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The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society Historical Markers
Markers placed or sponsored by any Chapter of The National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, whose membership is devoted to preserving the memory of those that settled in the United States of America prior to 1701.
On Glancy Corner Marathon Rd (County Route 54), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Last Indian Battle
fought March 16, 1792 on the south
bank of East Fork Creek near the mouth
of Grassy Run Clermont County
Tecumseh Shawnee Chjef, known as
“Blazing Star”, and Simon Kenton, a scout,
were engaged in a sharp . . . — — Map (db m95462) HM
On County Route 254, on the right when traveling south.
Ohio Society
National Society
Colonial Dames XVII Century
Old Stone Fort
believed to have been built by
De’Iberville, LaSalle’s successor,
who built French forts in the
Mississippi Valley, 1679 to 1689.
He located one northeast . . . — — Map (db m89216) HM
On West High Street west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1875
National Historical Site
Marked in 1990
Hicksville Historical Society &
Capt. George Athey Chpt., CDXVIIC — — Map (db m53221) HM
On McKinley Avenue, 0.5 miles south of Trabue Road, on the right when traveling south.
One of the last remaining earthen mounds in this area of Ohio. Built by Native American people of the Adena Culture (800 BC-100 AD). The land was deeded to the Ohio Historical Society in 1928 by the Shrum Family. — — Map (db m36869) HM
On Harding Highway (Ohio Route 309) at Caledonia-Climax Road (County Route 159), on the right when traveling east on Harding Highway.
This trail, also know as the Old war trace,
connected Upper Sandusky and Mt. Vernon
through Caledonia, Mt. Gilead, and Fredericktown.
The route continued to Newcomertown by way
of Owl Creek (Kokoshing River) and White
Woman (Walhoning) River. . . . — — Map (db m97069) HM
Thomas Massey left England on the ketch "Endeavor" arriving at Upland (Chester) 1683. Married Phebe Taylor 1692, bought 900 acres in Marple Township and build this brick house in 1696. — — Map (db m81574) HM
On Main Avenue east of North Scranton Expressway (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north.
Isaac Tripp built his original log house
in 1771. Six generations of Tripp descendants
have lived here. The earliest section was
built during the American Revolution,
enlarged in 1786, remodeled to Federal style
in 1812, and embellished . . . — — Map (db m152228) HM
On 6th Street at Green Street, on the left when traveling south on 6th Street.
William A. Heiss operated a successful coach making business from 1884 to 1920. He operated one of ninety separate buggy factories in Mifflinburg. His factory is the only intact 19th century factory open to the public in the United States. The . . . — — Map (db m180460) HM
On Newberry Street SW at Richland Avenue West (U.S. 1), in the median on Newberry Street SW.
The town of Aiken, on land donated by Mr. Beverly M. Rodgers to the S.C. Rail Road in 1834, was laid out around a core of 27 city blocks bounded by Edgefield and Park Aves. and Newberry and Williamsburg Sts. This area was surveyed by civil . . . — — Map (db m29613) HM
On Three and Twenty Road (State Highway 485), on the left when traveling south.
This land, Cherokee territory until 1777, became the final resting place after the American Revolution for early pioneers who settled the area. A number of soldiers of the Revolution are buried here including Robert Pickens, who served in the . . . — — Map (db m9087) HM
Near Craven Street west of Carteret Street (Business U.S. 21), on the right when traveling west.
Arrived Port Royal (Beaufort) 1666 with
Robert Sanford's Expedition exploring
the area. He remained with Indians and
learned their language. Captured by
Spanish, he escaped; later returned
guiding the Port Royal Colony. On his
advice the . . . — — Map (db m144230) HM
Early Barbadian supporter of the settlement of South Carolina Colonial Governor 1710-1712
Proprietor's Deputy Chief Justice of South Carolina
Member of 1st Assembly Colonel South Carolina Militia
Sent South Carolina Militia to aid North . . . — — Map (db m27505) HM
On East Bay Street at Longitude Lane, on the left when traveling north on East Bay Street.
