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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZN_tomb-of-general-u-s-grant_New-York-NY.html
This tree is planted at the site of the tomb of General U.S. Grant, Ex-President of the United States of America, for the purpose of commemorating his greatness by Li Hung Chang, guardian of the Prince, Grand Secretary of State, Earl of the First …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZM_main-gateway_Fort-Washington-MD.html
Two sets of gates protected the main entrance, or sally port. During the improvements made in the 1840s the drawbridge was added to make the approach to the gates more difficult.
The drawbridge, operated by a unique system of iron counterweight…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZL_deer-island_Deer-Island-OR.html
Deer Island in the Columbia was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition which stopped to dine here November 5, 1805 on its way down river. Homeward bound the explorers camped on the island on March 28,1806. Captain Clark recorded "This morning we …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZK_capital-guardian_Fort-Washington-MD.html
Troubles with Britain caused Congress in 1807 to authorize an improved system of forts along the Atlantic Coast to guard harbors, rivers, and seaports.
The first fort, Fort Warburton, was completed in 1809. Located near the river in front of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZJ_historic-jones-point_Alexandria-VA.html
In the distance is Jones Point, designated as the southern corner of the District of Columbia by President George Washington. In 1790 Congress established the nation's capital with a ten-mile square of land ceded by Virginia and Maryland. Alexandr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZI_guyton-confederate-general-hospital_Guyton-GA.html
In May 1862 the Confederate Government established a General Hospital in Guyton, Georgia. This hospital was located on a nine acre tract of land between Central Railroad, a determining factor in locating hospitals, and current Georgia Highway 119,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZH_the-meade-pyramid_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Usually thought of as a Union monument, the large pyramid in front of you was in fact erected by the Confederate Memorial Literary Society. In 1897, the society contacted Virginia railroad executives asking them to erect markers at historically si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZG_gen-stonewall-jackson_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Gen. Stonewall Jackson, by Gen. Lee's request, on this corner, planned the Battle of Fredericksburg.Nov. 27, 1862. U.D.C
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZF_engines-of-destruction_Fredericksburg-VA.html
On December 13, 1862, nine Confederate cannon on this knoll helped repulse one of two major Union attacks against Jackson's front. At noon, Union infantry crashed into the Confederate infantry line to your right-front. Captain Greenlee Davidson's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZE_quentin-roosevelt_Oyster-Bay-NY.html
This stone is from the grave ofQuentin RooseveltYoungest son ofTheodore and Edith Kermit Rooseveltwho was killed in aerial combat in Franceon July 14, 1918and was buried where he fell near Chamery. His body was moved in 1955 to the Normandy Americ…