 view gallery |   This Soldier - Anderson, TX
in Signs of History The Confederate Memorial Park, not surprisingly, honors the Confederate soldiers from Grimes County who fought in the Civil War. The Confederate Memorial Park is found at 121 S. Main Street, Anderson, TX, in Grimes County. posted by:  WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 2/15/2020 last visited: 2/16/2020 |
 view gallery | Fifth Third Bank - Holland, Michigan USA in Signs of History Fifth Third Bank Building in Holland. posted by: theHostas location: Michigan date approved: 2/15/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Old City Cemetery (1881-Present) - Plano, TX in Signs of History An interpretive sign at Plano's Old City Cemetery provides some history of this beautifully restored cemetery, which dates at least to 1881. Old City Cemetery is still active, with nearly 400 burials. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/13/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Battle Flag of the 4th Texas Volunteer Infantry - Anderson, TX in Signs of History The flag flown perpetually at the Confederate Memorial Park at 121 S. Main Street, Anderson, TX in Grimes County TX is a replica of the Confederate "Southern Croos" battle flag. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 2/11/2020 last visited: 2/11/2020 |
 view gallery | 1870 Rice, Baulard and Company Building - Galveston, TX in Signs of History This two sided marker can be found at 213 23rd Street (aka Tremont Ave). It features an early photo of the building on one side and a brief history on the reverse. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 2/11/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | 1916 Armour & Company Building - Galveston, TX in Signs of History This building used to be a Fudruckers (2013 - 2018), now it is Stuttgarden Tavern - Craft Food, Craft Beer, and Craft Cocktails. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 2/11/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bostwick Preserving the Past - Bladensburg, MD in Signs of History Bostwick House is an important, but fragile, historic resource with many community, local, and statewide partners engaged in collaborative planning to restore this significant structure. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/9/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bostwick An Evolving Landscape - Bladensburg, MD in Signs of History The 7.7 acres that comprise the landscape of Bostwick House provide a welcome respite of open space from the surrounding dense urban environment. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/9/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bostwick A Workplace of Many Generations - Bladensburg, MD in Signs of History Although never part of an extensive agricultural plantation, the Bostwick House property was the workplace of many people over the centuries. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/9/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Don Hill's Store - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A sign placed by the Somervell County Historical Commission and the Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce gives the reader an idea as to what a treat -- literally -- it was to visit the old store run here by Don and Vivian Hill. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/9/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Ice House - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A sign placed by the Somervell County Historical Commission and the Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce describes the days of ice houses, and how this historic model was put to good use on hot days. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/8/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Building - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A sign placed by the Somervell County Historical Commission and the Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce is inside the historic building at 114 Walnut St, Glen Rose, TX, noting its past as a Coca-Cola bottling plant. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/6/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Wheeler-Epps-McMahon Cabin - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A Somervell County Historical Commission historical marker provides some history in front of the Wheeler-Epps-McMahon Cabin at Paluxy Heritage Park, Glen Rose, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/5/2020 last visited: 1/12/2008 |
 view gallery | Capt. J.J. Farr House - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A Somervell County Historical Commission historical marker provides some history in front of the Captain J.J. Farr House at Paluxy Heritage Park, Glen Rose, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/5/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Lanham Mill Schoolhouse - Glen Rose, TX in Signs of History A Somervell County Historical Commission historical marker provides some history in front of the old one-room schoolhouse from the Lanham Mill community at Paluxy Heritage Park, Glen Rose, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 2/5/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Final Rest Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Baltimore, MD in Signs of History Once Baltimore’s most prestigious cemetery, Westminster Burying Ground was the final resting place for many prominent Baltimoreans, including some 25 from the War of 1812. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/4/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | In Full Glory Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Baltimore, MD in Signs of History At home in the city credited with helping to turn the tide for Americans in the War of 1812, the collections of the Maryland Historical Society preserve evidence of the people who live this history. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/2/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Crafting a Legacy Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Baltimore, MD in Signs of History In 1813, Mary Pickersgill’s flag-making business was commissioned to sew a garrison flag and a smaller storm flag for Fort McHenry, Mary’s mother, daughter, nieces, and African American servants helped complete the task in about seven weeks. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 2/2/2020 last visited: 7/6/2019 |
 view gallery | Grandyma Prisbrey's Bottle Village - Simi Valley, CA in Signs of History A county paque in front of the site. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 2/1/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Verrückte Kapelle St. Jakob - Brandenburg, Germany in Signs of History The history of Brandenburg's oldest chapel posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: Brandenburg, Germany date approved: 1/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | John Smith Explores the Chesapeake - Williamsburg, VA - in Signs of History Captain John Smith explored the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1600s seeking precious metals and a passage to Asia. He traveled the James, Chickahominy, and York rivers in 1607, and led two major expeditions from Jamestown in 1608 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Powhatan’s Headquarters Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail - Williamsburg, VA in Signs of History Powhatan's Headquarters
At the time Captain John Smith traveled the York River, several Eastern Virginia Algonquian tribes paid tribute to a spiritual and political leader named Powhatan. In return, he provided military assistance, guidance, and food. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Osborne Landing Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James - Varina, VA in Signs of History The Arrohateck Indians lived along the James River north of the Appomattox. They met Smith and his comrades on their initial journey up the James, paddling out to meet the English on a small island. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Curvy Course Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail - Varina, VA in Signs of History Curvy Course-Navigating the curving meanders of the river above Jamestown was tedious for boaters in John Smith’s day. Too difficult to sail, men had to row through long stretches known as the oxbows. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Land Ho! Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail - Virginia Beach, VA in Signs of History After nearly five months at sea, 104 Englishmen landed here at dawn on April 26, 1607. To honor their prince, they named the site Cape Henry and planted a wooden cross. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
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