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Muskogee Nation Commemorative Stone

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Union Agency

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Dedicated as historical site October 15, 1986

(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Politics • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Union Agency Building

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Begun in 1875, this Agency was the first building erected by the U.S. government to house the superintendencey [sic] of the Five Civilized Tribes. Used briefly, the building was leased in 1875 to the Baptist Mission Society . . .

(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Politics • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Camp Tarawa 1943-1945

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near Waimea, Hawaii.
Four stones make up this monument: The 2nd and 5th Marine Divisions trained here to bring peace to the Pacific Parker Ranch & Camp Tarawa 1943-1945 This monument honors the V Amphibious Corps (VAC), and the late . . .

(Forts, Castles • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Henry Quin Home

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McComb, Mississippi.
Built in 1811 by Henry Quin, son of early settlers, Peter and Judith Robinson Quin, and grandfather of Congressman Percy Quin. Nearby is first painted residence to be erected in Pike County.

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

World War II Prison Camp

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Statesboro, Georgia.
In 1943-45, German and Italian prisoners of war harvested peanuts for Bulloch County's farmers, as well as pulling corn, collecting pecans, cutting cane, and helping with general farm jobs. Georgia was suffering from a . . .

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

Somers Point World War II Memorial

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Somers Point, New Jersey.
To Our Hero Dead in World War II 1941 1945 The City of Somers Point Pays Homage to The Memory Of These Valiants Who Gave The Last Full Measure of Devotion to Their Country James N. Chenoweth · H. Pual Clark · Edmond L. . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Somers Point City Hall

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Somers Point, New Jersey.
Somers Point City Hall 1906 Shore Road Historic District Has Been Recognized As Historically Significant By The City Of Somers Point, New Jersey

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

Somers Point World War I Memorial

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Somers Point, New Jersey.
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(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Somers Point World War I Monument

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Somers Point, New Jersey.
In Honor Of Those Who Served Their Country In The World War Roy Black · Chris Spitz · Raymond Fox · Madison Fox · Fred H. Manley · Forrest Conove · Oscar Doughty · Harrison Cramer · Albert Cramer · Charles H. Collins · . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Communities of the Upper Ouachita River Valley

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Avant, Arkansas.
Many small towns once existed in the area now covered by Lake Ouachita. Settlers first came to the upper Ouachita River valley in the decades prior to the Civil Way to establish homes, farms and businesses, creating . . .

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

George Dilboy

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Somerville, Massachusetts.
George Dilboy, Private First Class, United States Army, Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor-Born 1896, of Greek Parentage, in Alatsata, Asia Minor, near the city of Smyrna. Enlisted 19 June 1916, Company H, 103rd . . .

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

The Hawaiian Cowboys

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Waimea, Hawaii.
With the first cattle arriving in the Hawaiian Islands in 1793 as gifts for King Kamehameha I, it was not long before they overpopulated and plundered the countryside from the mountains to the seashores. Determined to bring . . .

(Animals • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Kamehameha III

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Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Kauikeaouli was a strong leader and contributed the greatest number of reforms during his 30 year reign, the longest in the history of Hawai'i. His mild manner, good judgement, and solid character made him a King loved and . . .

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

Kamehameha IV

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Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Alexander Liholiho, grandson of Kamehameha the Great, brought a great appreciation for etiquette and ceremony to court. He and his wife Emma Rooke showed great concern for the welfare of their people and established the . . .

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

Kamehameha I

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Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Kamehameha ("The Lonely One") the Great was born in Hohala on the island of Hawai'i. Uniting all the major islands under one rule in 1810, he established himself as a fierce warrior, and wise and compassionate leader to his people.

(Native Americans • Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Colored Library Association of Savannah

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Savannah, Georgia.
In 1906, eleven African-American men formed the Colored Library Association of Savannah and established the Library for Colored Citizens. They acquired the original collection from personal libraries and public donations of . . .

(African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Kamehameha V

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Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Lot Kamehameha favored a stronger monarchy and placed much of the power back into the hands of royalty. He was the last ruler to bear the name of the great conqueror and was credited with many public improvements and . . .

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

Kamehameha II

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Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Liholiho ascended the throne at a time when foreign influences, and new standards and ideas were propelling the Hawaiians into the modern western world. During his reign, the kapu system was abolished and the missionaries . . .

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

World War Memorial

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Muskogee, Oklahoma.
(East Elevation) Erected in commemoration of members of the Five Civilized Tribes, whose record of enlistment, conduct in camp, and fortitude and valor on the battlefield, added lustre to the triumphant victory of our . . .

(Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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