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New Harmony, Indiana (1814-1827)

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New Harmony, Indiana.
The American Institute of Certified Planners has designated New Harmony, Indiana (1814-1827) as a National Planning Landmark George Rapp's New Harmony was surveyed on August 8, 1814. Within ten years, the Harmonists created . . .

(Landmarks) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mrs. Maggie Richards and Mrs. Hall

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near Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
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(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, US Indian • Disasters) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Archaeological Park Chuwa Nima’ Ab’aj

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, Guatemala.
Parque Arqueológico Chuwa Nima’ Ab’aj Frente a la Gran Piedra Historia Esta ciudad maya fue la antigua capital de los Chajomá, grupo perteneciente a la etnia Kaqchikel, cuya sede actual es la población de San Martín . . .

(Native Americans • Colonial Era • Forts, Castles • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sacajawea Cemetery

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Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
This cemetery is named for the Shoshone woman who became an invaluable guide, interpreter and translator to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Fifteen year old Sacajawea accompanied her husband, fur trader Charbonneau, when he . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Right Rev. George Maxwell Randall, D.D.

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near Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
This tablet is erected to the memory of The Right Rev. George Maxwell Randall, D.D. Bishop of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Born Nov. 23, 1810. Died Sept. 28, 1873. Who held his last service in this building on its . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sacajawea

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Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
Burial Register on File at Roberts Mission Pages 114-115 Day: 1884 • Date: April 9 • No.: 10 • Names: Bazil's Mother (Shoshone) • Age BCC: 100 • Residence: Shoshone Agency • Cause of Death: Old Age • Place of Burial: Burial . . .

(Native Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Site of De-Yu-It-Ga-Oh

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Leicester, New York.
Site of De-Yu-It-Ga-Oh (Valley Begins to Widen) Seneca Indian village. The spring used by Mary Jemison is nearby.

(Native Americans) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Grover Cleveland

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Fayetteville, New York.
U.S. President 1884 - 1888 and 1892 - 1896. His boyhood home is the first house on the left north of the corner house

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Washakie

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near Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
The Great Shoshone Chief, a skilled hunter, strategist, and warrior against his tribal enemies was noted for his friendship towards the white man. He united his people. He was born about 1804 and died February 20, 1900. . . .

(Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rappite Community House No. 2

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New Harmony, Indiana.
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(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Maclure Park Bandstand

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New Harmony, Indiana.
The gift of Laura E. & Carl A. Barrett to the People of New Harmony on the occasion of the observance of the Posey County Bicentennial Celebration Dedicated July 4, 1975 Restored by Historic New Harmony Inc. "Dreaming of . . .

(Entertainment • Man-Made Features • Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Butterfield or California Trail

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near San Angelo, Texas.
The Butterfield or California Trail Established 1849 Crossed at this Point Marked by the Pocahontas Chapter D.A.R. 1928

(Communications • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

82nd Airborne Infantry Division US Army

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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri.
To our honored dead and to all soldiers who have served their country in the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division. Activated 25 August 1917 as the 82nd "All American" Infantry Division. Participated in the Lorraine, St. Mihiel . . .

(War, World I • War, World II • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Spring Brook

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Elma, New York.
Spring Brook By 1848 this hamlet was named for a brook whose waters crossed the Aurora Plank Rd now known as Seneca Street.

(Settlements & Settlers • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Getting to know the air you breathe!

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Syria, Virginia.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s Not. - The Lorax, Dr. Seuss Every living thing is affected by what’s in the air. To protect and improve air quality, it’s vital to know . . .

(Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Man in the Mountain

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Luray, Virginia.
Stony Man, the old man in the mountain, is a Shenandoah National Park icon. It only takes a little imagination to see the profile of a man’s face in the mountain from here. Stony Man has lent his name to a summit, an . . .

(Natural Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Berkley Old Village/Fire Hall

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Berkley, Michigan.
Leaders in the Berkley territory became keenly interested in becoming an incorporated village in the Spring of 1922, believing that more recognition could be received than if the district remained unincorporated. Officials . . .

(Government) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Opie-Vanderveer Cemetery

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Skillman, New Jersey.
This family cemetery served the Opies and Vanderveers from the late 1700s into the early 1800s and is the resting place for at least sixteen family members. In 2001 it was restored by Montgomery Boy Scout Troop 46 as an . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Dr. Henry Harbaugh

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Rouzerville, Pennsylvania.
Birthplace and early home of Dr. Henry Harbaugh, Pennsylvanian German author, theologian and educator, 1817-1867. One hundred yards southeast is site of the old school house at the creek. "Today it is just twenty years . . .

(Education • Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

New Hampshire's First Black Church

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
In 1915 the congregation of the People's Baptist Church which had been meeting in the South Ward Hall for more than twenty-five years, brought this 1857 building for $1200. Though officially Baptist, its membership was . . .

(Churches, Etc. • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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