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Baptist Churches Constituted After Territory Acquired By U.S.A.

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Fayette, Mississippi.
Until 1798, The Mississippi Territory was under Spanish rule. Threatened with banishment to the silver mines of Mexico because of preaching, Richard Curtis, Jr. returned to South Carolina until there was a change in the . . .

(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Astor Library

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New York City, New York.
This Italianate structure, begun in 1849 and completed in 1881 was built by John Jacob Astor, whose sons later added the north and center sections. Three architects contributed to its design: Alexander Saeltzer (South Wing, . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff - Hampton Ford

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Collingston, Utah.
"...we came to Bear River Crossing, ... There has been a ferry established here all summer until the later week, when the waters have become so much fallen that it renders it useless The river is now about 150 ft. wide, an . . .

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hampton's Bear River Crossing

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near Collingston, Utah.
Ford was used by Indians, Fur Tappers and Mountain Men. About 1853 Ben Hampton and Wm. Godbe operated a ferry for emigrant traffic. The site became a "home station" successively for stages of Oliver & Conniver, Ben Holladay, . . .

(Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Richmond Fort

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Richmond, Utah.
In July 1859 under the leadership of John Bair, (interpreter and guide) sixteen families settled here, built log cabins and dugouts between City Creek and Brower Springs. The following Spring other families arrived and a . . .

(Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Terrace Cemetery Gateway

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near Post, Texas.
From "Double U", "Lazy S", Conneil and Currycomb Ranch canyons, round rocks were collected and made into gate piers in 1908 when cereal king C. W. Post founded Post City. George Samson designed and with fellow Scotsman James . . .

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

2nd Illinois Light Artillery

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Illinois 2nd Light Artillery Battery I 6 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 19th of September 1863 "The opening of the battle."

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

85th Illinois Infantry

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Illinois 85th Infantry Daniel McCook's Brigade 6 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 19th of September 1863 "The opening of the battle."

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot

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Castle Rock, Colorado.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Secondary plaque This property has been designated as a Historic Landmark By the Castle Rock . . .

(Landmarks • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dimick Tavern

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Bennington, Vermont.
Site of Dimick Tavern where John Stark and his New Hampshire Volnteers camped before the engagement at Walloomsac Heights where they led in the winning of a decisive victory of the American Revolution The Battle of . . .

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

The Francisco I. Madero Fountain

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, Mexico.
Fuente Francisco I. Madero Construida de Nbre á Dbre de 1915 por disposicion del C. Presidente Municipal de acuerdo con la Junta de Admon. Civil; siendo Gob. y Com. Militar del Edo. El C. Coronel D. Jose Siurob Se inaguro el . . .

(Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Politics • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John Stark

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Bennington, Vermont.
Brigadier General John Stark 1728 – 1822 Victor of the Battle at Bennington 1777 “There they are boys! We beat them today Or Molly Stark sleeps A widow tonight!” Design by John Rogers – 1889 Sculpture by Robert Shure Gift of . . .

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

125th Illinois Infantry

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Illinois 125th Infantry Daniel McCook's Brigade 6 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 19th of September 1863 "The opening of the battle."

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Félix Luna Romero

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, Mexico.
“El Tesoro de un pueblo son sus tradiciones y costumbres” Don Félix Luna Romero (1941-2008) Homenaje a quien entre sus manos investigó, dio vida y valor a nuestra rica herencia sanmiguelense English translation: “A . . .

(Anthropology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

86th Illinois Infantry

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Illinois 86th Infantry Daniel McCook's Brigade 6 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 19th of September 1863 "The opening of the battle."

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Narciso María Loreto de la Canal

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, Mexico.
Casa del Cnel. Narciso-Ma Loreto-de-la-Canal Simpatizador de la Independencia de México. Socd Amigos de Sn Miguel English translation: House of Colonel Narciso María Loreto de la Canal Sympathizer with Mexico’s . . .

(Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Het Arsenaal / The Arsenal

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, Netherlands.
In tegenstelling tot wat de naam doet vermoeden, is dit gebouw uit 1610 niet als wapendepot gebouwd, maar als 'stadsturfhuis'. Turf werd gebruikt als brandstof. Het gebouw diende van 1665 tot 1808 als opslag voor graan, . . .

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

Barnett's Battery/Battery I, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery

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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Barnett's Battery/Battery I, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery 2 Napoleons, 2 James Rifles, 2 Parrots Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade, Granger's Reserve Corps. September 20th, 1863, 2 to 6 p.m. Captain Charles M. Barnett, . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dew of Heaven

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Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
For the Pa. Dutch, the dew which falls from heaven on the anniversary of the coming of the Christ child is supposed to have beneficial effects. Here are several examples: since the number 3 is considered lucky, three pieces . . .

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pennsylvania Half-Timbering

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Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Although English villages such as Stratford-on-Avon, are the most famous examples of half-timbering, Pa. also has its share of these structures. There are two styles of Pa. half-timbering. The country-style has plastering . . .

(Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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