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The Orangeburg Massacre Marker image, Touch for more information
By Mike Stroud, November 15, 2009
The Orangeburg Massacre Marker
RANKED BY RELEVANCE, THEN GEOGRAPHICALLY
201 South Carolina, Orangeburg County, Orangeburg — 38-27 — The Orangeburg Massacre
On February 8, 1968, after three nights of escalating racial tension over efforts by S.C. State College students and others to desegregate the All Star Bowling Lanes, 3 students died and 27 others were wounded on this campus. S.C. Highway . . . Map (db m25299) HM
202 South Carolina, Union County, Union — Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County / Union County Jail Raid MassacreCommunity Remembrance Project
Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County After the Civil War, Black Americans were emancipated after more than two centuries of chattel slavery. Formerly enslaved people purchased land, built churches and schools, and eligible Black men . . . Map (db m196452) HM
203 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Massacre Site
In late July 1864, members of a uniformed, all-Indian, Yankton Agency scout unit followed the trail of an unknown war party. When the warriors attempted to flee, they were pursued, captured, and taken to the Yankton's camp about one mile north of . . . Map (db m194664) HM
204 South Dakota, Oglala Lakota County, Wounded Knee — Chief Big Foot Massacre Monument
This monument erected by surviving relatives and other Ogallala and Cheyenne River Sioux Indians in memory of the Chief Big Foot Massacre December 29, 1890. Col. Forsyth was in command of the U.S. Troops. Big Foot was a great chief of the Sioux . . . Map (db m122747) WM
205 South Dakota, Oglala Lakota County, Wounded Knee — Massacre of Wounded Knee
Dec. 29, 1890, Chief Big Foot, with his Minneconjou and Hunkpapa Sioux Band of 108 warriors, 250 women and children were encamped on this Flat, surrounded by the U.S. 7th Cavalry (470 soldiers) commanded by Col. Forsythe. The "Messiah Craze" . . . Map (db m40643) HM
206 Tennessee, Blount County, Seymour — Campbell Family Massacre
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207 Tennessee, Lewis County, Hohenwald — 3F 37 — Tennessee's Mormon Massacre
One-half mile west on August 10, 1884, at a farmhouse on the east fork of Cane Creek several Mormon missionaries and their followers were attacked by a mob of disguised citizens. Killed were two missionaries, Elders William S. Berry and John H. . . . Map (db m168648) HM
208 Tennessee, Monroe County, Tellico Plains — 1F 14 — Fort Loudoun Massacre
Four miles N.E., at junction Cane Creek, Tellico River, Fort Loudoun’s Garrison, which had surrendered to Attakullakulla and other Cherokee chiefs, was betrayed Aug. 9, 1760 - while returning under safe conduct to Charleston. 25 were killed; 200 . . . Map (db m49577) HM
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209 Tennessee, Robertson County, Coopertown — 3C 4 — Battle Creek Massacre
2 miles S.E., along Battle Creek in Jan. 1780, settlers fleeing from Renfro's Station on Red River about 17 miles away, were caught by Indians and massacred. The sole survivor was a widow named Jones who made her way 4 days later into a Settlements . . . Map (db m123306) HM
210 Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — 1866 Memphis Massacre
On May 1, 2 and 3, 1866, mobs of white men led by law enforcement attacked black people in the areas near South St. (aka Calhoun & G.E. Patterson). By the end of the attack, the mobs had killed an estimated 46 black people; raped several . . . Map (db m117114) HM
211 Texas, Bandera County, Tarpley — 1097 — Cow Camp Massacre on Hondo Creek
During the mid-1800s the Texas Hill Country was the site of many hostile encounters, some deadly, between pioneer immigrants whose permanent settlements ran counter to area Native Americans accustomed to unrestrained hunting and gathering. One . . . Map (db m155608) HM
212 Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Near East Side — Dawson Massacre MemorialSeptember 18, 1842
Dawson Massacre Memorial September 18, 1842 Erected by Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of The Republic of TexasMap (db m85982) WM
213 Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Near East Side — 1182 — The Dawson Massacre
Occurred in this vicinity on September 18, 1842 when Captain Nicholas Mosby Dawson and 53 men from La Grange, in attempting to join Captain Mathew Caldwell (Old Paint) and his company of Texas volunteers during the Battle of the Salado, were . . . Map (db m85981) HM
