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Orphan Mine

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Something unexpected once stood on the rim in front of you. A steel headframe towered over a mineshaft that dropped 1,500 feet (460 m) to one of the richest uranium mines in the United States. From 1956 to 1969, miners . . .

(Natural Resources • Notable Persons • Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Troops L & M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
On this spot on May 12, 1898 200 men of the City of Muscogee and the Indian Territory were sworn into the service of their country. They valiantly defended it's ideals at San Juan Hill, Cuba as Roosevelt's Rough Riders . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Vietnam War Memorial

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Dedicated to the memory of the Muskogee area men who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom's cause in Vietnam by the Kiwanis Club of Muskogee Ronald Stewart Allen III SSgt Jedd Edward Ashby Sgt Rex Lee Brown PFC Michael . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

War Memorial

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
In Memoriam to those who served and died in defense of their country Spanish American War Mexican War World War I ——————————— In Memoriam to those who fought and died in defense of their country World War Two ——————————— In . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World Wars Memorial

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Essex, New York.
In memory of those who gave their lives for their country in World War I and World War II. They shall, by their sacrifices, live forever among us. We honor the brave men and women of the Town of Essex who served our country . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Discover Historic Jonestown: An Epic Story of Change

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Baltimore, Maryland.
The landscape of Historic Jonestown reveals four centuries of American History. From 18th and 19th century landmarks to vestiges of an immigrant past, from signs of 20th ceentury decline to a bold 21st century rebirth, its . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

A Comrade’s Tribute to Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle A.A.F.

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Atwater, California.
The heart is torn of late by the almost daily reports of heroes killed in action: Bottcher, Preddy, and now Castle. They all seem to have been made from a knightly stamp. Gallant and chivalrous men whom the Gods themselves . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Castle Memorial Parade Ground

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Atwater, California.
Dedicated to those airmen from Castle Air Force Base who gave their lives in the service of the United States of America.

(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Knox County Poor Farm / Knox County Infirmary

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near Bangs, Ohio.
Knox County Poor Farm The surrounding 132 acres of land served as the Knox County Poor Farm (aka Knox County Infirmary and County Home) from 1842 to 1955. The farm was nearly self-sustaining. Able residents grew their own . . .

(Architecture • Charity & Public Work) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial

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near Bangs, Ohio.
Forever we honor our fallen killed in the war on terrorism All gave some, some gave all

(War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hartford Village Civil War Column

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Croton Post Office, Ohio.
West side James Wheelock 2nd Lieut. Co. F 113 Regt. O.V.I. killed at Chickamuga Ga. Sept. 1863 Stewart J. Ogilive Corp. Co. F 113 Regt. O.V.I. killed at Chickamauga Ga. Sept. 20, 1863 August McComb, Co. F 113 Regt. O.V.I. . . .

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

Licking County Bicentennial Historical Marker

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near Croton Post Office, Ohio.
Hartford Township Established in 1819 Dedicates this marker to Our Veterans Marker sponsored by The Licking County Veteran’s Service Commission A Licking County Historical Society initiative 2008

(Military) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

"The Sentry"

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
In memory of Benjamin Howard Gaston, M.D. 1926 - 1997 1947 - Graduated Johns Hopkins Medical School Captain, United States Army Surgical Research Unit Brooke Army Medical Center In honor of forty years of surgical . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • War, Cold • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division National Memorial

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
This open air theatre is dedicated as a living memorial to our comrades of World War I and World War II who gave their lives in the service of their beloved country. It looks across to the Cookson Hills, the site of Camp . . .

(Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fire Station No. 16

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Atlanta, Georgia.
During the Civil Rights Movement, members of the African-American community pressured the Mayor and City Council of Atlanta to integrate the city's fire department. In 1962, Mayor Ivan Alan, authorized the first hiring of . . .

(African Americans • Civil Rights • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Honor Heights Park

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
This park is laid like a Wreath of Honor on the highland of this city by the People of Muskogee as a tribute to those of our country who served in the World War 1914-1918 in camp or in field at home or abroad in all the . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Better Homes & Gardens' Highest Community Honor

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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(Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

American Society of Landscape Architects Centennial Medallion

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The American Society of Landscape Architects 1899-1999 This site is recognized as a National Landmark for Outstanding Landscape Architecture

(Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Man-Made Features) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Union Agency

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Consolidated U. S. Indian office for Five Civilized Tribes. Cornerstone of old stone building here laid Aug. 18, 1875, in ceremony led by Agent G. W. Ingalls, with address by Wm. P. Ross, Chief, Cherokee Nation; first . . .

(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Politics • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dr. John Hutchings White

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Iron Sculpture by John Carson, Muskogee Artist Contributed by Marie White Rhodes in Commemoration of Dr. John Hutchings White pioneer Physician and Surgeon who emigrated from Virginia to Indian Territory in 1902 to work . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Native Americans • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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