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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62X_laura-maryland-carpenter-blinn_St-Marys-City-MD.html
The National Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America placed this tablet in honor of our National President 1952-1955 Laura Maryland Carpenter Blinn, born in St. Mary's County and whose ancestors landed here with the Lord Baltimore C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62W_elvis-aaron-presley_Memphis-TN.html
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935, the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley. He moved to Memphis in 1948. Soon after signing a contract with Sun Records in 1954 he achieved tremendous popularity. His musical and acting …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62V_gar-building_Lykens-PA.html
Built 1852has been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62U_henry-m-shaw_Shawboro-NC.html
Member N.C. Assembly and U.S. Congress. Confederate colonel. Killed in attack on New Bern, Feb. 1, 1864. Home & grave about 150 feet West.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62T_piney-grove-and-e-a-saunders_Charles-City-VA.html
Eight miles west on "The Old Main Road" is Piney Grove. The original portion, built ca. 1800 on Southall's Plantation, is a rare survival of Tidewater log architecture. Edmund Archer Saunders, a successful Richmond businessman, operated a store at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62S_littletown_Williamsburg-VA.html
In the second quarter of the 17th-century, merchant George Menefie developed a 1,200-acre plantation just east of here he called Littletown. In March 1633, Dutch trader David DeVies observed that his two-acre garden was "full of Provence roses, ap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62R_whitakers-house_Williamsburg-VA.html
A mile north of the road is Whitaker's House, headquarters of General W. F. Smith, Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62Q_carters-grove_Williamsburg-VA.html
During the 17th century Carter's Grove was part of the Martin's Hundred Plantation. In the early 1720's, Robert "King" Carter purchased it and later named the tract Carter's Grove. Between 1730 and 1735 Carter Burwell, grandson of Robert "King" Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62P_16th-pennsylvania-cavalry_Gettysburg-PA.html
Position occupiedontheafternoonof July 3rd 1863 16th Penna Cavalry2nd Brigade 2nd Cavalry DivisionCavalry CorpsArmy of the Potomac
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62O_trebells-landing_Williamsburg-VA.html
At Trebell's Landing on the James River a mile southwest of here, the artillery and stores of the American and French Armies were located in September 1781. They were then conveyed overland some six miles to the siege lines at Yorktown. The troops…