214 Texas, Collin County, Plano — 6187 — The Muncey Massacre(Homesite and Graves About 1 Mile East)
McBain Jameson and Jeremiah Muncey settled in this vicinity in 1840 and 1842. While hunting in late 1844, William Rice and Leonard Searcy came to Muncey's hut and found the savagely slain bodies of Jameson, Muncey, Mrs. Muncey, and a small child, . . . Map (db m220380) HM
215 Texas, Fayette County, La Grange — The Men of the Dawson MassacreSeptember 18, 1842
When Mexican General Adrian Woll attacked San Antonio on September 11, 1842, Nicholas Mosby Dawson and the men who joined him reacted so quickly to the alarm that a muster roll was not taken. Only eighteen men survived the Dawson Massacre, which . . . Map (db m201815) HM
216 Texas, Fayette County, La Grange — The Survivors of the Dawson MassacreSeptember 18, 1842
Eighteen men survived the Dawson Massacre, which occurred near Salado Creek, within present San Antonio (not Salado, Texas, as stated on the tomb). The following is a corrected list of the survivors: Three men escaped from the battle: Thomas . . . Map (db m201813) HM
217 Texas, Franklin County, Mount Vernon — 9849 — Ripley Massacre
Ambrose Ripley and his wife Rachel (Wood) brought their family to Texas in 1837, settling near here in what was then Red River County. They established their home near the Nacogdoches Road (Cherokee Trace) and a stream now known as Ripley Creek. . . . Map (db m119349) HM
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218 Texas, Gillespie County, Harper — 10077 — Site of the McDonald Massacre
Pioneer preacher Matthew Taylor and the families of his daughter and two sons moved here in 1863 from their homestead on the Llano River. They built a cabin on this site near the source of the Pedernales River. In August 1864, Matthew and his son . . . Map (db m59741) HM
219 Texas, Goliad County, Fannin — 322 — Battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre
After the fall of the Alamo, March 6, 1836, Colonel James Walker Fannin, with about 400 soldiers, mostly volunteers from the United States in the Texas War for Independence, was ordered by Texas General Sam Houston to retreat from Goliad to . . . Map (db m116301) HM
220 Texas, Kendall County, Comfort — Battle and Massacre at Nueces River
150th Anniversary Civil War Battle & Massacre at Nueces River 1862 August 10th 2012Map (db m163975) WM
221 Texas, Mills County, Mullin — 12157 — Jackson Massacre
Settlers Moses and Lydia Jackson set out one morning in October of 1858 with four of their seven children to spend the day with friends. As they neared their destination they encountered a small party of Indians, possibly Comanches. Louisa and I.J. . . . Map (db m238947) HM
222 Texas, Mitchell County, Colorado City — 995 — Comanche Village Massacre
In this vicinity on a bank of the Colorado October 21, 1840 a Comanche Indian village was completely destroyed and much stolen property recovered including 500 horses 128 Indians were killed 34 were captured The expedition . . . Map (db m73318) HM
223 Texas, Navarro County, Dawson — Battle Creek Massacre Memorial Monument
Sacred To The Memory of The Beloved Dead Killed by Indians Oct. A.D. 1838 Rest in Peace Euclid M. Cox Tom. Barton Sam Allen Ingraham Davis J. Hard Asa T. Mitchell J. Neal Tremier Spikes Right Side J. Bullock N. Baker . . . Map (db m214275) WM
224 Texas, Presidio County, Marfa — 18324 — Porvenir Massacre
Porvenir was a community in remote northwest Presidio County on the Rio Grande. In the midst of military conflicts and raids across and along the international border and in the immediate area during the Mexican Revolution, the small farming and . . . Map (db m141382) HM
225 Texas, Real County, Leakey — 4831 — Site of McLaurin Massacre(Last Indian Raid in Frio Canyon)
On April 19, 1881, Catherine "Kate" Ringer McLaurin (Sometimes McLauren) was with her three small children and 14-year old Allen Lease in the garden when a band of Lipan Apaches started to plunder her home. Lease, thinking there were pigs in the . . . Map (db m111361) HM
226 Texas, Robertson County, Calvert — 10918 — Site of Harvey Massacre(One Mile West)
At this site one Sunday night in November 1836, the family of John Harvey was attacked by an Indian raiding party. Harvey, his wife, and son were all killed, Mrs. Harvey's blood staining the open pages of the family Bible. Their daughter Ann, aged . . . Map (db m164650) HM
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227 Texas, Throckmorton County, Throckmorton — 15093 — Bush Knob Massacre
