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"Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 Marker image, Touch for more information
By Brandon Fletcher, July 9, 2011
"Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 Marker
1 Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865
On Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 1.2 miles west of Dune Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — “Damn The Torpedoes!”The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864-1965
On Larry Dee Cawyer Drive.
3 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865The Museum of Mobile
On South Royal Street south of Government Street, on the left when traveling south.
4 Alabama, Wilcox County, Furman — Furman National Historic District
On Freedom Farm Road (County Route 59) 0.3 miles south of Alabama Route 21, on the right when traveling south.
5 Arizona, Cochise County, Bowie — The Bascom Affair
Near Apache Pass Road.
6 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief
7 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Downtown — Capital HotelHistorical Marker
On Louisiana Street at West Markham Street, on the right when traveling north on Louisiana Street.
8 California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 267 — Old Sperry HotelThe Mitchler Hotel
On Main Street west of South Algiers Street, on the right when traveling east.
9 California, Madera County, Madera — MaderaSpanish for "Lumber", The First Industry
On Highway 145 at Road 400, on the right when traveling west on Highway 145.
10 California, Mariposa County, Mariposa — Schlageter Hotel
On Charles (Main) Street (State Highway 140) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on Charles (Main) Street.
11 California, Napa County, Yountville — Flags over California in 1870
Near Washington Street near Yount Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 California, Nevada County, Grass Valley — Holbrooke HotelFounded 1851
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Southwestern Sacramento — Pioneer Cemetery GroveSacramento Pioneer Association – Founded 1854
Reported permanently removed.
14 California, Santa Clara County, Hollister — 1843 - Rancho de San Luis Gonzaga - 1931
Near Whiskey Flat Road/Trail.
15 California, Siskiyou County, Fort Jones — Sgt. James Bryan
Near Cemetery Road.
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16 California, Siskiyou County, Tulelake — Last Meeting of the Peace CommissionLava Beds National Monument — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Hill Road.
17 California, Stanislaus County, Knights Ferry — Knight's Ferry1849 - 1930
On Sonora Road at Dent Street, on the left when traveling west on Sonora Road.
18 California, Stanislaus County, Knights Ferry — 347 — Knight's Ferry← 1 Mile
On State Highway 120 at milepost 16.4 at Kennedy Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 120.
19 California, Tulare County, Kings Canyon National Park — General Grant Tree Trail
On Swale Road.
20 California, Tulare County, Porterville — Welcome to the Tule River Indian-Reservation
On N Reservation Drive, on the right when traveling north.
21 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — Constitution Hall
On Blake Street, on the right when traveling south.
22 Colorado, Gilpin County, Central City — Central City
On Main Street (State Highway 279) at Spring Street on Main Street.
23 Connecticut, Litchfield County, Plymouth, Terryville — Dorence Atwater, Plymouth's Civil War Hero
On Main Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
24 Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown — SC-96 — General Alfred T.A. Torbert
On West Pine Street, on the right when traveling north.
25 Delaware, Sussex County, Milton — SC-207 — Governor Joseph Maull Carey
On Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near Coulter Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Capitol Hill — Frederick Douglass(1817 - 1895)
Near A Street Northeast east of Frederick Douglas Court Northeast, on the left when traveling east.
27 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Capitol Hill — Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
On 1st Street Northwest north of East Capitol Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
28 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — White House Kitchen GardenNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
29 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Winder BuildingErected 1848 — Purchased by United States Government 1852
On 17th Street Northwest at F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
30 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center — 6 — Cameron's Creek and the Rose GardenFormer Walter Reed Army Medical Center — Walking Tour —
On Main Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
31 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — John Logan HouseA Memorial to General and Senator John A. Logan — Champion in the Struggle to Preserve the Union and Establish Racial Justice in America —
On P Street Northwest at Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
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32 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — John Logan HouseA Memorial to General and Senator John A. Logan — Champion in the Struggle to Preserve the Union and Establish Racial Justice in America —
On Logan Circle Northwest just north of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
33 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — No Braver Man Than John Logan
On P Street Northwest at Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
34 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — When Logan Rode The Battle Line
On P Street Northwest west of Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
35 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — The New WillardErected 1901
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 14th Street Northwest (Highway 1), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
36 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — W.6 — The Willard InterContinental HotelCivil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 14th Street Northwest at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 14th Street Northwest.
