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The second Town Street Bridge, a closed spandrel concrete arch bridge, crossed the Scioto River at this location from 1921 to 2009. The bridge was designed by the firm of Braun, Fleming and Knollman, and was built by the D. . . .
(Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The second Town Street Bridge, a closed spandrel concrete arch bridge, crossed the Scioto River at this location from 1921 to 2009. The bridge was designed by the firm of Braun, Fleming and Knollman, and was built by the D. . . . (Bridges & Viaducts) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Lebanon, because of its proximity to the Cumberland River and its position as a turnpike crossroads, was soon caught in the crossfire of the Civil War. Federal troops first appeared early in 1862. An engagement on the . . . 
Before the Clifton Schoolhouse was built, Butler Campbell and Andrew Jackson’s children were home schooled by a black teacher, Mr. Mahaffey. The teacher was paid five dollars for each student, after examination by the County . . . 
Early settlers of Myersville brought with them more than their families and belongings. They also brought their religious traditions. The first church in the Myersville area was the Jerusalem Church north of town. Formed in . . . 
In Memory of John Purroy Mitchel Mayor of the City of New York 1914-1918 Born July 19, 1879 Died in the Service of the United States July 6, 1918 
Gen. James Appleton born Feb 14, 1783 died Aug 25, 1863. A Patriot, a Philanthropist and a Christian. He served his County, his Fellow men and his God by laboring for the emancipation of the American Slave.
The Brig Falconer was wrecked on Ipswich Beach December 17, 1847. Seventeen of the passengers and crew were lost. Twelve lie buried here in one common grave. Thomas Shaw, and his wife • Julia Laskin • Margaret Hennesy • . . . 
Native Americans, explorers and settlers hauled or carried canoes and small boats over this narrow strip of land between Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Eventually it became known as the “haulover.” Connecting both . . . 
Clinton Theater On New Year’s Day, 1927 the Clinton movie theater opened, showing Frank Capra’s comedy The Strong Man. This theater was built as part of the James theater group. It was designed by architect Henry Holbrook in . . . 
Clinton Township High School The first school in Clinton Township was opened in 1809. That school was located on the west side of the Olentangy River and children had to wade across to attend. The 1872 map of the township . . . 
George Washington Simmons and Ann McDougald Simmons were married at Silver Springs in 1856. They soon moved to the Orlando area where they lived near Curry’s Ford for a number of years. Then in 1873 they settled at Taylor . . . 
Dedicated to the memory of the intrepid pioneers who blazed the way over the Old Oregon Trail with the first covered wagons in 1843 and won an empire for the United States. Erected by the American Legion July 4, 1925 
A fire that started in a billiard hall destroyed all the structures on this block in 1886. Several property owners chose to rebuild, and four adjoining brick buildings were constructed the following year. This building was . . . 
The Mann Block, built in 1890, originally housed one of the many saloons located in this block during Baker City’s early, rowdy years. Like most of the establishments, the saloon operated on the first floor, with a bawdy . . . 
Ridgewood Station Date: 1916 W. W. Drinker and Frank A. Howard, Engineers Ridgewood Station is a fine, and possibly unique (for New Jersey) example of the Mission Revival style, first popularized in California during the . . . 
Mary Alfred was one of Baker City’s pioneer businesswomen. She and here husband, Francis Alfred, came to Baker County in 1870. She had a millinery and mantua (robe) shop in her home. Mr. Alfred drove a stage between Baker . . . 
The Civil War affected everyone, and St. Catherine Convent and Academy was no exception. The Union army appropriated convent property. Dead and dying men covered the grounds after the Battle of Helena. The school lost most . . . 
This was the site of St. Catherine Convent and Academy. When it opened in 1858, it was one of two Roman Catholic schools in Arkansas. Opportunities for a classical education were rare in Arkansas and the school founded by . . . 
Vorstadttor, auch Obertor, erbaut im Zuge der Mauervollendung von 1584-1587. Die Vorstadt stellte die Erweiterung der ursprünglichen Stadt dar. An der Außenfassade des Tores befinden sich zwei Köpfe der damaligen . . . 
Born at Amherst and educated in medicine, Tupper was elected in 1855 to the Nova Scotia Assembly, becoming Premier in 1864. In alliance with John A. Macdonald, he skilfully manoeuvered unwilling Nova Scotians into . . . 