In 1873, rancher Bill Hayes organized a group to drive cattle to the Indian Territory. They gathered cattle, including some belonging to rancher and outlaw John Larn, who Hayes believed had earlier rustled his cattle. Larn and a deputy secured a . . . Map (db m93566) HM
228 Texas, Uvalde County, Uvalde — 799 — Chalk Bluff Indian Massacre(Site One Mile West)
Here on May 29, 1861, two of southwest Texas' most feared Indian fighters were ambushed by a band of 20 hostile Indians. Henry Robinson - tall and red-bearded - was so well known to the tribes that they had painted his picture on a rock near . . . Map (db m161489) HM
229 Texas, Williamson County, Leander — 9369 — "Webster Massacre"
Here sleep the victims of the "Webster Massacre" of August 27, 1839 About thirty homeseekers headed by John Webster enroute to what is now Burnet County, were attacked by a band of Comanche Indians After attempting to flee . . . Map (db m60279) HM
230 Texas, Williamson County, Leander — 9368 — Webster Massacre
1 ¾ miles east to the graves of the victims of the Webster Massacrewhich occurred August 27, 1839 when John Webster and a party of about thirty, en route to a land grant in Burnet County, were attacked by a band of Comanche Indians. After . . . Map (db m69260) HM
231 Utah, Juab County, Nephi — 11 — Salt Creek Canyon Massacre
This monument replaces one previously erected (that crumbled through weather conditions) by Langley A. Bailey, Sr., Jacob Bowers and Henry Knowles in memory of the following pioneers: Jens Jergensen and wife, Jens Terkelsen and Christian E. Kjerulf . . . Map (db m75247) HM
232 Utah, Millard County, Delta — 447 — Gunnison Massacre Site
In 1853, Captain John W. Gunnison was selected to lead an expedition to find a trans-continental railroad route. He followed the Old Spanish Trail through Salina Canyon, over the mountains to Pahvant Valley, and upon reaching Fillmore, visited his . . . Map (db m69536) HM
233 Utah, Piute County, Circleville — Circleville Massacre Monument
(front of monument) To the Memory of the Koosharem Band Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Massacred by local Mormon Settlers April 22–24, 1866 during Utah's Black Hawk War (1865–1872) In remembrance of the innocent who were lost in . . . Map (db m154070) HM WM
234 Utah, Piute County, Circleville — The Circleville MassacreApril 1866
During the Black Hawk War, on November 26, 1865, Ute Chief Tamaritz's band of around twelve warriors raided the thinly populated settlement of Circleville—ill-prepared to defend itself—killing four citizens. Believing that Paiutes had . . . Map (db m154071) HM WM
235 Utah, Sanpete County, Ephraim — 144 — Indian Massacre
Near this spot on Tuesday, October 17, 1865, Black Hawk, a Ute chief, led his warriors out of Cottonwood Canyon foraging for cattle. They stole the entire Ephraim herd. Settlers who were working in the fields were massacred and lie buried in one . . . Map (db m74951) HM
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236 Utah, Utah County, Fairview — 227 — Given Family Massacre
In the spring of 1865 John Given with his wife Eliza and their four children, John Jr., Mary, Anna, and Martha, settled in the meadow land about 110 feet west of here. They built a cabin and willow shanty. Charles Brown and Charles W. Leah were . . . Map (db m139785) HM
237 Utah, Washington County, Central — Mountain Meadows Massacre
Massacre of Men and Boys On September 11, 1857, a procession of Arkansas emigrants bound for California marched northward up this valley having been persuaded to leave their beseiged camp by Mormon militiamen, bearing a white flag, who . . . Map (db m60898) HM
238 Utah, Washington County, Central — 17 — Mountain Meadows Massacre Grave Site Memorial
Built and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Out of respect for those who died and were buried here and in the surrounding area following the massacre of 1857.Map (db m152387) HM
239 Utah, Washington County, Central — The Mountain Meadows Massacre
Led by Captains John T. Baker and Alexander Fancher, a California-bound wagon train from Arkansas camped in this valley in the late summer of 1857 during the time of the so-called Utah War. In the early morning hours of September 7th, a party of . . . Map (db m46765) HM
240 Vermont, Windham County, Westminster — The Westminster Massacre
(east face) William French Shot at Westminster March 13, 1775, Erected by the State Of Vermont in 1873. (north face) Daniel Houghton Shot at Westminster March 13, 1775, by an act of the Vermont Legislature of 1904 These Bronze . . . Map (db m98017) WM
241 Virginia, Rockbridge County, Kerrs Creek — The Massacre of Kerr's Creek
