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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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Sackville, New Brunswick.
Presbyterians worshipped in Middle Sackville from the 1840's and built a church there in 1871 which was used until the turn of the century when they began to meet in Sackville. The present structure was built as a two-storey . . .

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

The War of 1812

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Beekmantown, New York.
Culver Hill site of bloody skirmish between American forces and the invading British army Sept. 6, 1814

(War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Culver Hill Memorial

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Beekmantown, New York.
Culver Hill, September 6, 1814. Near this spot fell Corporal Stephen Partridge of the Essex County New York State Militia, also Brevet Lieut. Colonel James Willington and Ensign John Chapman of the 3rd Foot British Army.

(War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

George Washington Carver Junior College

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Rockville, Maryland.
Carver was the first accredited two-year junior college conducted under County Board of Education for post-secondary education of Negro students in Montgomery County. At the time, Lincoln High School, located in a historic . . .

(African Americans • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Unknown Union Soldier

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near Wilmington, Ohio.
Unknown Union Soldier KIA Civil War 1861- 1865 “H ere rests in honored glory an American Soldier known but to God”

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1941)

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Brimfield, Massachusetts.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was created by president Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression to provide employment opportunities and to improve the country’s forest and recreation resources. Administration . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Brig. Gen. Timothy Ruggles

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Hardwick, Massachusetts.
He arrived in Hardwick about 1754 settling on a farm, now Upper Church Street. A lawyer, he was graduated from Harvard in 1732. Ruggles distinguished himself in the French and Indian War, thus becoming the highest ranked . . .

(War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Proctor (VT) War Memorial

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Proctor, Vermont.
Dedicated to those who served our country in time of conflict We cherish their sacrifice loyalty and honor A list of 20 names follows from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Operation Iraqi Freedom

(War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

The Red River Campaign

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Natchitoches, Louisiana.
In April 1864, life along tranquil Cane River was brutally disrupted when the Civil War reached area residents. In an operation known as the Red River Campaign, Union naval and land forces advanced up the Red River valley . . .

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

Lake Champlain Navy Memorial

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Burlington, Vermont.
Honoring Robert T. Stafford Vermont Governor-Congressman-United States Senator Captain United States Navy First Commanding Officer- Naval Reserve Center, Burlington Established in 1946, the Naval Reserve Center occupied . . .

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

Riverview Cemetery

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Chazy, New York.
In 1811 Dr. Nathan Carver gave land for a cemetery. This is the burial place of local philanthropist William H. & Alice T. Miner.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Moore Catholic Cemetery

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Moore, Texas.
This site was deeded to the Moore Catholic Church in 1902 by Ben Duncan, who also gave land for the church structure. Burials occurred before the land was donated. The earliest known grave is that of Christine Tehas . . .

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

The Mansion House

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This building marks the site of the hotel where Lafayette lodged from May 30 to June 1, 1825 on his tour as the nation’s guest. The tavern was known as the Mansion House and was removed about 1838.

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mellon Square

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mellon Square is dedicated to the memory of two brothers Andrew W. Mellon 1855-1937 and Richard B. Mellon 1858-1933 Their industrial leadership, civic spirit and philanthropy advanced immeasurably the welfare of the . . .

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

The Historic Cane River

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Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Once a primary channel of the mighty Red River, Cane River has defined the region for centuries. It has been home to various ethnic groups over the years, including the Native Americans, French, Spanish, Africans from . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hope House

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Goleta, California.
Built in 1875 by Thomas Hope of Ireland, the house was headquarters for the 4500-acre sheep ranch. The house, which was designed by Peter Barber, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. George Obern in 1967 and restored to near original condition.

(Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bayou Amulet

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Natchitoches, Louisiana.
During the French and Spanish Colonial Period, 1714 - 1803, this bayou emptied into the Red River, now Cane River Lake. It was the rendezvous when the river trade from New Orleans met the pack animal trains from Old Mexico. . . .

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

Nelimark Sauna

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Embarrass, Minnesota.
The most characteristic feature of the Finnish homestead is the sauna (pronounced "sow-na"), a place for family and friends to share what they considered to be the "well spring" of life and health. To Finnish homesteaders, . . .

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

Northwestern State University

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Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The history of Northwestern State University begins when a portion of property owned by Natchitoches founder Louis Juchereau de St. Denis was obtained by the Bullard family who in 1832 completed a mansion on a hill facing . . .

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

Potomac Cemetery and Church Grounds

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Potomac, Maryland.
1717 Captain John Presbyterian Meeting House 1793 Graves of Rev. James Hunt and Wife Ruth 1854 Methodists begin & Build Potomac Chapel 1865 Potomac Chapel School erected — One of first free public schools in Montgomery . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches, Etc.) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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