Planter, Merchant, Surgeon, arrived in Charles Town in 1684 with his first wife, Barbara Atkins, and sons, Thomas and George. A cacique by 1690, he was created Landgrave by the Lords Proprietors on May 13, 1691. He died in his 46th year on . . . — — Map (db m19107) HM
Ralph Izard inherited The Elms after his father's death in 1749. During the Revolution he provided financial support to the Patriot cause. He also served as a foreign diplomat, advisor to George Washington, and US senator. The Elms, which remained . . . — — Map (db m39037) HM
On State Highway 162, on the right when traveling east.
St. Paul's, Stono St. Paul’s Parish, one of the ten original parishes of colonial S.C., was created by the Church Act of 1706. The first parish church was built in 1708 on a bluff overlooking the Stono River. The parsonage and outbuildings were . . . — — Map (db m39900) HM
On Orange Street near Wells Street, on the left when traveling north.
The First Methodist Church was built in 1831 on land donated by Moses Sanders in 1830. This was five years before Darlington was chartered. It was a plain barn like building, not plastered or ceiled. A great revival was held in the church was held . . . — — Map (db m60606) HM
On S. Main St. (U.S. 401) at Pressley Avenue, on the left when traveling north on S. Main St..
[Front] On June 5, 1822, twelve men paid $20 each to purchase books for a library. These men were J. J. Evans; David and Elias Gregg; D. R. W., J. K. and T. E. McIver; Thomas Smith; Alexander Sparks; D. R. and J. N. Williams; J. F. Wilson; . . . — — Map (db m38160) HM
Near Gahagan Road east of Berlin G Myers Parkway (South Carolina Route 165), on the right when traveling west.
On a primitive map of the land where the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company planned to build “New Summerville” in 1830, there appears a structure labeled “Old Dam.” This was the Axtell Dam, constructed about 1700, under the supervision of . . . — — Map (db m243217) HM
On Mechanicsville Road (County Route 63) at Range Way, on the right when traveling north on Mechanicsville Road.
Born in Darlington District in 1845, this Confederate War veteran witnessed the firing attack on the Union steamer Star of the West, as it attempted to reinforce Ft. Sumter Jan. 9, 1861. He participated in skirmishes at Tullifinny River near . . . — — Map (db m38019) HM
Title to the land that comprised Brookgreen plantation is traced to a patent for 48,000 acres granted to Robert Daniell in 1711. The property passed to the Allston family when William Allston bought it circa 1740. William Allston Jr. acquired it in . . . — — Map (db m80998) HM
On Kings River Road (Local Route 22-255) north of Waverly Road (Local Route 22-449), on the left when traveling north.
Anglican services were held on Waccamaw Neck by 1737, with a chapel built on land purchased from Percival Pawley. All Saints Parish, Waccamaw, created out of Prince George Winyah Parish in 1767, was the third Anglican parish created in present-day . . . — — Map (db m17021) HM
On State Highway 56 south of State Highway 560, on the right when traveling south.
[Front]
This Federal plantation house was built between 1786 and 1815 for John Simpson (1751-1815), merchant and planter. Simpson came to S.C. from England in 1786 and named Belfast after his birthplace in Ireland. A post office here was . . . — — Map (db m49455) HM
This marks the oldest house in Bennettsville, built in 1800 by Edward Crosland, who was born in England and later married Ann Snead. He died in Bennettsville in 1821. He was a Patriot, American Revolutionary Soldier and Plantation Owner. His . . . — — Map (db m38028) HM
Near Old Pickens Church Road at East Pickens Highway (State Highway 183) when traveling north.
Built in 1850
A church/meeting house for early immigrants
of Scotch-Irish and English descent
who settled in the area.
Presented by
Col. John Robins Chapter
National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century
in honor of . . . — — Map (db m185419) HM
On Dorchester Road south of Riverview Road, on the left when traveling south.
Site of Quarry, Ferry, Thousand Acre Farm and Cemetery owned by the family of David Beck (1765-1841) prominent in the founding of Chattanooga, 1839 and the State of Tennessee 1796 Plaque placed by Prudhomme Fort Chapter Tennessee . . . — — Map (db m150516) HM
On South Market Street at West Blythe Street, on the right when traveling north on South Market Street.
