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Geary's Division

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Rossville, Georgia.
Geary's Division - Slocum's Corps Brigadier General John W. Geary November 25, 1863, 3:30 p.m. 1st Brigade - Colonel William R. Creighton 2nd Brigade - Colonel George A. Cobham, Jr. 3rd Brigade - Colonel David Ireland This . . .

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

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

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New York City, New York.
This plaque is dedicated to HIAS, The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society which occupied this building from 1921 to 1965. As the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, HIAS' work, providing rescue and . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The First Newspaper

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Jamestown, New York.
The First Newspaper On this site in 1825 Adolphus Fletcher erected a two-story building, the first printing office in Jamestown, and on a wooden press printed the first issue of the Jamestown Journal, June 21, 1826. The . . .

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

Ireland's Brigade

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Rossville, Georgia.
Ireland's Brigade Geary's Division - Slocum's Corps. Colonel David Ireland November 25, 1863, 4 P.M. 60th New York - Colonel Abel Godard 78th New York - Lieutenant Colonel Herbert von Hammerstein 102nd New York - Colonel . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civil War Hospital

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Hunterstown, Pennsylvania.
Civil War Hospital Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Dressing Station and Burial Site July 2 and 3, 1863

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

...built for defense

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This wall was built for defense July 3rd P.M., 1863

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

What is the Sarto Bridge?

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Big Bend, Louisiana.
The Sarto Old Iron Bridge was built in response to flood problems in northeast Avoyelles Parish during the early part of the twentieth century. Frequent flooding between Bayou des Glaises and the Red River resulted in the . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Toward Revolution / 1970's Vision

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Madison, Wisconsin.
Toward Revolution In the 70s Williamson Street Was primarily a working class industrial area. Artists, activists, poets, musicians, and theater folks found cheap rent here and minimal restriction on out artistic and . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Seminary Hospital

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Near this spot on the afternoon of July 1, 1863, Lt. Col. George F. McFarland, 151th Pennsylvania Volunteers, fell severely wounded as a deadly Confederate crossfire swept Seminary Ridge. Struck in both legs, he fell . . .

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

World War I Honor Roll

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Candia, New Hampshire.
World War I Honor Roll Row 1: Barclay, Guy R. Brown, Bryon R. Brown, Charles E. Brown, George W. Brown, Guy Brown, Melvin Browning, George Clock, Vincent J. Cobe, Harry H. Condon, William J. Critchett, Gardiner Critchett, . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Soldier's Memorial

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Candia, New Hampshire.
Side 1: In memory of the 155 men of Candia who served in the War of Revolution Killed: Lieut T Dearborn, P Hills In memory of the 5 men of Candia who served in the French and Indian War of 1756 Side 2: In honor of the 126 . . .

(War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Jain Temple in Central Ohio / History of Jainism in Ohio

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Lewis Center, Ohio.
First Jain Temple in Central Ohio “Souls render service to one another” The Jain Center of Central Ohio was established on May 12, 1991. The foundation stone of the Jain temple, the first of its kind in Central Ohio, was . . .

(Asian Americans • Churches, Etc. • Peace) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Road Versus Rail

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New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
During the 19th century, railroads had become primary arteries transporting the public over long distances. The honk of automobile horns, however, sounded the death knell for many passenger railroads. With advances in road . . .

(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Gettysburg Campaign

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New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
The 26th Regiment, Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, passed through New Oxford on the evening of 24 June, 1863, enroute from Harrisburg to Gettysburg. About three miles west of New Oxford, the train was derailed when the . . .

(Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

David L. Grove

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Greenmount, Pennsylvania.
In Memory of Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove March 5, 1979 - November 11, 2010 Officer Grove made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth and its wildlife resources.

(Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Big Bend: Development of a Community

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Big Bend, Louisiana.
Big Bend is located along Louisiana State Highway 451, adjacent to Bayou des Glaises in a loop through northeastern Avoyelles Parish, between Hamburg and Moreauville. The community was settled in the 19th century by people . . .

(Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Importance of the Pyramid of the Sun

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, Mexico.
Importancia de la Pirámide del Sol Varios elementos indican que, en las primeras fases de Teotihuacan, la Pirámide del Sol se constituyó en el centro de la ciudad, es decir, en el punto de partida de los ejes que dividen . . .

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

"Gokey Fire"

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Jamestown, New York.
"Gokey Fire" Afire here in March 1910, fought by volunteers, took the lives of two firemen and destroyed the Gokey Shoe Company, the Gokey Building and the Sherman House across Third Street. It led to a paid City fire . . .

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

Las Colonias Reservoir

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, Mexico.
Presa las Colonias Construida por la fábrica textil “La Aurora” al inicio del siglo XX. A través del largo tubo de hierro, esta empresa utilizó la fuerza del agua para generar electricidad – experiencia pionera en México. . . .

(Environment • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Samuel A. Carlson

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Jamestown, New York.
Samuel A. Carlson Electric Generating Station in memory of Samuel A. Carlson 1868 - 1961 Mayor of the City of Jamestown for 26 years and associated with its public utilities systems for over 48 years. A public servant for 60 . . .

(Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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