Difficult Crossing 1875 Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville. The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898. It replaced a structure so...
1917 1918 IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L....
Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...
The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...
Walker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Organized February 1951 - By Rev. J. L. N. Bell The Right Rev Henry W. Murphy: Presiding Bishop The Rev. J. B. DeWitty: Presiding Elder The Rev....
Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The...
The Skinner ChimesIn honor of D. E. (Ned) Skinner) Given with gratitude by his many friends for his dedication and distinguished service ~ July 31, 1920 - August 7, 1988 ~ --- This plaque is...
Historical Site Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery Established 1881 Meditation Garden Established 2001 APTA - AGC Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.
Brigadier General N.B. Forrest, III, U.S. Army Air Force, was born in Memphis On April 7, 1905 and was the first American General Officer killed in combat against the nazis during World War II....