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Battle of Liberty

On November 16, 1864, Union cavalry under Col. Benjamin Marsh captured a small Confederate force at Liberty. Marsh had hoped to capture Brig. Gen. George Hodge, but he escaped. The next day, Brig....

On November 16, 1864, Union cavalry under Col. Benjamin Marsh captured a small Confederate force at Liberty. Marsh had hoped to capture Brig. Gen. George Hodge, but he escaped. The next day,...

  • civil war
  • mississippi

Old Natchez District

Ceded by Choctaws & Chickasaws in Fort Adams Treaty, 1801, confirming earlier British treaty. Contained most of present Warren, Jefferson, Claiborne, Adams, Franklin, Wilkinson & Amite counties.

Ceded by Choctaws & Chickasaws in Fort Adams Treaty, 1801, confirming earlier British treaty. Contained most of present Warren, Jefferson, Claiborne, Adams, Franklin, Wilkinson & Amite counties.

  • mississippi
  • native american

Jerry Clower

A Liberty native, Jerry Clower (1926-1998) brought his colorful, observant, comic stories of southern life — developed as a sales tool as he worked as a fertilizer salesman — to live shows,...

A Liberty native, Jerry Clower (1926-1998) brought his colorful, observant, comic stories of southern life — developed as a sales tool as he worked as a fertilizer salesman — to live shows,...

  • mississippi
  • entertainment

Orange Grove

Built c. 1840. Noted for its handsome Greek Revival styling, its briquette-entre-poteaux (bricks set between posts) construction, and its faux bois (false grained) woodwork. Listed in National...

Built c. 1840. Noted for its handsome Greek Revival styling, its briquette-entre-poteaux (bricks set between posts) construction, and its faux bois (false grained) woodwork. Listed in National...

  • louisiana
  • plantation

"Hello Baby"

J.P. Richardson, Jr., better known as the "Big Bopper" lived 1 mile south of this site in the 1950s in a garage apartment on Arcement Street near the intersection at French Street. In 1952,...

J.P. Richardson, Jr., better known as the "Big Bopper" lived 1 mile south of this site in the 1950s in a garage apartment on Arcement Street near the intersection at French Street. In...

  • louisiana
  • entertainment

Tomb of Henry Schuyler Thibodaux

Born Albany, New York, 1769. Died at his plantation near this place, 1827. "Father of Terrebonne Parish" and Acting-Governor of Louisiana, 1824.

Born Albany, New York, 1769. Died at his plantation near this place, 1827. "Father of Terrebonne Parish" and Acting-Governor of Louisiana, 1824.

  • louisiana

Old Cattle Trail

Route led from Mexico to the Mississippi River at Vacherie. One segment, Bull Run Road, starting at Central, ended at Chacahoula. The trail continued West along ridges to Gibson, Morgan City, the...

Route led from Mexico to the Mississippi River at Vacherie. One segment, Bull Run Road, starting at Central, ended at Chacahoula. The trail continued West along ridges to Gibson, Morgan City,...

  • louisiana

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

First Episcopal services in Clinton conducted in 1842 by Rev. William B. Lacey, president of College of Louisiana at Jackson. Parish organized in 1852. Rev. Frederick Dean was first resident...

First Episcopal services in Clinton conducted in 1842 by Rev. William B. Lacey, president of College of Louisiana at Jackson. Parish organized in 1852. Rev. Frederick Dean was first...

  • louisiana

Morgan House Site

On this site stood the home of Sarah Morgan Dawson (1842-1909) who wrote A Confederate Girl's Diary, which has become a Civil War classic. The diary depicts the occupation of Baton Rouge by Union forces.

On this site stood the home of Sarah Morgan Dawson (1842-1909) who wrote A Confederate Girl's Diary, which has become a Civil War classic. The diary depicts the occupation of Baton Rouge by Union forces.

  • louisiana
  • civil war

Clinton Courthouse

This courthouse, built in 1840, is one of the architectural treasures of the state. The present building replaced a wooden courthouse that dated from 1825-26, which was burned in March, 1839. This...

This courthouse, built in 1840, is one of the architectural treasures of the state. The present building replaced a wooden courthouse that dated from 1825-26, which was burned in March, 1839. This...

  • louisiana

Sister Cities Greenfield USA / Kakuda Japan

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

    Iolani Palace cornerstone

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by billsoPHOTO, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by billsoPHOTO, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

      Dancing for Flossie

        Thomas Burke

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Lesley Looper, full page.License is Attribution License

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Lesley Looper, full page.License is Attribution License

          North Carolina

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

            Sister City Park, Livermore, CA

            Submitted by @jqmcd

            Submitted by @jqmcd

            • quetzaltenango
            • guatemala
            • livermore
            • volcano

            Fort Hembree

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Lesley Looper, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial License

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Lesley Looper, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial License

              The Stearns Hardware Store

                King-Tears Mortuary

                King-Tears Mortuary In October 1901, William M. Tears opened the Tears Funeral Home at 614 E. 6th Street to provide mortuary services for African Americans in Austin and the surrounding area. Upon...

                King-Tears Mortuary In October 1901, William M. Tears opened the Tears Funeral Home at 614 E. 6th Street to provide mortuary services for African Americans in Austin and the surrounding area....

                  Union Square Park

                  • labor day
                  • 1882