Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
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In grateful commemoration of the patriotism of Mauch Chunk in going over the top in the National War Savings Campaign of 1918
(Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
In grateful commemoration of the patriotism of Mauch Chunk in going over the top in the National War Savings Campaign of 1918(Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
"Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world" King Gustav, Stockholm Sweden, 1912 Olympics [Athletic engravings on mausoleum] —————————————————— Jim Thorpe's Indian name, Wa-tho-huck, means "Path lit up at night by a . . . 
In 1818, the U.S. policy on Indian Removal restricted the Quapaw to a reservation in Arkansas. The western boundary, or Quapaw Line, began at "the Little Rock." This was perhaps the first official use of the name Little . . . 
Rescued and Rebuilt Time had taken its toll on the Land Lighthouse since the federal government decommissioned the beacon and ordered the lantern room removed and sent to a lighthouse in Ohio in 1899. In 2003, the . . . 
First lighthouse of wood Contracted 1812 Operational 1813 Second lighthouse of brick Constructed 1858 Current lighthouse of Berea sandstone Completed 1867 Complete restoration by Fiske and Sons, Inc. Fourth Generation . . . 
By virtue of a natural harbor considered the best on the lake, Erie first rose to prominence in the 19th century as a maritime center, in addition to shipbuilding and fishing, Erie's docks served as a hub of travel and . . . 
1887 · Born May 22 on the Sac and Fox Reservation near Belmont, Oklahoma Territory. 1904 · Enters Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, scene of his brilliant career in college football. 1911 · First Team All-American . . . 
The black and white lighthouse on the north pier of the channel to Presque Isle Bay has guided mariners since 1858. Its cast iron was forged in France and replaced a wooden beacon that was destroyed by a schooner in a 1857 . . . 
It is said that Manitou, the Great Spirit, led his favorite children, the Erie tribe, to the shores of this great inland sea where they fished its waters, hunted, and tilled the field. As the Eries ventured into the lake to . . . 
1818-1832 Captain John Bone 1833-1840 Robert Kinkaid 1841-1844 Griffith Hinton 1845-1849 Eli Webster 1850-1853 James W. Miles/Isabella Miles 1854-1857 John Graham 1858 Gen. James Fleming 1858-1860 A.C. Landon 1861-1863 John . . . 
Authorized by Congress in 1812, the first lighthouse at this site was completed in 1818, 200 feet west of the present lighthouse. Structural instability led to construction of a new 56-foot brick tower in 1858. This tower . . . 
This historical park was rededicated in 2011 in the memory of James N. Thompson, four-term Erie City Councilman, citizen advocate, businessman and founding member of the Friends of the Poor. Jim served as City Council . . . 
The seascape from the bluffs is essentially unchanged from the 1700's. Presque Isle Peninsula forms a lush green background and protects the bay from Lake Erie, which is visible on the horizon. Early sailors declared Erie's . . . 
As Erie enters its next millennium, its economy is shifting toward service, tourism and recreation, a trend that is clearly visible along the Bayfront. Marinas, condominiums and restaurants have replaced the railroad and . . . 
Erected by the Postal Employees of the United States to the memory of Eben Brewer first mail agent of the United States in Cuba, who died July 14, 1898, aged 50 years. 
PENTATHLON EVENTS - Broad Jump - 1st place = 23 feet 2.7 inches Javelin - 3rd place = 153 feet 3 inches Discus - 1st place = 116 feet 8.4 inches 200- Meter Dash - 1st place = 22.9 seconds 1,500- Meter Race - 1st place = . . . 
As Reed's Bridge burned and Confederate artillery broke up the charge of the First Iowa Cavalry Regiment, Union artillery opened fire on Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke at his position near Lt. Charlie Bell's "little . . . 
One of the largest public works projects to take place in territorial Arkansas was construction of the Memphis to Little Rock Road, an ambitious effort to allow travelers to cross the dense swamps and Grand Prairie of east . . . 
Site of the City of London School for Girls founded by William Ward 1894-1969 
"The route which the Choctaws and Chickasaws will travel, in emigrating to their new homes, is not yet, we believe, fully determined on; but it is quite probable that a large proportion of them will cross the Mississippi at . . . 