37 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — W.6 — The Willard Inter-Continental HotelCivil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1) at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 14th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
38 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Capitol Hill — Capitol Square, SWHistorical Information
On 1st Street Southwest at Garfield Circle Southwest on 1st Street Southwest.
39 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Capitol Hill — Ulysses S. Grant MemorialNational Mall and Memorial Parks — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On 3rd Street Southwest north of Maryland Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
40 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — 16 — Recreation and River ParkRiver Farms to Urban Towers — Southwest Heritage Trail —
On N Street Southwest east of 4th Street Southwest.
41 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — The River Queen
On Wharf Street Southwest west of District Square Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
42 Florida, Alachua County, Archer — F-320 — David Levy Yulee and Cotton Wood Plantation
On SW 134th Avenue at SW 170th St, on the right when traveling west on SW 134th Avenue.
43 Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Mount Vernon GroveFeatured Tree — Mount Vernon Red Maple
Near West 7th Street just west of Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
44 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — Officers' Quarters
On Marine Street, 0.1 miles south of St. Francis Street/Avenida Menendez, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
45 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — William Wing Loring
On Florida 13 at Cordova Street, on the left when traveling east on Florida 13.
46 Florida, Volusia County, DeBary — F-155 — DeBary Hall / Florida Federation of Art, Inc.
On Sunrise Boulevard at Mansion Boulevard on Sunrise Boulevard.
47 Georgia, Bartow County, Kingston — Sherman’s March to the Sea
On East Main Street at Elliott Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
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48 Georgia, Coweta County, Newnan — William Thomas Overby
On West Court Square at North Court Square, on the left when traveling west on West Court Square.
49 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — Preserving the Legacy
On Old Plantation Road north of Schoolhouse Lane, on the right when traveling north.
50 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — North and South ReunitedHistoric Camp Thomas
Near Cove Road (Georgia Route 341) south of Gordon Street.
51 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — Rosencrans AvenueMajor General William S. Rosencrans, USA 1819-1898
On Gordon Street at Rosencrans Avenue (unopened), on the right when traveling west on Gordon Street.
52 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — Start of the Atlanta CampaignHistoric Chickamauga Georgia
Near Red Belt Road south of Lee-Gordon Mill Circle.
53 Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — The Meeting of the Rivers
On Fort Defiance Road, on the right when traveling south.
54 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
On Shelby Avenue east of North Second Division Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Mattoon's Union Agricultural Fairgrounds and Civil War Camp Grant
On Shelby Avenue east of North Second Division Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 Illinois, Cook County, River Grove — U.S. Grant G.A.R. Post No. 28 Memorial
57 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — Col. William R. Morrison
Near Park Street (Illinois Route 156) at South Library Street, on the left when traveling east.
58 Illinois, Pike County, Perry — General Grant and the 21st IL Regiment
On County Highway 5 at 354th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on County Highway 5.
59 Illinois, Sangamon County, New Berlin — Colonel Ulysses S. Grant
On Old Jacksonville Road (County Route 8) at New Salem Church Road, on the left when traveling west on Old Jacksonville Road.
60 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Historic West-Side — Site of Camp Yates1861
On South Lincoln Avenue south of West Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
61 Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — Huntington Civil War Memorial
On W. Park Drive.
62 Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — Civil War Memorial
On Federal Avenue south of 1st Street NW, on the right when traveling south.
63 Kansas, Johnson County, Merriam — 05 — Merriam Park & George KesslerMerriam Historic Plaza Walking Path
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64 Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth — Grant
On Grant Avenue at Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north on Grant Avenue.
65 Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — 9 — General William Tecumseh Sherman"Local Lawyer & Total Warrior" — Historic Wayside Tour #9 —
On Esplanade Street at Delaware Street, on the left when traveling north on Esplanade Street.
66 Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 27 — Fort Jefferson
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
67 Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 757 — Union Supply Base
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
68 Kentucky, Carlisle County, Bardwell — 563 — Demonstration - 1862
On Elm Street (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
69 Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington — 1594 — Grant House
On Greenup Street north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 Kentucky, Laurel County, East Bernstadt — Battle of Camp Wildcat
Near Old Wilderness Road, 0.1 miles south of Camp Wildcat Road (Sheltowee Trace).
