September 14, 2017, 8:09 am
New York, New York.Erected by citizens of New York April 23 1864 The three hundredth anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare
(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 8:12 am
Rockville, Maryland.During the 1913-1914 holiday season, 28 cases of typhoid fever were reported in Rockville and three people died. The new U.S. Public Health Service investigated, and identified the town's water system as the problem. . . .
(Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 8:15 am
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey.On this 50th anniversary of the American Legion, we dedicate this plaque to the memory of all veterans who lie here in peace. Rudolph Elmer Post #158 March 15, 1969.
(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 8:24 am
Brooklyn, New York.Brig Gen Mo State Militia, Civil War 1826 1913. US Senator from Missouri, Sponsor of 13th amendment outlawing slavery in 1864.
(Abolition & Underground RR • Politics • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 9:14 am
Chester, Ohio.Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his raiders arrived in Chester around 1 pm on July 18, 1863, after a grueling ride across Meigs County. Knowing that Union forces were close behind, Morgan expected an . . .
(Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 9:59 am
, Mexico.“La Purisima” Inscripción en la columna: “1868” Antiguo Camino Real. Sobre el muro del lado Sur se encuentra una columna, que consta de un pedestal y en la terminación una hornacina que guarda una escultura de bulto de la . . .
(Churches, Etc. • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 10:11 am
near Inkom, Idaho.Through this canyon once puffed the wood-burning locomotives of the narrow-gauge Utah and Northern Railway. Construction, undertaken by a Mormon Co-op, came northward from a junction with the transcontinental line, but . . .
(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 10:25 am
Pocatello, Idaho.In an era of emigrants, Mormon settlers and the military, Pocatello emerged as a strong leader of the the Hukenduka Shoshone. Born after 1810, Pocatello claimed this area and surrounding territories as his homeland. He soon . . .
(Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 10:51 am
Ferndale, Michigan.At the northwest corner was the first two story brick commercial and office building in Ferndale, home to Leonard's Drugs in the 1920's and McMillan's Drugs in the 1940's. Two well-known businesses, Federal Department Store . . .
(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 12:29 pm
near Reedsville, Ohio.After the Battle of Buffington Island, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his remaining Confederate force of about 800 raiders turned inland from the Ohio River to escape the navy's gunboats and avoid pursuit. Union . . .
(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 12:29 pm
Reedsville, Ohio.Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan arrived at the Ohio River crossing at Reedsville late on July 19, 1863, with the 1,100 Confederate raiders remaining after the battle at Buffington Island. The raiders could plainly see . . .
(War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 12:29 pm
Long Bottom, Ohio.On Sunday morning, July 19, 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan led the remainder of his tired and weary Confederate raiders out of the whirlwind of Buffington Island. Colonel Basil Duke stayed behind with a small force . . .
(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 12:49 pm
John Day, Oregon.The mining camp town of Canyon City sprang up soon after the discovery of gold in Canyon Creek in 1861 (Note: actually June of 1862). When Grant County was formed in 1864 Canyon City became the county seat. Meanwhile, "Lower . . .
(Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 1:54 pm
near Ukiah, Oregon.The decisive engagement of the Bannock War was fought on the foothills of Battle Mountain, July 8, 1878. The war - a protest against white encroachment, and the last major uprising in the Pacific Northwest - was started by . . .
(Native Americans • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 2:19 pm
Oakdale, New York.Dedicated to the men and women of Oakdale who served their nation in war and peace and in living memory of Corporal Francis V. Todarello United States Army 1947-1968 Corporal Todarello, an Oakdale resident, served with great . . .
(War, Vietnam) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 2:34 pm
near Portland, Ohio.While Confederate Colonel Basil Duke attempted to stop the Union advance up the Ohio River Valley from the south early on July 19, 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan still thought that the path to the Buffington Island . . .
(War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 2:34 pm
Portland, Ohio.Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and about 1,900 Confederate raiders arrived in the Ohio River Valley near Portland late in the evening of July 18, 1863. He established his headquarters in the Middleswart House, which . . .
(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 2:58 pm
Massapequa Park, New York.C. 1870 summer resort est. by French and German settlers. Board $5.00 - $7.00 per week Active until early 1900's. Building here until 1953
(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 3:11 pm
John Day, Oregon.The CCC was created in 1933 to provide young men useful work during the Depression. Camp Canyon Creek (Company 1231) was established in 1937. The CCC built numerous facilities such as District offices, the John Day Compound, . . .
(Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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September 14, 2017, 5:04 pm
Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia.Acadians themselves can best answer this question, and our staff looks forward to sharing stories and insights into Acadian history and culture. We are also pleased to share some information on this panel for your reading . . .
(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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