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Woman Warrior

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Fort Lee, Virginia.
This warrior figure is a tribute to all Army women who have served in defense of our nation. She represents their sacrifices, dedication and loyalty. Dedicated on Veteran's Day 2013. Funded with contributions made to the . . .

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

Union Cemetery Memorial to the Unknown Dead

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Hackettstown, New Jersey.
To The Unknown Dead For Us Their Precious Lives They Gave; For Freedom’s Sacred Cause They Died.

(Military) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Blue Ridge Post 164 World War I Memorial

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Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Lest We Forget Those Who Answered Their Country’s Call In The World War 1917 1918

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

Sea Wolf

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Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Sea Wolf In Memorial America’s Most Decorated Warrior John Duncan Bulkeley Vice Admiral, United States Navy August 19, 1911 – April 6, 1996 World War II Korea Schooled in Beattystown 1928 graduate, Hackettstown High School . . .

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

The Church

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, Mexico.
La Iglesia Este pequeño edificio de un solo cuarto debe su nombre a su cercania al supuesto “convento” de Las Monjas y a la exuberante decoración de su fachada superior a la que se añade, ademas, una cresteria volante. En . . .

(Native Americans • Man-Made Features • Anthropology • Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Stede Bonnet

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Southport, North Carolina.
Barbadian planter turned pirate made North Carolina his base, 1718. Captured in naval battle few miles east. Hanged in Charleston.

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

The Nunnery Patios and Ball Court

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, Mexico.
Patios este, suroeste y juego de pelota de las Monjas Complementan al conjunto de las Monjas dos patios con edificios del estilo Puuc, probablemente habitados por algún linaje o grupo de nivel social alto, así como un Juego . . .

(Native Americans • Man-Made Features • Anthropology • Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ricardo López Méndez

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, Mexico.
Al eximio izamaleño “El Vate” Ricardo Lopez Mendez 7 Feb. 1903 – 28 Dic. 1989 Poeta. Literato. Periodista. Autor del poema credo “Mexico Creo en Ti.” Le musicalizaron mas de un centenar de canciones inmortales entre ellas . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Convent of St. Anthony of Padua

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, Mexico.
Convento de San Antonio de Padua Este convento fue fundado en 1549 por los frailes Franciscanos, pero no fue sino hasta algunos años después cuando se inició su construcción, bajo el cuidado de Fray Diego de Landa. Se erigió . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Glen Canyon Bridge / Cableways

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Page, Arizona.
Glen Canyon Bridge Majestic Glen Canyon Bridge, 865 feet (264 meters) downriver from the dam, was the highest steel-arch bridge in the United States when completed. The roadway is 700 feet (213 meters) above the surface of . . .

(Man-Made Features • Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church

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Rockville, Maryland.
In 1867, several of Rockville's African American families left Jerusalem Methodist Episcopal Church to start the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church under the leadership of Reverend Charles Pipkins. In 1890, . . .

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

Detroit United Railway and Car Barn

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Rochester, Michigan.
An interurban railway was brought to town by the Detroit, Rochester, Romeo, and Lake Orion Railway (DRR&LO) in 1899. Its powerhouse, located next to Paint Creek, used steam generators to produce electrical power for the . . .

(Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Railroads & Streetcars • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Orchard Street Church

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Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1882, when the present building of the Orchard Street Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated, it was called “an honor to the colored race and handsome ornament to the city.” The Orchard Street congregation commissioned . . .

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

Perkins Square Gazebo

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Baltimore, Maryland.
The Perkins Square Gazebo harkens back to the grandeur of Baltimore’s 19th century architectural and landscape heritage. In 1871, the gazebo was built as a spring shelter, the centerpiece for a new park. The land for the . . .

(Charity & Public Work • African Americans • Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

St. Peter Claver Church

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Baltimore, Maryland.
“The Church will have its glory in triumph in the colored race, and, for aught I know, be the salvation of this nation.” So stated the Rt. Reverend A.A. Curtis, Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware, in his dedication service for . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Charity & Public Work • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hubert H. Humphrey

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Doland, South Dakota.
1929 Graduated from Doland High School 1945 Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota 1949 to 1965 United States Senate 1961 Assistant Senate Majority Leader 1964 Elected 38th Vice President of the United States 1968 Democratic . . .

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

Dennis and Duane Koslowski

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Doland, South Dakota.
Dennis Koslowski 1977 Graduated Doland H.S. NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPION 1980 New London, Conn 1982 Cortland, New York NATIONAL GRECO–ROMAN CHAMPION 1983 Chicago, Ill. 1985 Grand Valley, Mich. 1986 Lacross, Wi. 1987 Albany, . . .

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

Henry Highland Garnett School

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Baltimore, Maryland.
PS 103 is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Old West Baltimore National Register Historic District. It is one of the attractions along the Pennsylvania Avenue Heritage Trail scheduled to open . . .

(Education • Politics • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland

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Baltimore, Maryland.
Welcome to the Memorial Garden of Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland. In Honor of Families and Children and their strivings to succeed-enter to enjoy, reflect, celebrate, remember and heal. Established . . .

(Education • Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Schoharie Free Movies

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Schoharie, New York.
Site of First Known Free Open-Air Motion Picture Presentations Thursday, June 7, 1917 To Sept. And Each Summer Until Sept. 1930 (See Reverse Side) Sponsored By The Schoharie Board Of Trade Reverse Side: Site Of First . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Entertainment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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