Barney Colored Elementary School was part of the Rosenwald school building program that matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwaid with community donations to build rural Southern schools during the era of segregation. An example of a . . . — — Map (dbm234828) HM
This church had its beginning in 1832, on the plantation of William H. Ramsey, about 4½ miles Southwest of here. There being no Methodist services in the vicinity at the time he and his family moved to this area. Mr. Ramsey built a brush-arbor . . . — — Map (dbm10025) HM
Between 1837 - 1841 the Baptists in this section were stirred on Missions, Sunday Schools and ministerial support. In 1841 the Ocklochnee anti-Missionary Baptist Assn. passed a ruling to dismiss members believing in the “new fangled . . . — — Map (dbm10172) HM
The first Camp Meeting was held on this site in 1828 by a "few scattered Methodists" before any Methodist Church in the area was organized. William Hendry, William Blair and Hamilton W. Sharpe, as a committee, selected the site. Rev. Adam Wyrick was . . . — — Map (dbm14761) HM
The Old Coffee Road, first vehicular and postal route of this area, passed here running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today's Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick, and Thomasville to the Florida line above Tallahassee. The thoroughfare was . . . — — Map (dbm14751) HM
Home schooling prevailed in Morven District among early families. After 1865, small academies were supported by private means, with limited public funds. Morven Academy, founded by Dr. Robert Hitch, had local and boarding students for twenty years. . . . — — Map (dbm164634) HM
Columbia Primitive Baptist Church was formally constituted on the first Sunday in October, 1833, after serving as an arm of Bethany Church more than a year. Moses Dees was the first delegate from Columbia to the annual meeting of the mother church, . . . — — Map (dbm14749) HM
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, the second Baptist Church to be organized in the area of old Lowndes County, was constituted September 2, 1826. Theorganizing Presbytery were: Elders Benjamin Manning. Matthew Albritton and Henry Melton, with . . . — — Map (dbm51514) HM
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church about 4 miles Southwest of here, was constituted November 29, 1834. The charter members included: William T.Rushing, his wife, Belinda; Asa Geiger, his wife, Nancy; William Jones, his wife, Elizabeth; James . . . — — Map (dbm14747) HM
This county created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 11, 1858, is named for Preston Smith Brooks, zealous defender of States Rights. Born in S.C. Aug. 6, 1819, Brooks served in the Mexican War & in Congress. He died June 27, 1857. The first County . . . — — Map (dbm26977) HM
In August 1864, during the American Civil War, four men were executed in Brooks County, Georgia, for conspiring to plot a slave insurrection. The conspirators – led by a local white man, John Vickery, and three slaves named Nelson, George, and . . . — — Map (dbm40368) HM
The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this area, crossed here, leading southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today's Lax,Nashville, Cecil, Barwick and Thomasville to the Florida Line. The thoroughfare was opened by . . . — — Map (dbm14763) HM
To Those Who Gave Much. To Those Who Gave All Quitman and Brooks County Dedicates This Memorial November 11, 1921 Erected by Quitman Chapter United Daughters of The Confederacy 1st Lt. Wilbur Oglesby PrivatesArthur Culpepper · . . . — — Map (dbm102345) WM
In this cemetery, during the last year of the War Between the States, a number of Confederate soldiers, 17 of them unknown, were buried. Memorial services for these soldiers were held as early as 1869. In 1871, on Memorial Day, April 26, a group of . . . — — Map (dbm26978) HM
In this vicinity once stood a magnificent Live Oak tree that was an early landmark on the South Texas plains for many years. Noted for its size and its wide canopy, it was located in a large hollow created by livestock that gathered beneath its . . . — — Map (dbm166342) HM
Formed from Hidalgo, Starr and Zapata counties, Created March 11, 1911 Organized September 2, 1911 Named in honor of James Abijah Brooks Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906, member of Texas Legislature, County Judge, Brooks County . . . — — Map (dbm180468) HM
Created in 1911, Brooks County was named for State Legislator James A. Brooks (1855-1944), who served as the first county judge. Edward C. Lasater, founder of Falfurrias, deeded this courthouse site to the Commissioners Court. County offices . . . — — Map (dbm166346) HM