71 Kentucky, Madison County, Bighill — 1905 — Merritt Jones / Wayside Tavern / Jones Tavern / CSA Cemetery
On McKee Road (U.S. 421) 1.3 miles south of Big Hill Road (State Road 21), on the right when traveling north.
72 Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — Battle of Richmond, Ky.August 29-30, 1862
On Berea Road (U.S. 25/421) at Pace Ramsey Road, on the left when traveling south on Berea Road.
73 Kentucky, Marion County, Lebanon — Major General George H. Thomas at Lebanon, Kentucky
On North Spalding Avenue (Kentucky Route 55) at West Walnut Street (Kentucky Route 55), on the left when traveling north on North Spalding Avenue.
74 Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — 924 — Grant's Proclamation
On North 5th Street north of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
75 Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — 916 — Paducah, Kentucky / McCracken County
On North 8th Street (Business U.S. 45) at North H C Mathis Drive (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling east on North 8th Street.
76 Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — Union Gen. U.S. Grant
On North Water Street.
77 Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — 829 — Welcome to Paducah, Ky. / Barkley Field, Paducah, Ky.
On Richard Roof Drive, 0.1 miles west of Fisher Road (Kentucky Highway 724), on the right when traveling south.
78 Louisiana, East Carroll Parish, Lake Providence — Grant's Canal
On U.S. 65 at Ingram Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 65.
79 Louisiana, East Carroll Parish, Lake Providence — Soldiers' Rest
On Lake Street (U.S. 65) 0.2 miles north of Huggins Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Louisiana, Grant Parish, Colfax — Grant Parish and Town of Colfax
On Eighth Street (State Highway 158) at Main Street (Alexandria-Colfax Highway) (State Highway 8), on the right when traveling north on Eighth Street.
81 Louisiana, Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux — Mary King Fulford
On Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south.
82 Louisiana, Madison Parish, Delta — Grant's Canal
Near Old Highway 80 East at Stafford Drive, on the left when traveling south.
83 Louisiana, Madison Parish, Delta — Grant's Canal
Near Old Highway 80 East at Stafford Drive, on the left when traveling south.
84 Louisiana, Madison Parish, Delta — Mississippi Sidestep
Near Old Highway 80 East at Stafford Drive, on the left when traveling south.
85 Louisiana, Madison Parish, Tallulah — Crescent Plantation
On State Highway 602 at Crescent Plantation Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 602.
86 Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Pineville — Deserting soldiers and the end of the war
On Riverfront Street north of Main Street.
87 Louisiana, Tensas Parish, Newellton — Franklin Plantation
On State Highway 605, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 888, on the right when traveling south.
88 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 12 — Maine's Voice Against Slavery / Le Maine Proteste Contre l'Esclavage
On Winthrop Street at Wyman Street, on the right on Winthrop Street.
89 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Lincoln in Annapolis
On West Street at Calvert Street, on the right when traveling west on West Street.
90 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade — Major General George G. MeadeFort George G. Meade - United States Army
On English Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Mapes Road, on the right when traveling north.
91 Maryland, Cecil County, Elkton — Creswell Hall
On Delaware Avenue (Maryland Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Creswell Ave., on the right when traveling east.
92 Maryland, Cecil County, Port Deposit — John A. J. Creswell
On Main Street (Maryland Route 222) at Center Street (Maryland Route 276), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
93 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Battle of MonocacyThe Battle that saved Washington
On Urbana Pike (State Highway 355), on the right when traveling south.
94 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — The Battle That Saved Washington
Near Interstate 270, on the right when traveling west.
95 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Garrett Memorial Church(St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church)
On West Liberty Street near South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
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96 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Blair Family and the Civil War
Near Jesup Blair Drive east of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east.
97 Maryland, Prince George's County, Hyattsville — “Hitching Post Hill” or “Ash Hill”
On Rosemary Lane, 0.2 miles west of Claymore Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
98 Massachusetts, Dukes County, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard — The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage
On Clinton Avenue south of Jordan Crossing, on the left when traveling south.
99 Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lexington — Lexington Ship Memorial
Near Bedford Street (Massachusetts Route 225) at Massachusetts Ave (Massachusetts Route 4), on the right when traveling north.
100 Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lexington — The Battle Green
On Harrington Road, on the right when traveling east.

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