The Massacre of Kerr's Creek took place near the Big Spring a few hundred yards from this spot. Oct. 10, 1764 A band of Shawnee Indians coming over the mountains from the Ohio surprised the fort and killed from fifty to sixty persons. This was the . . . Map (db m107985) HM
242 Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, Bayside — The Everett Massacre
At City Dock, just west of here, on November 5, 1916, a group of Everett citizens, deputized by Sheriff Donald McRae, exchanged gunfire with members of the Industrial Workers of the Worlds (IWW). The "Wobblies" were returning to Everett from Seattle . . . Map (db m235722) HM
243 West Virginia, Hancock County, Newell — Logan Massacre
One of the events which led up to Dunmore's War was the killing at this point of the family of Chief Logan, eloquent leader of the Mingo Indians, April, 1774, opposite their village at the mouth of Yellow Creek in Ohio.Map (db m44727) HM
244 West Virginia, Marshall County, McMechen — Foreman Massacre
Near this spot occurred the massacre, by Indians, of Captain William Foreman and twenty one of his men on September 27th, 1777.--•-- This marker erected by Wheeling Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.Map (db m71009) HM WM
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245 West Virginia, Marshall County, McMechen — Forman Massacre
In the "Narrows," September 27, 1777, Capt. Wm. Forman (Foreman) and his Hampshire County troops were ambushed by Indians; 21 were killed. They had joined Fort Henry garrison, located on the Ohio at Wheeling to protect western settlements.Map (db m71010) HM
246 West Virginia, Mingo County, Matewan — Matewan Massacre
In 1920, many area miners joined the UMWA. On May 19, 13 Baldwin-Felts agents evicted union miners from Stone Coal Company houses. As agents prepared to entrain, an argument between Police Chief Sid Hatfield, Mayor C.C. Testerman and . . . Map (db m156175) HM
247 West Virginia, Mingo County, Matewan — MG 2 — Matewan Massacre
In 1920 area miners went on strike to gain recognition of UMWA. On May 19 of the same year, twelve Baldwin-Felts Agency guards came from Bluefield to evict the miners from company houses. As guards left town, they argued with town . . . Map (db m169678) HM
248 West Virginia, Nicholas County, Lockwood — Morris Massacre
Scene of massacre, 1792, of daughters of Henry Morris, early settler and son of first permanent settler in Great Kanawha Valley. Graves of Henry Morris and the Indian victims may be seen from the road.Map (db m165010) HM
249 West Virginia, Webster County, Camden-On-Gauley — Stroud Massacre
After signing of 1768 treaties, the Stroud family settled on Stroud's Creek near junction with Gauley River. Mrs. Stroud and seven children were killed by Shawnee war party in 1772. Recorded accounts of subsequent attack by settlers on Delaware . . . Map (db m178868) HM
250 Wyoming, Carbon County, Sinclair — Rock Springs Massacre
Anglo-European Coal Miners Near Rock Springs, Wyoming... killed 26 Chinese on Thursday afternoon, September 3, 1885, and torched their nearby settlement. More than 550 other Orientals fled into the hills. Two days later, Fort Fred Steele's . . . Map (db m89829) HM
251 Wyoming, Sheridan County, Banner — Fetterman Massacre Memorial
On this field on the 21st day of December, 1866, three commissioned officers and seventy six privates of the 18th U.S. Infantry, and of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, and four civilians, under the command of Captain Brevet-Lieutenant Colonel William J. . . . Map (db m85998) HM

252 Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Pinckney — 10 — Lawrence
Lawrence was established in 1854 by the Emigrant Aid Company, a New England organization formed to prevent the new Kansas territory from becoming a slave state. When the first legislature enacted the so-called Bogus Laws with severe penalties for . . . Map (db m20460) HM
253 Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, West Campus — Pioneer CemeteryEstablished 1854
This cemetery, known originally as Oread, was opened in 1854 by the New Englanders who founded Lawrence. Following burials in 1882, Oread fell into disuse. In 1928, the City of Lawrence changed the name to Pioneer Cemetery. The marble obelisk . . . Map (db m20474) HM
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254 Louisiana, Grant Parish, Colfax — Colfax Riot Reported permanently removed
On this site occurred the Colfax Riot in which three white men and 150 negroes were slain. This event on April 13, 1873, marked the end of carpetbag misrule in the South.Map (db m34602) HM
