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A) New Madrid, Missouri Mile 888.7 AHP The New Madrid townsite was laid out in 1788 by Colonel George Morgan, who had brought settlers, hoping to make it the capital of an independent Spanish-allied State. The expected land . . .
(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
A) New Madrid, Missouri Mile 888.7 AHP The New Madrid townsite was laid out in 1788 by Colonel George Morgan, who had brought settlers, hoping to make it the capital of an independent Spanish-allied State. The expected land . . . (Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
This structure replaces a covered wooden bridge of three spans, each about 155 feet clear, supported by two hollow piers, 35 feet by 55 feet and two abutments, built by Timothy Palmer, 1805. At the time of removal being next . . . 
A) Tiptonville, Tennessee Mile 872.8 AHP Its ridge-top location has kept Tiptonville dry through every flood since it was founded in the early 1800s. It was a flourishing little river town by the beginning of the Civil War, . . . 
The first commercial crossing of the Delaware River at Easton was a ferry enfranchised to David Martin in 1739. Located near the present site of Scott Park at the junction of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, it operated until . . . 
A significant contribution by the Italian immigrants to Easton is this statue of Christopher Columbus, purposely located here at the city's waterfront. The statue was dedicated in a daylong celebration on December 14, 1930. . . . 
A) Islands No. 2, 3, and 4 Mile 940.5 AHP Zadok Cramer first numbered the islands of the Lower Mississippi River in his 1801 book, The Navigator. The number system allowed boatmen to exchange river information without . . . 
Winding 981 miles to Cairo, Illinois from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania head, the Ohio has been an Important force in American’s history and its economy. Pioneers made it the highroad to western expansion after the American . . . 
The German Reformed Church was originally constructed at 3rd and Church Streets in 1775-76 and was the largest building in Easton at the time. The church congregation's office building, on Church and Sitgreaves Streets, . . . 
Tennessee River Originally one of the wildest rivers east of the Mississippi, the Tennessee has become a major waterway in the southeastern United States. From headwaters above Knoxville, Tennessee the Tennessee first flows . . . 
A tremendous earthquake struck this region on December 16, 1811, beginning a three-month series of violent quakes that devastated over 40,000 square miles. Named for the largest settlement in the region, the New Madrid . . . 
[Front:] Marion Barry, Jr. (1936 - 2014) "Mayor for Life" His fervor for justice, fairness, and equality led him to become a champion of the people. [Left of front:] Marion Barry, Jr., held elected office in the . . . 
A) Island No. 20 Mile 8290 AHP The wondering geography of Island No. 20 illustrates the Mississippi River's erratic nature. Navigation charts of 1801 show the island lying near the west bank. Later, the river moved and . . . 
Welcome to downtown Washington, DC — an area rich in history, culture, and places to see. You will enjoy visiting the following sites in the vicinity of this sign. [Clockwise from top left:] Old Post Office Pavilion The . . . 
Chipman Mansion (252 Spring Garden Street) was built c.1907 and was designed by William Michler. It served as a residence for Easton Industrialist W. Evan Chipman, a partner with his brother in the Charles Chipman Sons . . . 
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English Text: When the Pergamene King Attalos III died in 133 B.C., he bequeathed his kingdom to the Roman people in his will. The city of Ephesos that possessed the tax-exempt status as civitas libera thus became part of . . . 
La Escuela Secundaria “Prof. Primitivo Soto” Al I. Obispo D. Vasco de Quiroga y D. Bartolome Sanchez Torrado Fundadores de Salamanca 1603 1953 English translation: The Professor Primitivo Soto Secondary School To the . . . 
Was the wife of Dr. George Muirson A churchwarden and benefactor of this parish and a pioneer in smallpox innoculation. A British Loyalist, he was exiled after the American Revolution, and all his property was confiscated. . . . 
(English text:) "Our worst fear is that our painful history during World War II will be forgotten." - former Comfort Woman This monument bears witness to the suffering of hundreds of thousands of women and girls, . . . 
In honor of those from Rockville Centre who made the supreme sacrifice 1917 in the World War 1919 Killed in Action Harold Fiske · Louis Langdon · Joseph Murphy · James Donato · Robert Harrison · Winona Martin · . . . 