First congregation formed in the 1820s on Market Street
Worshipped in building on Poplar Street 1866 - 1913
First Sunday school class formed by J.S. Brown in 1860
First vacation bible school in Paris — 1890
Worshipped in Circuit . . . — — Map (db m155870) HM
On West Washington Street at North Poplar Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street.
Built in 1896 — West Tennessee's oldest working courthouse
Court-first held in Peter Wall's home in 1821. A log courthouse built in Clifty 1823. Two story brick courthouse erected on this land in 1825 and replaced in 1852.
The . . . — — Map (db m155871) HM
On Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built by Barton Lasater in 1920. Purchased 1923 by Sidney Mandle, owner of Kentucky/Tennessee Clay Company. Bricks made in Puryear from Henry County clay. Remodeled and expanded in 1933 to a Colonial design with Georgian Revival influence . . . — — Map (db m155866) HM
On East Ruff Street, on the right when traveling north.
Wrought iron section removed
from
the original court house lawn in 1894
and installed on the Ruff Street side
North, east and south sides
installed in 1972
Wrought iron section completed 1999
Funded by
Paris City Cemetery . . . — — Map (db m155873) HM
On Lee Street at Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on Lee Street.
This historic site was dedicated to education in 1825 by the founding citizens of Paris and Henry County. It was the Paris Male Academy, a private school, until 1881, when public education began as the Paris City School. Around 1906 the building . . . — — Map (db m155913) HM
Near Enochs Road, 0.1 miles south of Little Blue Creek Road (County Route 1802), on the left when traveling south.
[Top plaque]
Built in Pennsylvania
1868
Presented by J. W. Shawl
[Bottom plaque]
The National Register
Tennessee
Historical Commission
Wilbert and Annie
Enochs' grist mill
of . . . — — Map (db m192693) HM
On Massachusetts Street just south of B Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built by J. M. Bemis, Boston, MA.
Founder of the Bemis Cotton Mill
Design - Old English architecture
Built of materials shipped from Boston
Dedicated as a Union church April 19, 1908
J. B. Young, first manager of Bemis Mill,
served as . . . — — Map (db m156583) HM
On this site stood Willow Banks, the 1824 home of William H. Stephens, prominent attorney, banker and colonel of the 6th Tennessee Infantry, CSA. A new home on the site, Chevy Chase, was built in 1915 by Clarence Pigford and donated to the First . . . — — Map (db m168904) HM
On Cemetery Road at Camp Lylewood Road, on the left when traveling east on Cemetery Road.
The home of Major Thomas W. Lewis, a Confederate veteran of the 14th Tennessee Volunteer Regiment. He made the first plea for pensions for Tennessee Confederate veterans. The original home was built in the early 1800's and was burned in 1890 by a . . . — — Map (db m205409) HM
Near Cedar Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
House built in 1888 by Nathan G. Brandon
W.D. Sykes became the 4th owner in 1919. He was a successful businessman during the Depression years, a staunch Democrat who entertained Governor Austin Peay, U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull and . . . — — Map (db m155824) HM
On Farm to Market Road 2004 west of Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Virginia, Major Jackson came to Texas in 1838. His first successful plantation, 1839-1842 was Retrieve Plantation, now Retrieve prison (farm). Here he set up a sugar mill with a double set of kettles. In 1842, Jackson developed land which . . . — — Map (db m171415) HM
Near Red Holly Lane, 0.2 miles north of Theiss Mail Route Road.
Peter and Sophie Krimmel Wunderlich built this original home in 1891. Peter was the son of Johann Peter Wunderlich, the first German Wunderlich to settle in Texas. This house is made of pine lumber without knots and came from the Jacob Strack . . . — — Map (db m136075) HM
On Copano Bay Drive south of Wood, on the left when traveling south.