255 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Downtown — The Old State House
The Old State House, Boston’s oldest public building, was built in 1713 as the seat of British colonial government. Here the Royal Governor and the Massachusetts Assembly debated the Stamp Acts and the Writs of Assistance. The Declaration of . . . Map (db m18096) HM
256 Minnesota, Brown County, New Ulm — Forster Building
This building was one of the out-posts during the Indian massacre.Map (db m162178) HM
257 Minnesota, Meeker County, Litchfield — 3 — Ness Cemetery State Monument
First Blood In memory of the first five victims of the great Indian massacre of August 1862, and buried here in one grave Robinson Jones • Viranus Webster • Howard Baker • Ann Baker • Clara D. Wilson Erected by the State in 1878 . . . Map (db m70407) HM WM
258 Minnesota, Renville County, Renville — Middle Creek Brave Settler Monument
In memory of the brave settlers to fell at this point in the massacre of 1862.Map (db m153853) HM WM
259 New York, Otsego County, Cherry Valley — Colonel Alden Felled
On this spot Col. Alden was felled by the tomahawk on the day of the massacre Nov. 11. 1778 Map (db m42462) HM
260 New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady
Updated 2008 Marker: The Chamber of Schenectady County Welcomes You To Schenectady Settled by Arent Van Curler 1661 Burned by the French and Indians Feb. 8, 1690 The original 1924 marker read: Erected by Chamber of . . . Map (db m15074) HM
261 New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — South Gate of Stockade
Located at centre of present State Street in east line of stockade, which extended north, through a point nine feet west of northeast corner of present State and Ferry Streets. Watch house was located southwest of, and near this . . . Map (db m7251) HM
262 Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Henning — 4E 22 — Fort PillowApril 12, 1864
Federal forces captured this important Confederate work, 18 miles west, in 1862. To end depredations committed by the Federal garrison, Forrest, with a force from his Confederate Cavalry Corps, attacked and captured the fort. Of the garrison of 551 . . . Map (db m43263) HM
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263 Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 4308 — Joseph C. Robinson
Captured at the "Dawson Massacre" September 18, 1842 Died in 1861Map (db m195935) HM
264 Texas, Goliad County, Goliad — 2257 — Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Men
>After battle of Coleto (March 19 - 20, 1836), where a Texas Army under Col. James Walker Fannin met defeat by Mexicans in superior numbers, the Texas soldiers were held in Presidio La Bahia, supposedly as war prisoners. However, by order of . . . Map (db m35516) HM
265 Texas, Victoria County, Victoria — 6574 — John Van Bibber
Served in the Texas War for Independence; escaped the Goliad Massacre, 1836.Map (db m207918) HM WM

266 Colorado, Kiowa County, Chivington — Humans and the Prairie
Grasslands are some of the most biologicaly productive but endangered ecosystems on Earth, and are the major ecosystem in the Great Plains. The prairie is integral in shaping this cultural landscape. It supports the interaction and survival of . . . Map (db m185037) HM

267 Pennsylvania, Chester County, Malvern — Paoli
Front of Monument: Sacred to the memory of the patriots who on this spot fell a sacrifice to British barbarity during the struggle for American Independence on the night of the 20th September 1777. Left Side of Monument: The atrocious . . . Map (db m13399) HM

268 Virginia, Lee County, Stickleyville — K-5 — Fanny Dickenson Scott Johnson
In this valley in June 1785, Fanny Dickenson Scott's husband, Archibald Scott, their four children and a young male member of the nearby Ball family were killed by members of four different Indian tribes. The rest of the Ball family escaped, but . . . Map (db m35982) HM

269 New York, Washington County, Argyle — The Family of John Allen
Nine persons were massacred about 100 yards east of here by a band of Indians attached to Burgoyne's army July 25,1777. The Cairn marks their burial place.Map (db m58512) HM
270 Oregon, Douglas County, Reedsport, East Gardiner — Smith, Jackson & Sublette Umpqua Memorial
Smith, Jackson & Sublette Beaver Trappers -- In Memory of -- Thomas Daws · John Gaither · John Hanna · Abraham Laplant · Joseph Lapoint · Emmanuel Lazarus · Toussaint Marechal · Martin McCoy · Joseph Palmer · Peter Ranne · . . . Map (db m237193) HM
