Rockland

Brooklandville, MD

The Ross Home

Frederick, MD

Eclipse Windmill Patented 1867

Panhandle, TX

Marker of the Week
Gold Mines

Dillwyn, VA

This was the most notable gold-mining region in the country before the California gold rush in 1849. The Morrow Mine here, opened before 1835, was one of the earliest gold mines in which underground mining was employed. Profitably worked fo… more »

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Anthony Thornton

Shelbyville, IL

Left Section Anthony Thornton and Abraham Lincoln led fairly similar lives. Both were born in Kentucky, were tall, and were Whigs. Both began practicing law in Illinois in 1836, even though Thornton was college-educated and read la… more »

Marker of the Moment
The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Independence

Tomkins-Cove, NY

In 1777, the British attempted to divide the colonies by gaining control of the Hudson Valley. This campaign ended with the first overwhelming defeat of the British army and a turning point for the American cause. General Burgoyne planne… more »

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