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The Haitian Massacre of 1937

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, Dominican Republic.
En memoria de los casi 15,000 negros haitianos y negros dominicanos que fueron brutalmente asesinados por órdenes del tirano Rafael Leonidas Trujillo durante los ultimos meses de 1937. Y en homenaje a los dominicanos . . .

(Civil Rights • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez

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, Dominican Republic.
Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez Dios, Patria y Libertad “Sed justos lo primero, si queréis ser Felices. Por desesperada que sea la causa de mi Patria, sera la causa el honor y siempre estaré dispuesto a honrrar su enseña con mi . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Veterans Remembrance Memorial

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Coachella, California.
Wall of Honor These Stars are Dedicated to the Veterans of Riverside County who were awarded the Medal of Honor by the President of the United States. These Recipients performed with Valor and Heroism “Above and Beyond” the . . .

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bayles Chandlery

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Port Jefferson, New York.
The Bayles Chandlery on the Bayles Shipyard provided provisions and supplies for coastal schooners and merchant vessels during the era of wooden ships. Its large upstairs room served as the informal community center in early . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Anchor of Our Community

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Port Jefferson, New York.
The Admiralty anchor in the turnaround behind you is symbolic of the Port Jefferson Village Center, which is the anchor of our community. The iron anchor was found by the / RV (Research Vessel) Seawolf while trawling in an . . .

(Man-Made Features • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

First Sheep Fold Site 1684

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East Hampton, New York.
East Hampton townsmen under care of a shepherd herded earmarked sheep in this common pasturage

(Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Methodist Church

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Orient, New York.
Built in 1835 under its first resident pastor, Rev. Samuel King, on land donated by Thomas Vincent Young. Earlier pioneers of Orient Methodism met together regularly for classes conducted by itinerant circuit riders as early as 1802.

(Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Methodist

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Central Islip, New York.
1870 Church & cemetery opened from land donated by G.K. Hubbs. Remodeled in 1939. Closed 1966. Now CI Historical Society Site.

(Churches & Religion) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Webb House

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Orient, New York.
Originally the Inn of Lt. Constant Booth built circa 1740 on Sterling Creek in the Village of Sterling (Greenport). Moved about 1810 to North Road and became home of Orange Webb. Later acquired by George R. Latham and again . . .

(Colonial Era) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

François Coulee

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Lafayette, Louisiana.
This otherwise flat region, sloping, hill-like formations are visible and represent the Mississippi River escarpment (bluff-like shelf) that divides this area into floodplain and prairie. The Vermilion River flows at the . . .

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

Cambridge House B&B

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Cambridge, Maryland.
This property Has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior c. 1847

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

History of Pier A

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New York, New York.
Pier A, a designated New York City landmark, was constructed by the Department of Docks' third Engineer-in-Chief, George S. Greene Jr. between 1884 and 1886. The pier's two-story building served as the headquarters of the . . .

(Architecture • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Downtown Athletic Club

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New York, New York.
The former Downtown Athletic Club, built between 1929 and 1930, is one of Manhattan’s most distinctive art deco skyscrapers. Designed by Starret & Van Vleck, the building is a rare example of a vertical clubhouse. The . . .

(Architecture • Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Distinguished Service Cross

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Cambridge, Maryland.
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(Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

St Paul Lutheran Church Dog Leg Road, Dayton

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near Dayton, Ohio.
On July 30, 1816, the year before the establishment of Butler Township, a group of farmers of German background founded the Stillwater Church. The log structure with adjoining cemetery was located on three acres between Dog . . .

(Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1739

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Cambridge, Maryland.
Original home of Rev. Daniel Maynadier, who served as rector of the Great Choptank Parish from 1765-1772. Rebuilt in 1840 by Henry Page a distinguished lawyer and state senator.

(Churches & Religion) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

South Dakota Boy's State

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Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Founded on N S T C Campus 1940 (American Legion Logo) Charles Dalthorp Ivan Huntsinger Dr. Harry R. Darling Judge Harry E. Mundt N. Peter Wenge

(Charity & Public Work) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Patriot's Rock

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Setauket, New York.
To commemorate a skirmish on August 24, 1777 this tablet is placed by Mayflower Chapter Daughters of the Revolution August 24, 1927 ————————————— Among the patriots were Rev. Zachariah Greene Jonathan Dickerson Caleb . . .

(Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pennsylvania Canal

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Leechburg, Pennsylvania.
A state-owned canal system, built 1826-34, to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Erie. This 104-mile division ran from Johnstown to Pittsburgh and was part of the canal’s mainline. In 1827, Dam #1 was constructed at . . .

(Disasters • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

30 Pounder Parrott Gun

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Rockville Centre, New York.
. . .

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