Madison Oak Ridge Cemetery FL233

An early community cemetery, Oak Ridge presents a profile of North Florida history. Located on approximately eleven acres, the cemetery was established on land donated by two pioneer citizens. Buried here are: William Archer Hammerly, Master Builder; Angus Paterson, former mayor of Madison and delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1885; Cary Augustus Hardee, Governor of Florida; Colin P. Kelly, Jr., World War II hero; and 31 Confederate Soldiers killed at the Battle of Olustee.

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Governor's Headquarters IN234

Home of governor William Hendricks 1822~1825 while he was Governor of Indiana. Front room was Governor's Headquarters. Hendricks was also Secretary of Constitutional Convention. House was built 1817 by Davis Floyd, Territorical Auditor and Treasurer and member of Constitutional Convention. Floyd had been convicted 1806 of aiding Aaron Burr. House purchased 1841 by Judge William A. Porter, noted lawyer, judge, and staunch Whig leader who served many terms in State Legislature and was Speaker of House 1849. The home since 1841 of Judge Porter and descendants.

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Grave of Jonathan Jennings 1784-1834 (two blocks east) IN437

Indiana Territorial Delegate to Congress, 1809-1816. President of Indiana Constitutional Convention, June, 1816. First Governor of Indiana, 1816-1822. Member of Congress, 1822-1830.

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Jonathan Jennings, 1784-1834 IN86

Jennings County, formed 1816, named in honor of Jonathan Jennings: territorial delegate to Congress, 1809-1816; president of Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1816; first govenor of state, 1816-1822; member of United States House of Representatives, 1822-1831. The only Jennings County in the United States.

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Site of Home of Thomas Andrews Hendricks IN299
Thomas Andrews Hendricks
September 7, 1819 - November 25, 1885

Outstanding lawyer; member Indiana legislature; delegate, Second Constitutional Convention, 1850-1851; Indiana Congressman, 1851-1855; United States Senator, 1863-1869; Governor of Indiana, 1873-1877; and Vice-President of the United State, 1885.

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Site of William Hayden English Home IN276

English (1822-1896), politician, banker, and historian, served as secretary of 1850 Indiana Constitutional Convention, as Speaker of Indiana House, and in U.S. House. Candidate for U.S. Vice President, 1880; President, Indiana Historical Society. Town of English named for him.

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This Gateway To Kansas KS126
Where the Kaw river joins the mighty Missouri in its sweep eastward, has witnessed many events of historical significance to this area, among them: .1804-Lewis and Clark, on their exploring trip assaying the new Louisiana Purchase, camped three days 4 blocks east. .1809-Louis Bertholet built a cabin three blocks south - first white settler. .1843-The Wyandotte Indians came from Ohio and purchased land from the Delaware tribe. The Wyandottes established a ferry on the Kaw three blocks east; their council house, school, and jail one block northeast; and Huron Indian cemetery two blocks west. .1855-First courthouse and post office three blocks northeast. .1859-Wyandotte Constitutional Convention drafted the Kansas State Constitution in session at Lipman's Hall, five blocks northeast. Minnesota Avenue, Wyandotte County Minnesota Avenue and Fifth Street, Kansas City river, and the Upper Crossing, near Chouteau's Island in Kearny County, was recommended because of the shorter distance between the rivers. But despite the danger, the Middle Crossing-various points in the Cimarron-Ingalls area was used the most. Usually waterless and subject to Indian attacks, the 60 miles of trackless prairie between the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers was called by the Mexicans, Jornada del Muerte, or Journey of Death.

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Hayslope 1B27
0.4 mile. Built 1785 by Col. James Roddye, from North Carolina. He was subsequently delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention, magistrate and register of Jefferson County under territorial government and member of Tennessee's first Constitutional Convention. The house was also a tavern on the Kentucky Road.

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