In the Year of Our Lord 1519, Copano Bay was claimed along with the surrounding costal area, as a Spanish possession by Alonzo Alvarez De Pineda, who is thought to be the first European to explore and chart the Texas coast line. — — Map (db m213751) HM
Antonio Armijo was a Spanish Mexican explorer and merchant who in 1829 and 1830 led an expedition to find a trade route between New Mexico and Los Angeles. This was the first trading expedition between New Mexico and Los Angeles. It was so . . . — — Map (db m241344) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 52) just north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Hillsville residence gently and graciously recaptures its rightful position as an historical home that echoes the lives and periods of the three families who lived here. A pair of chimneys on the north and south sides balances the original . . . — — Map (db m173423) HM
Near Harrison Landing Road, 0.8 miles south of Westover Road (Virginia Route 633), on the right when traveling south.
Site of
First Official Thanksgiving
in America
December 4, 1619
at
Berkeley Plantation in Virginia
Placed by: Virginia Society
Colonial Dames XVII Century
1965 — — Map (db m87107) HM
On Mount Gilead Road at General Johnston Place, on the right when traveling south on Mount Gilead Road.
Built by Joel Beach and operated as a tavern until 1789.
Later owned by the Adams family and for almost 100 years by the Jamesson family.
Both Confederate and and Union troops used the house during the Civil War. Earthworks built by . . . — — Map (db m173368) HM
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) at Adams Farm Road on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Site of the home of
Samuel Merdith, Sr., Gent.
(1689-1762)
Processioner-1708
St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co.
A grandson of
Thomas Meredith, Sr.
Emigrant in 1636, Virginia
His land grant in 1661 — — Map (db m70460) HM
Near Hull Street (Virginia Route T-1204) at Cemetery Street.
The Presbyterian Meeting House was built around 1820 on land owned by Alexander Boyd the Younger of Boydton, Virginia. In 1824 the church property was deeded to the church elders for the sum of one dollar. In times of need, the Presbyterians have . . . — — Map (db m31859) HM
The earliest prominent settler on Mulberry Island was John Rolfe, who with others owned a 1700-acre plantation there. Rolfe's introduction of a new type of tobacco was the economic salvation of the Jamestown Colony. After the death of his 2nd wife, . . . — — Map (db m92101) HM
Near Northumberland Highway (U.S. 360) at Monument Place, on the right when traveling east.
This site first patented in 1663 was the site of the first courthouse built c.1681. The present courthouse built in 1851 is the third on this site. — — Map (db m76414) HM WM
Near Gordon Farm Road, 0.3 miles west of Spotswood Drive (Virginia Road 760).
Home of Colonial Governor Alexander Spotswood
and formerly the site of
Fort Germanna, 1714
Archaeological excavation by
Mary Washington College,
Center for Historic Preservation — — Map (db m64139) HM
Near Cave Hill Road, 0.2 miles west of Lee Highway (U.S. 340), on the left when traveling west.
In memory and in honor of
Rebecca Beall Jackson Graves 1922-2012
Former Senior Vice President of
Luray Caverns
Our Chapter Founding President — — Map (db m230805) HM
Near Washington Street (County Route 1001) south of Warrenton Road (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south.
Overlooking the Falls of the Rappahannock River on a major 17th and 18th century trade route, this site became the setting for the artist's internationally acclaimed early 20th century paintings celebrating the lives and character of the citizens of . . . — — Map (db m77688) HM
Near Katie Lane, 0.1 miles east of Shepherd Grade Road.
Built by Col. Joseph Van Swearingen
American Revolutionary Soldier
Visited by Lafayette, George Washington, Henry Clay and Wm. J. Bryan
Home of Henry Shepherd V. Descendant of Shepherdtown's founder — — Map (db m70863) HM
On Camden Avenue (West Virginia Route 95) east of Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling east.
To the east of this cemetery, on the banks of
the Little Kanawha River, in 1785, Captain James
Neal formed the first permanent settlement in
Wood County, Virginia. The vast acreage owned
by Captain Neal and his son-in-law, Colonel Hugh . . . — — Map (db m124281) HM
On Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie just north of Boulevard Saint-Germain, on the left when traveling south.
Ici
Procopio dei Coltelli
fonda en 1686
le plus ancien café du monde
et le plus célèbre centre
de la vie littéraire et philosophique
au 18e et au 19e siècles.
Il fut fréquenté par
la Fontaine, Voltaire,
les . . . — — Map (db m199595) HM
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