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Shared Gray     Jacob Gray

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Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Revolutionary War soldiers and brothers, Shared fought for North Carolina and Jacob fought for both North and South Carolina. In the winter of 1820-1821 they brought their families here from Williamson County, Tennessee and settled near this site.

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

Korean War Memorial

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to those men and women who so gallantly served their country during the Korean War 1950 - 1953 [Left side:] Erie County Korean Veterans Killed In Action ACKERMAN, Robert Charles AMES, William H. BALDWIN, . . .

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

Erie Steam Bakery

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Bakery began in 1842 at 5th & Sassafras. In 1873 moved west of here (E. 4th St. Parking Lot). By 1888 considered "the oldest, largest, most perfectly equipped establishment of the kind in Pennsylvania." Using steam in baking . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Historic Erie Flagpole

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
This steel Flagpole was first installed in 1938 at the SE corner of E. 6th & French Sts. by Erie Insurance Co-Founder and President H. O. Hirt when Erie moved its Home Office to the historic C. F. Adams Building (now Erie . . .

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

General Charles Manning Reed Mansion

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Erected 1848 Placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1982

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dedicated to those who served in Operation Desert Storm

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to those who served in Operation Desert Storm

(War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Lefty Grove

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Hot Springs, Arkansas.
From humble beginnings in Maryland's coal region, Robert "Left" Grove became baseball's greatest left-handed pitcher. Using his blazing fastball and fiery temperament, he won 300 Major League games (31 in 1931) and 108 . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dedicated to Those Who Served in World War II

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to Those Who Served in World War II ?Erected by Service Star Legion, Inc.? Erie Chapter No. 1

(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

POW-MIA

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
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(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pro Deo Et Patria

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Gratefully dedicated to the students of Cathedral Preparatory School who served our country during World War II 1941 - 1945 Our Honored Dead Lt. Com. Charles J. Weschler '27 Lt. James Quinn '39 Lt. John May '43 E.M. 3/c . . .

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

The U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans of America

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
In honor of all Seabees by The U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island X-11 Chautauqua Region Jamestown, New York on March 5, 2008

(Military) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Erie County World War II Memorial

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
The Erie County WWII Memorial is dedicated to the seven hundred and twenty-seven that gave their lives in service to their nation during the war years of World War Two. The north face of the memorial lists their names and . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Erie County Courthouse Facade Restoration Project

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Erie County Government, with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, began restoration work on the courthouse in June of 2001. The West Wing of this Classical U-shaped Greek Revival . . .

(Architecture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Dedicated In Honor Of Those Who Served Our Country During Hostilities In Vietnam

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated in honor of those who served our country during hostilities in Vietnam Dedicated June 14, 1968

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

In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors from Erie County Who Gave Their Lives To Save The Union

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
[Front:] In memory of the Soldiers and Sailors from Erie County who gave their lives to save the Union [Back:] "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

General Anthony Wayne

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
In remembrance of General Anthony Wayne an American soldier Distinguished for valor in the War of the Revolution Appointed, in 1792, on Washington's recommendation, General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army In 1794, vanquished the . . .

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

Battle of Reed's Bridge

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Jacksonville, Arkansas.
On August 27, 1863 the Federal army was advancing along the Military Road toward Little Rock when its Cavalry Division of 6,000 men under Gen. John W. Davidson attempted a crossing here and was met by a Confederate force of . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Main Library

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
This building has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Presented by The Friends of the Library 1980

(Education) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Charles Vernon Gridley

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Erie, Pennsylvania.
Served with distinction as ensign at the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 7 A.D. MDCCCLXIV In command of the Olympia, flagship of the American fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay May 1 A.D. MDCCCXC Died at Kobe Japan A.D. . . .

(War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Memphis Military Road

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Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Construction of this earliest road connecting Memphis with Little Rock began in 1826 under the supervision of Lt. Frederick L. Griffith, U.S. Army. It was completed in 1828 under Lt. Charles Thomas. Miles of swamps and . . .

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