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Fell Township War Memorial

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Simpson, Pennsylvania.
In honor and memory of the men of Fell Township who gave their lives 1917 World War I 1918 Albert Bochinski • Victor Derwinski 1941 World War II 1945 Joseph Sarnoski - Congressional Medal of Honor Basil Barna • George . . .

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

Veterans Memorial

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Simpson, Pennsylvania.
In dedication with pride and gratitude to all of our Veterans who have served in the nation's Armed Forces... Thank you

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Supporting Battery

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
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(War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Scotia

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
Built by Thomas Foster as a one room log house in 1768 in the community of Scotia, located 5 miles south of the present town of Roxie in Franklin County, Mississippi. About 1789 a "dog trot" was added to connect a second . . .

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

The Convent of San Francisco

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Convento de San Francisco 1El primer templo de la orden franciscana en la ciudad de Veracruz estuvo construido en madera con un pequeño torreón de mampostería, en 1715 en atención al decreto de Cal y Canto, el templo es . . .

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

Confederate Rifle Pits

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
During the April 29, 1863, bombardment of Grand Gulf, these rifle pits were held by the 6th Missouri (Confederate).

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

This XIII-inch Mortar

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
This XIII-inch Mortar was probably used by the Union in the fight for Vicksburg. In the early 1900's it was seen partially buried in the levee on Davis Island. These mortars were mounted on schooners or box-like boats. The . . .

(War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Municipal Council in Mexico

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, Mexico.
A la heroica ciudad de la Vera Cruz en el LD aniversario de la constitucion de su ayuntamiento, primero perdurable en America Continental, institución que es la base de la organizacion democratica mexicana, que autentico el . . .

(Colonial Era • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Portal de Miranda Building

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, Mexico.
Portal de Miranda Este inmueble construido en el siglo XVIII. Es uno de los que conservan su portal que miraba hacia el antiguo mercado de la ciudad, donde hoy se encuentra el edificio Trigueros, así mismo conserva su . . .

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

Simpson, Lackawanna County, Pa.

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Simpson, Pennsylvania.
Crystal Lake circa 1906 Crystal Lake was one of the first settlements of Fell Township. In 1818, Peter F. Ball came from New York state and built a log house near the lake. During the next decade, seven other men established . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Monkey Run Park

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Simpson, Pennsylvania.
This park is dedicated to those Simpson area men who labored in and around the coal mines during the turn of the century. At that time this area was called "Monkey Run" because the men worked in the Monkey Run Slope of the . . .

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

Gun Emplacement

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
To guard against a Union attack in their rear, the Confederates threw up this work. Note the embrasures for four field guns and the ditch fronting the parapet.

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Supporting Battery

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
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(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Gun Emplacement

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Grand Gulf, Mississippi.
To guard against a Union attack in their rear, the Confederates threw up this work. Note the embrasures for four field guns and the ditch fronting the parapet.

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage

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, Mexico.
Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje La capilla del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje es una construcción de la época del Virreinato, se piensa que es obra de los primeros religiosos llegados a America y que inició su construcción en . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Trading Ground

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Trade, Tennessee.
This gap on the overmountain Indian Trail was used as a barter site by Indian traders before settlement. Later Daniel Boone, James Robertson and other pioneers used the Trade Gap. This easternmost settlement is one of the oldest in Tennessee.

(Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Natural Features • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Belle of Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky.
Belle of Louisville The Belle of Louisville was built (by the James Rees & Sons Company) in Pittsburgh in 1914 and commissioned the Idlewild. She first operated as a ferry at Memphis carrying passengers, freight, farm . . .

(Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mayor Andrew Broaddus

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Louisville, Kentucky.
Mayor Andrew Broaddus Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This Site Posseeses National Significance In Commemorating The History of the United States of America 1989 National Park Service United States . . .

(Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Life Saving Station 10

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Louisville, Kentucky.
Life Saving Station 10 Life-saving stations, established by the Life-Saving Service, precursor to today's Coast Guard, were set up by the Federal Government along the western rivers in 1881 to provide aid to endangered . . .

(Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

U.S. Coast Guard World War II Operations in Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky.
U. S. Coast Guard World War II Operations in Louisville From November, 1942 - November, 1944, 134 Coast Guard temporary reservists conducted continuous river patrols from this station. Led by Lt. J.C. Theobald And Lt. . . .

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