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Veterans Memorial

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Brookville, Ohio.
This Memorial is dedicated to all the men and women that served in any of the five branches of the US military. Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice. Taps This monument sculpture rests on a triangular base representing . . .

(War, World I • War, World II • War, Vietnam • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua

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, Mexico.
Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua erección canonica lunes seis de febrero del año de 1978 restauración fachada en 1989 Primer Parroco Elias Leon Rodriguez English translation: The Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua celebrates . . .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Saint John Lutheran Church

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near Sunman, Indiana.
Possibly the second oldest worshipping Lutheran congregation in Indiana. Known as "Hubbles Church", it was mother church to many churches in this area. Original log church stood here, 1833-1855. Brick church stood west of . . .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Exhausted Morgan Troops

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Sunman, Indiana.
Located on the southeast corner of State Road 101 and County Road 900N stands the Ferris Schoolhouse. The structure still stands and has been converted to a private residence. General Morgan spent the evening of July 12, . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Raider's Steal the Priest's Horses

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New Alsace, Indiana.
General Morgan and his raiders struck New Alsace on Monday, July 13, 1863. Here at St. Paul Church, Father Roman Weinzapfel was celebrating Mass at 8:30 a.m. when the Raiders stole his horses. Today, the church appears much . . .

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

General John Morgan

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New Alsace, Indiana.
Marched east along this road on Monday, July 13, 1863 in his raid across Southern Indiana

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

General John Morgan

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Guilford, Indiana.
Marched east along this road on Monday, July 13, 1863 in his raid across Southern Indiana

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

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Austin, Texas.
As the population of the city of Austin grew larger during the early 20th century, a privately owned cemetery with plots available for purchase by the public became necessary. In 1927, Austin Memorial Park, a private . . .

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

Schweinfurt Romany Memorial

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, Germany.
[The writing on the memorial is presented ribbon-style, with each of the memorial's four sides providing part of the text.] Zum Gedenken an die Schweinfurter Sinti und Roma die dem Nationalsozialistischen Völkermord in . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Panzer-Regiment 4 Memorial

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, Germany.
Unseren Toten Panz. Reg. 4 [English translation:] To our dead Panzer (armored) Regiment 4

(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

In Honor Of Our Fallen Comrades

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Middletown, Connecticut.
( south side ) Connecticut In Honor Of Our Fallen Comrades ( upper plaque ) 43rd Infantry Division Insignia March 1923 – September 1997 Units With Lineage to the 43rd Served in the Following: Revolutionary War War of . . .

(Military) Includes complete text, location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

William J. Johnston

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Middletown, Connecticut.
In Memory of William J. Johnston Dedicated - 2001 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Private First Class – U.S. Army “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action . . .

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

Cole Digges House, circa 1730

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Yorktown, Virginia.
“I hope your Lord will think fit to move His Majesty to appoint another Councillor…I humbly recomend to your Lord for that Purpose Mr. Cole Digges a Gentleman who lives very convenient to the Seat of Government, of an ample . . .

(Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

George Washington and Francois De Grasse

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Yorktown, Virginia.
Two of the most significant Revolutionary War leaders at Yorktown were General George Washington in command of the Allied ground forces, and Admiral Francois de Grasse in command of the French fleet controlling the nearby . . .

(War, US Revolutionary • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Betsy

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Yorktown, Virginia.
The marker is made up of two panels. Panel 1: The Betsy was built in the port of Whitehaven in 1772 for use in the coal trade. During 1780, the British Navy leased her as a transport assigned to a convoy bound for North . . .

(Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Willow Glen Public Buildings

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San Jose, California.
Post Officies The Kensington Post Office operated as the post office and general store located at the corner of Minnesota and Cherry Avenues beginning operations in 1894. After January 1895, this Post Office was called . . .

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Buffington House

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San Jose, California.
Lulu and Howard M. Buffington, Police and Fire Chief, City of Willow Glen. Representative of residences that once lined Lincoln Avenue.

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Willow Glen Schools

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San Jose, California.
The first Willow Glen School was built at Malone Road and Lincoln Avenue on land donated during the Civil War by a local farmer, Royal Cottle (near Roycott Avenue). In 1897, with Willow Glen growing in population, a new . . .

(Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Methodist Church of Turkey

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Turkey, Texas.
The Rev. J. D. Terry and seven charter members organized the Elizabeth Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on September 8, 1891, at the home of W. M. & Elizabeth Cooper. Worship services were held in homes and in the nearby . . .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Ozark Trail at Tampico

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near Turkey, Texas.
In 1913, William Hope "Coin" Harvey, who operated a resort in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, founded the Ozark Trail Association as a private highway organization. Several Texas and New Mexico counties joined the effort, . . .

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