Beatty's Brigade

Chickamauga, GA

Pioneer Oil Refinery

Santa Clarita, CA

Wedell's Corner

Texas City, TX

Marker of the Week
The Battle of Brandy Station

Brandy-Station, VA

Failing to break through Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuarts Confederates at St. James Church, Brig. Gen. John Buford swung his force north and west to turn the Confederate left flank. Confederate Brig. Gen. William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" Lee, son o… more »

Marker of the Day
Whitney M. Young, Jr. (1921-1971)

Whitney M. Young, Jr. (1921-1971). Civil rights leader born here. Son of distinguished educator, Dr. Whitney M. Young, Sr. Served in US Army, World War II. Graduated Ky. State College, 1941; U. of Minn., 1947. Director of Urban Leagues in … more »

Marker of the Moment
Be Your Own Officer

Blacksburg, SC

When we encounter the enemy, don't wait for a word of command. Let each of you be your own officer, and do the very best you can....If in the woods, shelter yourselves and give them Indian play; advance from tree to tree...and killing and d… more »

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Historical Marker Headlines
PHOTOS: Second Street Park in downtown Winston-Salem
March 19th 2024 12:06AM

A historical marker commemorates Salem Waterworks at Second Street Park on Monday, Mar. 18, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. The city of Winston-Salem ...

Congolese Ambassador visits Lynchburg for third annual Ota Benga memorial ceremony
March 18th 2024 11:57PM

Dignitaries and attendees unveil a historical marker to Ota Benga on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Lynchburg. The News & Advance file.

Historical Marker Stands in Remembrance of Manasota's Racial Lynching Victims
March 18th 2024 10:52PM

Dr. Caryl Sheffield, Chair of the Manasota Remembers Historical Marker Dedication Committee, and her husband, Dr. James B. Stuart talk to Renée ...

Black His-tory speaks on the Oregon City campus - The Clackamas Print
March 18th 2024 10:14PM

... historical marker about one of the worst things that ever happened here. ... Over the course of three years, the ORP worked with Coos Bay, which ...

Colorado's Iconic Rabbit Ears Motel is a Sign of the Times - K99
March 18th 2024 8:28PM

Today, the famous Rabbit Ears Motel sign remains a historical marker and a staple of Steamboat Springs. The Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in Colorado.