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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41E_san-jacinto-monument_La-Porte-TX.html
The early policies of Mexico toward her Texas colonists had been extremely liberal. Large grants of land were made to them, and no taxes or duties imposed. The relationship between the Anglo-Americans and Mexicans was cordial. But, following a ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41D_ninth-army-corps_Sharpsburg-MD.html
U.S.A.Ninth Army Corps.Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division.Col. Edward Harland, 8th Connecticut Infantry, Commanding.Organization.8th, 11th, and 16th Connecticut Infantry,4th Rhode Island Infantry.September 17, 1862.On the morning of the 17th, Ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41C_presbyterian-church_Spring-Lake-NJ.html
Mrs. Anna Baird, developer of Hastings Square, donated the land on East Lake Avenue for this church. A 1,500 pound bell was donated by Mr. George Griffins. The structure was built of granite and interiors of light woods. It had a seating capacity …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41B_gettysburg-campaign_Myersville-MD.html
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north throug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41A_general-casimir-pulaski-middot-sergeant-william-jasper_Savannah-GA.html
Near this spot two notable heroes of the American Revolution were mortally wounded in the ill-fated assault by the American and French forces upon the British lines here on October 9, 1779.
Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, the famous Polish patriot,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM419_rodmans-division-ninth-army-corps_Sharpsburg-MD.html
U.S.A.Rodman's Division, Ninth Army Corps.Brig. Gen. Isaac P. Rodman, Commanding.(September 17, 1862.)At daybreak on the 17th, Rodman's Division, supported by Ewing's Brigade of the Kanawha Division, was in position south east of Burnside Bridge. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM418_capitol-park_Harrisburg-PA.html
The deliberations during the first decade of the 19th Century through which Harrisburg prevailed in achieving State Capital status were in part spawned by the donation by John Harris, Jr., in 1785, of four acres of the oldest portion of Capitol Pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM417_federal-square_Harrisburg-PA.html
One block northeast of Harrisburg's Market Square is located a place that became known by the end of the 19th century as Federal Square, the block bounded by N. Third, Locust, Court and Walnut Streets. Since 1877, this block has been the site of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM416_walnut-place_Harrisburg-PA.html
Located just across N. Fourth Street from Strawberry Square is Walnut Place, a slice of old downtown Harrisburg comprised of a series of late 19th and early 20th Century restored buildings and storefronts. Pictured here is the Rodearmel/German Hou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM415_underground-railroad_Harrisburg-PA.html
In the 1850's this area, known as Tanner's Alley, was important on the Underground Railroad. Fugitive slaves hid at Joseph Bustill's & William Jones's houses, a block apart. Frederick Douglass & William Lloyd Garrison spoke at Wesley Union AME Zio…