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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56D_bayard-rustin_West-Chester-PA.html
Born here, the civil rights leader and pacifist organized the 1963 March on Washington. Head of A. Philip Randolph Institute, 1966-1979. Elected to Henderson High School Hall of Fame.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56C_the-ellison-gristmill_New-Windsor-NY.html
A gristmill owned by Thomas Ellison, and later by his son John, was in operation at this location by 1741. Water from an upstream millpond was carried here through an underground tunnel called a raceway. To the left is the foundation which support…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56B_star-of-the-west-tent-no-six_West-Chester-PA.html
An African American women's community service organization chartered 1865. A part of the United Order of Tents, J.R. Giddings and Jollifee Union, founded in 1847 and named for abolitionist Congressman Giddings and his law partner.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56A_joseph-t-rothrock_West-Chester-PA.html
Conservationist, father of the State Forest idea in Pennsylvania, lived in this house from 1876 until his death in 1922. He pioneered in the development of forest fire control, reforestation, and scientific forestry.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM569_the-national-road_Hancock-MD.html
". . . so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance." —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840.
Americans are an adventurous people. Frompast to present, they have used feet, horses,wagons, stagecoaches, canals, railroads,bicycles, automo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM568_lieutenant-william-p-mangum_Manassas-VA.html
of the 6th North Carolina, son of Senator Mangum was mortally wounded here on July 21, 1861.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM567_colonel-thomas_Manassas-VA.html
of Johnston's staff was killed here July 21, 1861.
Battle of First Manassas(Bull Run)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM566_the-kings-highway_New-Windsor-NY.html
This gentle slope was part of a King's Highway constructed in 1741 and known locally as the Goshen Road. When the Ellison's stone house was built here in 1754, it faced this heavily traveled highway.Over this road various grains were brought to th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM565_7th-georgia-markers_Manassas-VA.html
Sometime after 1903, veterans of the 7th Georgia Infantry erected at least six markers on the Manassas battlefield to locate battle positions. Only this marker and one other approximately 350 yards southeast of here survive. Colonel Francis S. Bar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM564_uzal-knapp_Newburgh-NY.html
The last of the Life GuardsBorn 1759, Died 1856Monmouth, Valley Forge, Yorktown
(Back of monument)Erected by the Newburgh GuardsCompany F.19th Regiment N.Y.S.M.June 1860