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Dayton Western Turnpike Milestone

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New Lebanon, Ohio.
Cumberland 337 Mi Columbus 88 Indianapolis 96 Dayton 11 ½ Eaton 12 Site of a milestone on the old Dayton Western Turnpike Road which opened for toll August 1841 providing pioneers an alternative to the National Road for . . .

(Settlements & Settlers • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Allen Creek Valley Shapes the Town

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Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Residents living on the west side in the 1870s drove their buggies or walked across the bridge over Allen Creek, climbing the Liberty Street hill to join the celebration of German American Day. In the distance you can see . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Padre Island National Seashore

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Corpus Christi, Texas.
Welcome to Padre Island National Seashore-Spring, summer, autumn, winter—any time is a special time to begin your Padre Island National Seashore adventure. Take a day, a weekend, or longer to enjoy the Gulfshore . . .

(Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Palo Alto Battlefield

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Brownsville, Texas.
Palo Alto Battlefield has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the . . .

(War, Mexican-American) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Silver

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Robert Lee, Texas.
A pioneer ranching center, settled about 1880. Early land owners included S.M. Conner, W.G. Jameson and W.R. Walker. Dr. J.E. Reed for 50 years was only physician here. R.B. Allen was outstanding civic leader. Post . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Coke County Jail

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Robert Lee, Texas.
Successor to county’s first one-room jail of rough lumber built about 1891, this building was erected 1907 by Southern Structural Steel Company, San Antonio. Officials who let the contract were P.D. Coulson, County Judge; . . .

(Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Confederate Records Stored at Rondo

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Rondo, Arkansas.
When Gen. Frederick Steele's Union army invaded southwest Arkansas in April 1864, threatening the Confederate state capital at Washington, Gov. Harris Flanagin moved the state archives to Rondo, where they were deposited in . . .

(War, US Civil • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bostwick

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Bladensburg, Maryland.
Although never part of an extensive agricultural plantation, the Bostwick House property was the workplace of many people over the centuries. The earliest residents, the Piscataway Indians, left some evidence that the area . . .

(Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bostwick

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Bladensburg, Maryland.
The 7.7 acres that comprise the landscape of Bostwick House provide a welcome respite of open space from the surrounding dense urban environment. The most prominent manmade feature of the land is the wide west lawn that is . . .

(Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

This steam engine ring

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Oceanport, New Jersey.
This steam engine ring was used as a fire alarm on this site by the Oceanport hook & ladder company until replaced by an electric siren

(Industry & Commerce • Communications • Charity & Public Work) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

This light stood

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Oceanport, New Jersey.
This light stood in the intersection of Oceanport Ave. and Main St. for half a century ending 1975

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Daniel Williamson House

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near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Daniel acquired 450 acre tract From Thomas Rudyard in 1692, Main House built in three sections, 1692, 1794, 1801. East end oldest. Huge walk in fireplace

(Colonial Era • Architecture) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Studabaker School

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Greeneville, Ohio.
First brick school house in Darke County Fort Greeneville Chapter DAR 1840

(Education • African Americans) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manchester NH World War II Memorial

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Manchester, New Hampshire.
This is an 8 sided octagonal memorial. There is also a smaller memorial with a lengthy inscription. Beneath each side are rows and rows of inscripted names, with stars indicating those who made the supreme sacrifice with . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manchester NH Civil War Memorial

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Manchester, New Hampshire.
In honor of the men of Manchester who gave their services in the War which saved the Union and secured equal rights for all under the Constitution. This monument built by a grateful city 1878 Additional inscription: Et . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manchester NH War Memorial

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Manchester, New Hampshire.
Veterans Memorial Park In honor of the men and women of Manchester who answered their nation's call in World War I, World War II, Korea and Viet Nam to preserve the principles of Freedom. We as a grateful and proud city . . .

(War, World I • War, World II • War, Korean • War, Vietnam) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Roman Column

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Dayton, Ohio.
Here stands a replica of a 2000 year old Roman column given by Dayton’s sister city, Augsburg Germany in honor of the 200 birthday of the United States. In exchange, a statue fountain was presented to Augsburg and erected . . .

(Notable Events) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ansonia Veterans Memorial

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near Ansonia, Ohio.
USA In memory of the people who have served in our wars

(Military) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manchester NH Iwo Jima/Rene Gagnon Memorial

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Manchester, New Hampshire.
Plaque 1 In honor of Rene Gagnon and all those from Manchester who answered their countries call. PFC Rene A. Gagnon 2nd Bn. 28th Reg. 5th Marine Div. "Don't glorify war... there is no glory in it" Rene A. Gagnon "On Iwo . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manchester NH Victory Park War Memorial

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Manchester, New Hampshire.
In memory of the Manchester Men who died in the Great War that made the world safe for Democracy... In a righteous cause they have won immortal glory and have nobly served their nation in serving mankind

(War, World I) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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