Indiana militia and citizen volunteers commanded by Col. Lewis Jordan, engaged John Hunt Morgan's raiders, 2,400 cavalry, along a wooded ridge a mile south of Corydon. The determined Hoosier defense caused General Duke, Morga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66E_battle-of-corydon_Corydon-IN.html
Site of the Battle of Corydon July 9 - 1863
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66D_harrison-county-indiana-fair_Corydon-IN.html
Oldest continuous County Fair existing in Indiana. First fair held Sept. 11 - 14, 1860. Citizens met jan. 1860, organized Harrison County Agricultural Society, adopted constitution which with amendments governs yet today. Ground purchased Mar. 186…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66C_the-prairie-states-forestry-project_Orchard-NE.html
The Prairie States Forestry Project was initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to combat the severe wind-caused soil erosion of the Dust Bowl days. From 1935 through 1942, the U.S. Forest Service, working with the Works Progress Admi…