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Land Transportation

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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Early transportation in Yarmouth was largely centred on the coast. Gradually, road development linked Yarmouth with the rest of Nova Scotia by land and regular passenger and mail services were established by stage coach. By . . .

(Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Welcome!

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Cherokee, Alabama.
The Natchez Trace Parkway is designed to encourage leisurely exploration of the history and beauty of Old Southwest. Here are a few pointers to make your trip more enjoyable. Regulations and Safety Obey posted speed limits. . . .

(Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Broad Arrow

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, Bermuda.
The Broad Arrow, or "crow's foot", is the traditional symbol of British military property and is found throughout Bermuda on milestones and boundary stones, several fine examples of which are on display at the Maritime . . .

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

Trace Travelers

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Cherokee, Alabama.
Frontier America once walked along the Natchez Trace. The Chickasaw and Choctaw used the Trace for transportation and trade. After 1801, with tribal permission, post riders who rode the Trace connected isolated settlements . . .

(Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Chickasaw Hospitality

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Cherokee, Alabama.
George Colbert's stand sat atop the ridge before you. As one of many inns that dotted the Trace between Nashville and Natchez, it provided travelers with food and lodging. With a Scottish father and Chickasaw mother, George . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

A Chickasaw Planter

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Cherokee, Alabama.
During the early 1800s, a slave-owning planter class including George Colbert’s family, emerged among the Chickasaw. George’s success stemmed from a variety of endeavors. He fought with the Americans against the Shawnee and . . .

(African Americans • Agriculture • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bridging Cultures

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Cherokee, Alabama.
Here, near the bubbling waters of Buzzard Roost Spring, Levi Colbert (Itawamba Minko, “Bench Chief”) built one of the many inns—called stands—along the Natchez Trace. But it was Colbert’s negotiating and language skills that . . .

(Communications • Native Americans • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Driven Up The Waters

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Florence, Alabama.
The Trail of Tears led groups of Cherokee up the Tennessee River here. The Cherokee are one of southeastern tribes who were relocated to Oklahoma due to the US Indian removal policy in the 1830s. During removal, most . . .

(Disasters • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Something to Chew on

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Cherokee, Alabama.
Inns, or stands, provided occasional shelter for travelers along the Natchez Trace. These stands offered flood to eat and food for thought: local news, information, and ideas. The ever-changing mix of diverse . . .

(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Edward Mayberry Mobley

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Hagerstown, Maryland.
In 1862 Mobley organized volunteers from Hagerstown to serve in the Civil War, forming Co. A, 7th Maryland Infantry (US). He served as its captain. He was promoted to major in January, 1864 and commanded the regiment in . . .

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

George C. Means Memorial Bridge

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near Geneva, Florida.
(side 1) Crossing the St. Johns River at Lake Jesup impacted both travelers and the environment over the years. Prior to 1900, people and goods were almost exclusively transported on the St. Johns by steamboat, with several . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

North Rock Beacon

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, Bermuda.
1960 The North Rock is an isolated outcrop marking the outer edge of the reefs of Bermuda. Since the wreck of the BONAVENTURE in 1593 it has been the graveyardof many ships. In 1912 a beacon was erected on North Rock as a . . .

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

Donivan Slough

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near Kirkville, Mississippi.
Named after an early setter, Donivan Slough is fed by water runoff from the field in front of you. Although water levels fluctuate seasonally at this site, it remains wet year round. This moist environment allows unique . . .

(Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Wet, Wild, and Wonderful

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Cherokee, Alabama.
Alabama’s Winter Waterfowl The Tennessee River Valley is the winter home for thousands of waterfowl. These birds migrate from across the northern US and Canada down through the center of the continent to the Tennessee River. . . .

(Animals • Environment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Manufacturing

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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Early manufacturing in Yarmouth grew in support of the shipbuilding industry, the fishery, and the maintenance of vessels engaged in shipping. The flourishing textile industry had its origins in the ability to import . . .

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

Cosmic Candy

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Pentwater, Michigan.
1800's Mr. Bougas Livery Stable business 1915 David Eisenlohr purchased the building and continued the livery business and used a portion for auto parts and repairs 1920 Remodeled, installed gas pump and reopened as a . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Coronation Park

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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Sophia Killam Caie saw a need, and she was determined to meet it. The north end of town - Milton - needed a recreation ground for sports and games. Mrs. Caie, along with her husband, Robert, owned a portion of land that was . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Payne Field Site

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near West Point, Mississippi.
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(Air & Space • Military) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clay County World War I Memorial

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West Point, Mississippi.
Front Erected 1927 by Horse-Shoe Robertson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in tender memory of Clay County World War Veterans. West Point Army Officers: Navy - Marine {List of names} Clay County Army Officers: . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

F D Stockholms Högskola / Stockholm University

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, Sweden.
Stockholms högskola bildades 1878; finansierad av privatä och kommunala medel. Öppna föreläsningar hade börjat året innan. År 1904 fick högskolan examensrätt och kunde 1909 flytta in i en egen byggnad, ritad av arkitekt . . .

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