271 Vermont, Windham County, Westminster — Court House
Westminster "Massacre" Northward stood the Cumberland County Courthouse, seat of New York's colonial administration. Opposition to holding a court session led to the "Massacre" of March 13, 1775. Here the New Hampshire Grants on Jan. 16, 1777, . . . Map (db m94378) HM
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272 Missouri, Caldwell County, Braymer — Haun’s Mill Reported missing
In December 1835, Church member Jacob Haun acquired this tract of land and hired the construction of a gristmill. By 1838 an 18-foot square blacksmith shop had also been built and 10 to 15 families lived in the community. Cultural differences . . . Map (db m153436) HM

273 Colorado, Kiowa County, Chivington — Incredible Feats of Bravery
Women at Sand Creek During the soldiers' attack, men in the village put up the best defense they could. But displays of bravery were not exclusive to warriors; many women risked their lives to protect their families as well. Women . . . Map (db m181477) HM

274 Idaho, Franklin County, Preston — 257 — Utah & Northern Railway
One mile south and directly west of this highway, an old 1878 railway grade is still visible, although trains have not used it since 1890. Jay Gould -- a nationally prominent financier and Union Pacific owner -- extended Utah and Northern . . . Map (db m105708) HM
275 Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Register Rock
After their meals were cooked and their livestock grazed, early pioneers took time to record their presence on this and other rocks in the area. The land around Register Rock was a common camping area along the Oregon and California trails. It has . . . Map (db m124166) HM
276 Massachusetts, Franklin County, Northfield — Nathanial Dickinson House1630 - 1930 Reported missing
Nathaniel Dickinson lived here nineteen years in a fortified house but was scalped and killed by the Indians on April 15, 1747, at Pachaug Hill.Map (db m42634) HM
277 New Jersey, Bergen County, River Vale — Propaganda: The Mighty Pen
The American army may have had trouble supplying its soldiers and keeping them fit for fighting, but in one way the Americans were superior: their propaganda writers were experts at whipping up anti-British feelings. An incident like the Baylor . . . Map (db m8474) HM
278 Pennsylvania, Snyder County, Selinsgrove, Monroe Township — John Harris, Founder of Harrisburg
On October 25,1755 John Harris, Founder of Harrisburg, and a party of 40 men who came up the river to investigate the (John) Penn's Creek Massacre, were ambushed by a party of Indians near the mouth of this creek at the head of the Isle of . . . Map (db m43884) HM
279 South Carolina, Lancaster County, Buford — Buford's Defeat
Tarleton's Ploy After leaving General Cornwallis' army on May 27, Tarleton drove his men and horses relentlessly, covering 105 miles in 54 hours. He sent a messenger ahead with a surrender demand. Colonel Buford refused. Tarleton's ploy delayed . . . Map (db m95554) HM
280 South Carolina, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Memorials and Archaeology
Early Memorialization In the decades after the Revolution, the woodland surrounding the battlefield was gradually converted to farm fields and pasture. In 1845, James A. Witherspoon led an effort to raise money for a grave monument and . . . Map (db m71573) HM
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281 West Virginia, Marion County, Farmington — Indian Raid
Here Nicholas Wood and Jacob Straight were killed and Mrs. Elizabeth Dragoo captured during Indian raid in 1786. Mrs. Straight and her daughter made their escape from the Indians by hiding under sheltering rocks near by.Map (db m75089) HM

282 Colorado, Kiowa County, Chivington — Incriminations and Culpability
Accountings of a Massacre Captain Soule and Lieutenant Cramer put their lives and careers in jeopardy when they refused to attack the Cheyenne and Arapaho at Sand Creek. Both men wrote letters detailing atrocities they witnessed . . . Map (db m184923) HM

283 Colorado, Kiowa County, Eads — Eads Roadside Park Exhibit
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site memorializes the massacre of nearly two hundred Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians. Near dawn on November 29, 1864, detachments of the 1st . . . Map (db m107179) HM

284 Switzerland, Luzern — The Lion MonumentDer Löwendenkmal — Le Monument du Lion —
The Lion Monument is dedicated to the memory of the Swiss mercenaries who, in the service of Louis XVI, King of France, were killed during the French Revolution in Paris when the Tuileries were invaded on August 10, 1792, or who were guillotined on . . . Map (db m67330) HM WM
