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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CO_bethel-presbyterian-church_Walterboro-SC.html
[Front text]This church, originally located at Jacksonboro, was founded in 1728 by Rev. Archibald Stobo (d.1741), father of the Presbyterian church in S.C. The first building at Jacksonboro was replaced in 1746 by a "hansome sanctuary" that stood …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CN_12th-ohio-volunteer-infantry_Sharpsburg-MD.html
(Front Inscription):OHIO12th Infantry Commanded byCol. Carr B. WhiteHugh Ewings (1st) BrigadeKanawha DivisionNinth Army CorpsArmy of the Potomac (Rear Inscription):This Regiment advanced to this place on the afternoon of September 17, 1862. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CM_jacob-odom-house_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
This site, approximately halfway between Augusta and Columbia, was the location of Jacob Odom's house, where George Washington spent the night of May 21, 1791, on his trip northward through South Carolina. His escort at this time consisted of Colo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CL_walterborough-library-society_Walterboro-SC.html
Marked geographic center of townFirst location on present site ofSt. Jude's Episcopal ChurchMoved in 1845 to land given byRichard B. BedonNow used by theColleton County Historical Society
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CK_16th-connecticut-volunteer-infantry_Sharpsburg-MD.html
(Front)Position ofthe 16th. Conn.Vol. Infantry5 P.M. - Sept. 17, 1862 (Left)Number engaged - 779CasualtiesKilled 43Wounded 161Total 204 (Rear)16th ConnecticutVol. Infantry2nd Brigade3rd Division9th Army Corps (Right)Erected by theState of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CJ_hickory-valley_Walterboro-SC.html
Near here in a hickory grove Paul and Jacob Walter built in 1784 summer houses which formed the nucleus of a summer colony which grew into the town of Walterboro. The first store in the town was here and later the first drug store. The park here w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CI_lincoln-cemetery_Penbrook-PA.html
A landmark of central Pennsylvania's African American history. Established in 1827 by Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church. Among those buried here are T. Morris Chester, William Howard Day, Catherine McClintock, and at least 20 veterans of the Civil War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CH_harrisburg_Harrisburg-PA.html
Pennsylvania's capital since 1812. As Harris' Ferry, was settled a century before by John Harris Sr. Laid out as a town in 1785 by John Harris Jr. For over 200 years a center of travel, trade and historic events.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CG_harrisburg-cemetery_Harrisburg-PA.html
This 35-acre cemetery, chartered by the Commonwealth and opened in 1845, is the oldest and largest in the capital city. It is noted for its ornate statuary, original caretaker's house designed by A.J. Downing, and late Victorian landscape architec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CF_5th-corps-2nd-division-position_Keedysville-MD.html
U.S.A.On the afternoon of September 15, 1862, the two regular brigades of Sykes' Division, Fifth Army Corps went into position a few feet west of this road and parallel to it, where they remained until the morning of the 19th. This tablet mark…