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Capt. John Ayer

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Bangor, Maine.
Co. H. 16th. Regt. Me. Vols. died in Libby Prison Richmond VA. Feb. 22, 1863. A.E. 35 years. Brave Soldier Rest.

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Maj. Stephen D. Carpenter

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Bangor, Maine.
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(Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Prettiest Place

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Northwest Washington, District of Columbia.
Front: Before there was a LeDroit Park, map engraver David McClelland owned a mansion on the property across Rhode Island Avenue. When the Civil War broke out in April 1861, McClelland possessed a detailed map of Washington . . .

(African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Samuel Call

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

Daniel Scott Plantation

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Grove Park, Florida.
Side 1 In 1853, planters Daniel Scott and Daniel Finley of Fairfield, South Carolina, bought 2,664 acres of land here for $6,743, and in 1854 Scott was taxed on 1,400 acres and 30 enslaved people. In 1855, Scott and Finley . . .

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

Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles

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Silver Spring, Maryland.
Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles Brookside Gardens has banned the use of plastic water bottles at our own events. Instead we provide a water cooler, from which staff can fill reusable bottles or compostable cups. We've . . .

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

Emerald Ash Borer

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Silver Spring, Maryland.
Emerald ash borer or EAB, is an invasive insect that has already killed tens of millions of native ash trees in the US and threatens millions more. Help slow the spread of EAB by checking your ash trees for these common . . .

(Animals • Environment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The “I Have a Dream Committee”

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Leesburg, Virginia.
Formed to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And to bring together our community in celebration of his lifework and vision of racial harmony and equality for all Join us for our annual march held on the . . .

(African Americans • Civil Rights) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Park Holland

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Bangor, Maine.
Born in Shrewsbury Mass. Nov. 19, 1752, Died in Bangor Me. May 21, 1844. He served in the War of the Revolution as Lieutenant in the 5th Regiment of Massachusetts; and in grateful memory of that service the Massachusetts . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Nathaniel Lord

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Bangor, Maine.
His death was caused by the accidental discharge of a pistol while on board Steamer Governor Dana, as Sacramento City Cal.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Frederick E. Prime

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
Captain U.S. Engineers Chief Engineer Army of the Tennessee March 29 — June 27, 1863

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

U S Missouri 29th Infantry

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
Sharpshooters Line June 5 — July 4, 1863

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

U S Missouri 27th Infantry

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
Sharpshooters Line June 5 — July 4, 1863

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

Illinois Battery H,

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
Capt. Levi W. Hart 2D Div., 15th Corps. Casualties: Skirmishes, May 18, 20 and 21, 1863, killed 1.

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hugh Ewing

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
Brig · General U·S·Vols Commanding Third Brigade 2nd Division 15th Corps March 29-July 4 1863

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

False River

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New Roads, Louisiana.
Originally the main channel of the Mississippi River, today False River is an oxbow lake—a horseshoe-shaped bend the Mississippi left behind when it changed course between 1713 and 1722. Originally the main channel of the . . .

(Environment • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

West Virginia 15th Army Corps

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.
2nd Div. 2nd Brigade Brig. Gen. J.A.J. Lightburn 2nd Div. 3rd Brigade Fourth Infantry Col. J.A.J. Lightburn Col. James H. Dayton Killed 30, wounded 126, total 156 Major Arza M. Goodspeed killed Lt. Findley D. Ong mortally . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Charles A. Thatcher

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Bangor, Maine.
Killed near the mouth of the Red River, Louisiana, while in the service of his country, commanding U.S. Gunboat Gazelle Nov. 26, 1864, Aged 27 Years.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Idaho Falls Idaho Temple

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Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The Idaho Falls Temple, visible across the Snake River, was the first temple constructed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho. Construction began in 1939 and was completed in 1945. The temple’s soaring . . .

(Architecture • Churches & Religion) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Exploring on the River

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Lewiston, Idaho.
Seasonal Migrations The Nimi’ipuu migrated throughout the region of the Snake River and its tributaries. They traveled seasonally to take advantage of the food sources: camas bulbs, berries, deer, elk, bear, and salmon. . . .

(Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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