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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2Y_hostages_Fredericksburg-VA.html
In the summer of 1862, Confederate authorities imprisoned four Union men from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County. The arrested Unionists were local citizens in good standing, but who refused to renounce their allegiance to the United States. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2X_fishkill-in-the-american-revolution_Stormville-NY.html
Fishkill was a center of civil and military operations during the American Revolution. New York State's first governing body met in the village's churches during 1776-77 and drew up the first state constitution.
South of Fishkill, centered in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2W_historic-old-mill-district_Fredericksburg-VA.html
A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District
Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District dates its origins to the earliest settlers along the Rappahannock River. This walking tour takes you through what can be considered the ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V_fredericksburg-baptist-church_Fredericksburg-VA.html
The prominent sanctuary to your right is the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, constructed in 1854-55. When it was built, Princess Anne Street was already developing as the town's religious and government center. Other churches included St. George's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2U_first-town-hall-market-house_Fredericksburg-VA.html
On this site stood Fredericksburg's first Town Hall / Market House built c. 1763. The building most likely had an arched lower level, brick upper floors and a cupola on the roof. During the early years, the Town Hall did not serve as a governmenta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2T_town-of-occoquan_Occoquan-VA.html
In 1758 when John Ballendine built his dwelling, "Rockledge," at Occoquan, the town began to prosper. By 1765 it was a flourishing industrial settlement with grist mills, foundry, and tobacco warehouses. "Rockledge" and a portion of Merchants (Gri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2S_george-c-marshall_Uniontown-PA.html
Born in Uniontown on December 31, 1880 and known as "Flicker" during his youth, General of the Army and Chief of Staff. George Catlett Marshall was the organizer of the Allied victory in WWII and later served as the Secretary of State and as Secre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2R_western-star-lodge-no-2_Shasta-CA.html
Oldest Chartered Masonic Lodge in California Free and Accepted Masons Originally chartered by the most worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A F and A M May 10th AL5848 (1848) Dedicated in due and ancient form this 10th day of May AL5998 (1998) by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2Q_edwards-ferry_Poolesville-MD.html
A major crossing of the Potomac River guarded by Union troops throughout the Civil War. In Oct. 1861 a Union unit crossed during the Battle of Ball's Bluff, but did not participate.
From Dec. 1861 to March 1862 the base of balloon operations o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2P_historic-old-mill-district_Fredericksburg-VA.html
A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District
Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District dates its origins to the earliest settlers along the Rappahannock River. This walking tour takes you through what can be considered the ci…