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Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island

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Cohoes, New York.
There is abundant evidence of Indian occupation on Peebles and Van Schaick Islands. Hammerstones and projectile points have been discovered and suggest that early tribes lived in this area. Archeologists uncovered a number . . .

(Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clinton

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Clinton, Mississippi.
Governor Walter Leake built his home, Mount Salus, in 1825. The Mount Salus post office was authorized that year and renamed Clinton in 1828 to honor Governor Dewitt Clinton of New York. In 1828-30 the state legislature . . .

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Last Goon Show

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, United Kingdom.
The Last Goon Show of All starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan & Harry Secombe was recorded by the BBC in this Theatre on 30th April 1972

(Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

USS Ponchatoula Memorial

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Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
This memorial is dedicated to all the officers and men who served aboard the USS Ponchatoula (AO-148) from its commissioning in January 1956 until its retirement from naval service in August 1992. The Ponchatoula was a . . .

(War, Vietnam • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Ex-Convent of Saint Augustine

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, Mexico.
Ex Convento de San Augustín Este recinto conventual es fundado el 26 de Mayo en 1615, por el P. Fray Juan de San Nicolás, fue construido casi a lo largo de siglo y medio de 1642 a 1782, por lo que sus estilos . . .

(Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

East Clinton Historic District

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Clinton, Mississippi.
Composed largely of residential structures built ca. 1870-1940, this district includes E. College, E. Main, Landrum and New Prospect Streets. Parts of the district were included in the 1829 town plan. Listed in the National . . .

(Notable Buildings • Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

East Clinton Historic District

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Clinton, Mississippi.
Composed largely of residential structures built ca. 1870-1940, this district includes E. College, E. Main, Landrum and New Prospect Streets. Parts of the district were included in the 1829 town plan. Listed in the National . . .

(Notable Buildings • Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Peebles Island in the 18th-20th Centuries

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Cohoes, New York.
During the Revolutionary War, American troops camped on Van Schaick and Peebles Islands. Thaddaeus Kosciuszko, a prominent Polish engineer who aided the American cause, designed the earthworks that are visible today near the . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bill Conti

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Bill Conti made a lasting impression on popular culture through his film compositions. His talent for memorable melodies can be heard on the Rocky soundtrack, which brought him widespread acclaim. An alumnus of the LSU . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Natchez Trace Crossing

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Clinton, Mississippi.
This stone marks the crossing of the Natchez Trace, pioneer highway of Mississippi Territory, blazed through the forest during the administration of Gov. W.C.C. Clairborne. Over it marched the Tennessee troops to join Andrew . . .

(Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Button Park

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Waterford, New York.
Site of the historic Lysander Button Fire Engine Manufactory, 1850. Builders of the famed Button Steamers and Hand-Pumpers.

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Belhaven Historic District

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Jackson, Mississippi.
The Belhaven neighborhood developed north of the city as Jackson's first suburb. Composed of more than 1,300 historic structures dating from as early as 1904, Belhaven is Mississippi's largest historic district. The . . .

(Notable Buildings • Notable Places) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Water Ford

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Waterford, New York.
A colonial ford across the Mohawk River from which Waterford derives its name.

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

The Main Garden or Constitution Square

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, Mexico.
Jardín Principal o Constitución Es uno de los espacios públicos más bellos de Salamanca inaugurado el 16 de Septiembre de 1910 con motivo de los festejos del primer Centenario de la Independencia Nacional, obra en la que se . . .

(Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Saratoga County Bank

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Waterford, New York.
Bank robbers entered this building early Oct. 14, 1872, roused the cashier, and forced him to open the safe. After binding & gagging all occupants, they left with half-million dollars worth of cash, securities and jewelry. . . .

(Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Eagle Tavern Site

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Waterford, New York.
Site of the colonial Eagle Tavern, a leading haven of area rebels during the American Revolution. Operated by Gerardus van Schoonhoven. Famous guests included Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

(Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Vasco de Quiroga

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, Mexico.
La juventud misionera signo de vida y esperanza de la iglesia, rinde homenaje al Obispo Don Vasco de Quiroga como primer misionera de esta región en el primer centenario de la OSPA (Obra de San Pedro Apóstol) presente en . . .

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

COFO Central Offices

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Jackson, Mississippi.
Front From this building, COFO (Council of Federated Organizations) coordinated efforts of SNCC, NAACP, CORE, SCLC, and other activist groups from early 1963 through early 1965. Clarksdale's Aaron Henry was COFO president. . . .

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

Medgar Evers Home

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Jackson, Mississippi.
Front Medgar and Myrlie Evers moved into this home with their children - Darrell and Reena - in 1955 after Medgar became Mississippi's first NAACP Field Secretary. Son Van was born in 1960. Evers was an outspoken activist . . .

(African Americans • Civil Rights • Notable Events) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Historic Schoen Place

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Pittsford, New York.
Through much of Pittsford's history, farming and agriculture related businesses dominated the local economy. The completion of the Erie Canal in 1824 led to a local commercial boom including the construction of wharves and . . .

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