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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM512_kilbourn-city_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
The first bridge on this site, a wooden structure, was completed in 1857. Byron Kilbourn, land speculator and politician promoted the site. Through his influence the LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad crossed the river here instead of at Newport, 2 m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM511_this-stone-marks-the-site-of-the-fort-at-mcdowells-mill_Mercersburg-PA.html
Erected by John McDowell before 1754. It was used as a base of supplies and as a magazine until the erection of Fort Loudon in 1756. The military road from Pennsylvania, connecting with the Braddock Road at Turkey Foot, was built from this point i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM510_fort-mcdowell_Mercersburg-PA.html
John McDowell's mill, stockaded in 1755 by local settlers. Used by Provincial authorities until building of Fort Loudon, 1756. Starting point of Col. Burd's road to the West, 1755.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50Y_col-murphys-hotel_Mercersburg-PA.html
Built c. 1798 and used as a dormitory of Marshall College, the "Old Mansion House" was acquired by Col. Murphy in 1845 who managed it as a prominent hotel until 1864. It was rumored to be a station on the underground railroad.Soon to be President …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50X_woodland-home-of-sam-houston_Huntsville-TX.html
General of the army which won the war for Texas Independence, 1836, and first President of the Republic, 1836-1838, Sam Houston was one of the most controversial and colorful figures in Texas history.
In his eventful career, Houston had resided…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50W_execution-of-mosbys-rangers_Front-Royal-VA.html
"Mosby will hang ten of you for every one of us!"were William Thomas Overby's last words to hisexecutioners before the rope tightened around hisneck here on Richardson's Hill. This was thefinal scene of a tragedy that began less than two hours ear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50V_the-archibald-irwin-house_Mercersburg-PA.html
On September 26, 2003, this property was nearly destroyed by fire. Located in the northwest corner in a two-story log house built in 1791-1792 by Archibald Irwin. Irwin's granddaughter Jane married William Henry Harrison, Jr., and served as First …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50U_james-buchanan_Mercersburg-PA.html
James Buchanan, a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania and the 15th President of the United States; born at Cove Gap, near Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., April 23, 1791; moved to Mercersburg, Pa. with his parents in 1796; was private…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50T_richard-pearis_Greenville-SC.html
Richard Pearis, Greenville's first white settler, was an Irish adventurer who had settled in Virginia with his wife and family by the middle of the eighteenth century. He developed good trade relationships with the Cherokee Indians, had a son by a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50S_citizens-seized_Mercersburg-PA.html
On October 10, 1862, Confederate cavalry commanded by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart briefly occupied Mercersburg on their way to raid Chambersburg. Acting under orders from Gen. Lee, Stuart took ten men from the Mercersburg area hostage.Cornellus Louderbaugh…