Dave Drake, a 19th-century Edgefield County resident whose pottery is now on display in museums and private collections ...

The Civil War caused the Carlin family to scatter, with at least two joining the Confederate Army ... County (1730-41), Fairfax County (1742-1800) and the District of Columbia (1800-47).

There are 18 National Parks in Maryland as well as an additional 10 affiliated sites that partner with the National Park ...

What comes to mind when you think of the city of Savannah? Is it the beautifully laid out squares that dot the city? Or perhaps its proximity to the coast and some lovely Atlantic beaches? Maybe it’s ...

Phillip Stone, a Harrisonburg lawyer who has served as president of Bridgewater College and Sweet Briar College, holds an ...

Explore the unique landmarks of North Carolina, including historic sites and national historical landmarks, the state's rich ...

American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

Once the arsenal of the Confederacy and a manufacturer of shells during both World Wars, Tredegar ceased operations for good ...

Lee County in Florida formed in 1887 from Monroe County with Fort Myers, the site of the Civil War Battle of Fort Myers, as its county seat. Confederate Memorial Day was started in Georgia in ...

He took a commission as general in the Confederate Army after the Civil War began and ultimately earned a reputation for losing critical battles with poor military tactics and losing the respect ...

The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...