In Memory of Those From Brooks County Who Served and Sacrificed Their Lives on the Battlefields of World Wars I, II and the Korean Conflict, for the Liberty We Enjoy Today Sponsored by Parents of American Servicemen Association . . . — — Map (dbm201809) WM
Local geographic names show that the Catholic faith arrived here before 1800. This area was in the Diocese of Monterrey until the Diocese of Texas was formed in 1847. In the new Diocese it was in the Brownsville Parish until transferred to San . . . — — Map (dbm166344) HM
Called "The Healer of Los Olmos". Born in Jalisco, Mexico. Said to have been cured through faith, then given the gift of healing in a vision. He came to Los Olmos Ranch in 1881. Many came to him because, unlike other faith healers, he . . . — — Map (dbm166347) HM
Founded as a cattle shipping point by Edward C. Lasater, 1904, town bears name of a village on land he purchased in 1893. When the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad extended its lines, Lasater (1860-1930) platted present townsite, built a hotel, . . . — — Map (dbm166345) HM
In memory of all our fallen heroes that gave all to defend our country Presented by City Council November 11, 2010 Mayor... Anna Maria Ramirez-Garcia City Alderman...Letty Garza, Manuel Perez Jr., Sandra Barrera- Gonzalez, Paul S. Perez, . . . — — Map (dbm166407) WM
The Rev. C.W. Perkins (1853-1942) organized this congregation in 1904 with 7 charter members. Early services were conducted in temporary quarters including the railroad depot and the 1905 frame schoolhouse, shared by all denominations. In 1906 the . . . — — Map (dbm166343) HM
Our Sons Our Brothers Our Friends In Memory and Honor of Those From Brooks County Who Served Our Country and Those That Sacrificed Their Lives in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War, (Operation Desert Storm), Preserving and . . . — — Map (dbm201810) WM
The first permanent settlement in Brooks County, Los Olmos was located at the southwest corner of El Paisano Land Grant, given to Ramon de la Garza about 1830 by the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Situated near the main route to the Rio Grande, the . . . — — Map (dbm166349) HM
On 1831 "Loma Blanca" Grant and 1873 land of Perez Family, who in 1898 sold "Parrita" (Little Grape Vine) to Mrs. King of King Ranch. Flowella was founded 1909 by E.O. Burton and A.H. Danforth as trade town for a projected farm colony, and named . . . — — Map (dbm166350) HM
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Founded on December 11, 1858, Brooks County was created from portions of Lowndes and Thomas counties. The 494-square-mile county was named for Preston S. Brooks of South Carolina, a legislator known for his intensely southern sentiments and his zealous defense of slavery.
Ownership of a war memorial may vary according to circ*mstances. Some memorials may remain in the ownership of the person, community, association, regiment or other body that erected them, or the legal successors of that person or body. In practice, however, maintenance may be carried out by another body.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art was established in 1912 and opened for viewing in 1916 after Mrs.Samuel H.Brooks donated $100,000 for the construction of the museum in honor of her late husband.
On June 28, 1949, the Brooke's Point, formerly a municipal district, became a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No.232 by then-President Elpidio Quirino. The pioneer families who settled in Brooke's Point are the Villapa, Rodriguez, Setias, Valencia, Aspiras, Arzaga and Edwards families.
The word 'cenotaph' derives. from the Greek words for 'empty tomb' and the design is therefore used to commemorate. those whose remains are elsewhere. A cenotaph may be used as a memorial to an individual or a group. War memorials can take the form of a pillar or column.
The first county court meeting was held in Wellsburg, known as Charlestown at the time, on May 23, 1797. The county was formed from part of Ohio County and named in honor of Robert Brooke, governor of Virginia (1794–96). Brooke County was the 11th county created in the area that was to become West Virginia.
Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, previously named Gosport Field, Kelly Field No. 5 and Brooks Field, was established in 1917 shortly after the United States entered World War I and served primarily as a flying base during World Wars I and II.
On September 1, 2005 , with an estimated population of 13,000, Brooks officially became the City of Brooks "Alberta's Centennial City ™ ". The trademark was established at this time to commemorate the event and to celebrate Alberta's Centennial year.
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