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Ida M. Tarbell
Crawford County, PAMarker Text: Noted oil historian, biographer of Lincoln, journalist, lived in this house about six years. She was graduated from the Titusville High School in 1875. Location: At 324...
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Neavil's Ordinary
Fauquier County, VA Marker No. BX-7Marker Text: Near here stood George Neavil's Ordinary, built at an early date and existing as late as 1792. George Washington and George William Fairfax on their way...
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Seneca Rocks
Pendleton County, WVMarker Text: Seneca Rocks, an outstanding natural formation, rises over 900 feet high, overlooking the junction of the Seneca and Shawnee trails or Warriors' Path and the site of an...
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Meadville
Crawford County, PAMarker Text: Founded in 1788 by David Mead and other settlers from the Wyoming region. In 1800 made county seat. First direct primary in U.S. held here in 1842. Making of hookless...
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Battle of Blair Mountain
Logan County, WVMarker Text: In August of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on...
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William Blizzard
Kanawha County, WVMarker Text: Born in Kanawha County on 19 September 1892. Began work as miner at age ten, and served as field organizer, UMWA. Noted as leader of 1921 Armed March. Indicted for...
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Windber Strike of 1922-23
Somerset County, PAMarker Text: Windber-area Berwind White workers joined a national strike by United Mine Workers of America in April 1922 for improved wages and working conditions, civil liberties,...
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Fredericksburg Campaign
Stafford County, VA Marker No. N-4 Marker Text: Frustrated by the Army of the Potomac's lack of progress, President Abraham Lincoln replaced army commander Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan with Maj. Gen....
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Cuckoo
Louisa County, VA Marker No. W-223Marker Text: Cuckoo, long a landmark for travelers, was built for Henry Pendleton about 1819. Nearby once stood the Cuckoo Tavern, from which in 1781 Jack Jouett made...
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Jack Jouett's Ride
Louisa County, VA Marker No. W-213Marker Text: From the tavern that stood here, Jack Jouett rode to Charlottesville, by the Old Mountain Road, in time to warn the members of the Virginia government of...
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Castle Hill
Albemarle County, VA Marker No. W-204Marker Text: The original house was built in 1765 by Doctor Thomas Walker, explorer and pioneer. Tarleton, raiding to Charlottesville to capture Jefferson and the...
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Jack Jouett's Ride
Charlottesville, VA Marker No. Q-17Marker Text: On 4 June 1781, John "Jack" Jouett Jr. arrived at the Albemarle County Courthouse to warn the Virginia legislature of approaching British troops. The...
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General Edward Stevens
Culpeper County, VA Marker No. G-10Marker Text: Here is buried General Edward Stevens, who served at Brandywine, Camden, Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. He died on August 17, 1820.Location: On Route...
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Trinity Church
City of Staunton, VA Marker No. QC-1Marker Text: Known originally as Augusta Parish Church, it was founded in 1746 as the County Parish. The Virginia General Assembly met here in June 1781 to avoid...
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Dr. William Fleming
City of Staunton, VA Marker No. A-64Marker Text: Physician, soldier, and statesman, Dr. William Fleming (1728-1795) studied medicine in his native Scotland before practicing in Staunton from 1763 to...
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Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr.
Bath County, KY Marker Number 1528 Marker Text: This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 miles to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried...
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Gettysburg Campaign
Rappahannock County, VA Marker No. J-25Marker Text: Ewell's Corps of Lee's army passed here going north, June 11-12, 1863; Hill's Corps, June 19.Location: On Route 522 (Remount Road), at the county...
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Gettysburg Campaign
Loudoun County, VA Marker No. B-32Marker Text: In June 1863, as Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Blue Ridge gaps to the Shenandoah Valley, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's...
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Cavalry Battles
Loudoun County, VA Marker No. B-22Marker Text: In June 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through gaps in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and into the Shenandoah Valley to...
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Gettysburg Campaign
Franklin County, PAMarker Text: Here on June 22, 1863, the First N.Y. Cavalry attacked the Southern advance force of cavalry under Gen. A.G. Jenkins. Here died the first Union soldier killed in action...
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Confederate Conference
Franklin County, PAMarker Text: On June 26, 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee and staff entered this square. After conferring with Gen. A.P. Hill near the middle of the "Diamond," Lee turned eastward and made...
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Gettysburg Campaign
Adams County, PAMarker Text: Crossing South Mountain from Chambersburg, Gen. Hill's Corps of Lee's army assembled here on June 29-30, 1863. On July 1, his advance guard moved up from near Marsh Creek...
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Gettysburg Campaign
Adams County, PAMarker Text: The Battle of Gettysburg began here the morning of July 1, 1863, when Union cavalry scouts under Gen. Buford met Gen. Hill's army advancing from the west. Arrival of Gen....
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James L. Kemper Residence
Madison County, VA Marker No. JE-3Marker Text: This Greek Revival-style house was built about 1852 for state senator Thomas N. Welch. In 1868 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) purchased it from his...
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Kemper's Grave
Orange County, VA Marker No. F-17Marker Text: A mile south is the grave of James Lawson Kemper, who led his brigade of Virginia troops in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and fell...
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