Tag Archives: historic markers

Saving History Saturday: New Historic Marker To Be Unveiled at Franklin Battlefield

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The following article is an original press release from Williamson County Chamber on August 26, 2021 FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Battle of Franklin Trust will unveil an historic marker sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust recognizing the enslaved at Rippavilla … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: A Conclusion

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Our official blog series “Battlefield Markers & Monuments” concludes this evening, but of course you’ll continue to find articles about historical sites and markers throughout the coming months on Emerging Civil War. We hope you’ve enjoyed the details about markers … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Lake County, Ohio Soldiers’ Monument

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Todd Arrington

Lake County is the smallest county in the entire state of Ohio.  It lies along Lake Erie in the northeastern corner of the state; its county seat, Painesville, is about 30 miles from downtown Cleveland.  It is a beautiful county … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: African American Civil War Memorial & USCT Memorial

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Steward T. Henderson

My favorite monument is the African American Civil War Memorial in my hometown, Washington, D.C. and my second favorite is the United States Colored Troops Memorial in Lexington Park, MD. I observed the dedications of both of these monuments. The … Continue reading →

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Modern Photography: A Trip to Ringgold, Georgia

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Steve Davis

Fans of General Patrick Cleburne go here all the time: Ringgold, Georgia – a historic borough in north Georgia, just a few miles below the Tennessee. Last summer I went there with Jack Melton, publisher of Civil War News and … Continue reading →

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