285 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — C-21 — Boone County Caravan Spring
Near this spring, in September 1857, gathered a caravan of 150 men, women and children, who here began the ill-fated journey to California. The entire party, with the exception of seventeen small children, was massacred at Mountain Meadows, . . . Map (db m225305) HM
286 Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Meeker — Nathan C. MeekerUnited States Indian Agent
This Native Granite Stone
erected by the citizens of Rio Blanco County, Colorado 1927 and dedicated to the memory of Nathan C. Meeker United States Indian Agentwho, with his government employees, was massacred by the Ute Indians . . . Map (db m163886) HM
287 Connecticut, New London County, Groton — Ye Ebenezer Avery House
Shelter was afforded our wounded & dying soldiers within this house, after the massacre at Fort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781.Map (db m19046) HM
288 Illinois, St. Clair County, East St. Louis — 23 — N. 13th St. and Nectar Ave.Remembering the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot
A dozen houses were destroyed here. It was two miles from the massacre's core and is the farthest point north that the violence spread.Map (db m142518) HM
289 Indiana, Scott County, Scottsburg — Pigeon Roost
A community established here in 1809 was attacked by Indians on September 3, 1812; 15 children and 9 adults were massacred; only one family escaped to spread the alarm.Map (db m99659) HM
290 Massachusetts, Franklin County, Greenfield — Eunice Williams1630 - 1930
Eunice Williams, wife of the Reverend John Williams "The Redeemed Captive," was killed at this place on March 1, 1704, during the Deerfield massacre.Map (db m29069) HM
291 Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Billerica — John Rogers Homestead1630 - 1930
Near this spot stood the John Rogers homestead, which was destroyed in the Indian massacre of 1695, and the entire family killed.Map (db m48838) HM
292 Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City, Downtown Kansas City — Union Prison Collapse
Very near here at 1425 Grand Avenue during The Civil War, a tragedy occurred that was to intensify the ferocious hatred of the Border guerrillas for the Union forces. Under Union General Ewing's orders, the guerrillas' women were imprisoned in a . . . Map (db m42056) HM
293 New Jersey, Bergen County, Hackensack — Armenian Genocide
In remembrance of the Armenian Genocide 1915 – 1923 where 1,500,000 innocent Armenians were massacred by the Ottoman Turks. Dedicated July 8, 1990Map (db m62945) HM
294 New York, Albany County, Berne — Johannes Dietz
Near this spot in September 1781 Johannes Dietz and seven members of his family were massacred by Tories and Indians.Map (db m30756) HM
295 New York, Schenectady County, Glenville — Alplaus
Formerly “Aal Plaats” from Dutch meaning “place of eels.” French and Indians camped at Alplaus Creek on the eve of Schenectady Massacre 1690.Map (db m125364) HM
296 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — Battle of Clapp's Mill
Battle of Clapp's Mill On March 2, 1781, the American light troops under Colonel Otho Holland Williams of Maryland and Lieutenant Colonel Henry "Lighthouse Harry" Lee of Virginia engaged the British light troops near Clapp's Mill on Beaver . . . Map (db m28062) HM
297 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — G-111 — Battle of Clapp's Mill
Troops led by Henry Lee ambushed British cavalry of Banastre Tarleton one mile north, Mar. 2, 1781. Americans retreated under heavy British fire.Map (db m222722) HM
298 North Carolina, Alamance County, Snow Camp — G-76 — Snow Camp
Settled by Quakers in 1749. Cornwallis camped in area after Battle of Guilford Courthouse and used home of Simon Dixon as headquarters.Map (db m223102) HM
299 Pennsylvania, Carbon County, Lehighton — Gnadenhuetten
Gnadenhuetten. The Moravian mission of this name was built in 1746 to accommodate the growing number of Mohican and Delaware Indian converts. It was the first white settlement in present-day Carbon County. It was burned on November 24, 1755, during . . . Map (db m133878) HM
300 South Dakota, Moody County, Flandreau — 590 — In Memory of Mrs. Joseph Thatcher
One of the captives of the Spirit Lake Massacre, who was drowned while crossing the Big Sioux River, in April 1857, about 300 yards east of this point.Map (db m181285) HM

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