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Site of the Sonora Plaza Well

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California, Tuolumne County, Sonora
First public water well in the city of Sonora and located on the perimeter of the early day plaza that was established by the Mexican immigrants as Sonora Camp. The well has its source in a spring underground at the northwest corner of the Bank of America.

(Natural Resources • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Protestant Section

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
In 1805 an area at the rear of the cemetery was assigned to Christ Church (Episcopal) for the burial of non-Catholics. More extensive originally, all that remains of the protestant section is the area between these wall vaults, the brick walls to the right and left. Between 1822-38 all burials in the other part of the Protestant Section which was beyond the back wall were transferred to the Girod Street Cemetery to allow for a residential development and the extension of Tremé Street. Non-Catholic burials have always been made in any part of the cemetery – some Catholics were buried in the Protestant Section.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Veterans Memorial

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
Among burials in this area are William P. Canby, U.S.N. and other Americans who died in the defense of the city in the Battle of New Orleans and the defeat of the British Army, January 8, 1815

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Claiborone Tomb

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
Burial tomb (right) of second wife of Governor W.C.C. Claiborne, Clarisse Duralde, who died in 1809 at the age of 21.

Myra Clark Gaines (left) was the daughter of Daniel Clark (1769-1813), American consul when Spain ruled city and later territorial delegate to Congress. Her claim to large land tracts resulted in 65 years of litigation.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Orleans Battalion of Artillery

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
Within this burial memorial rest some of the gallant defenders of New Orleans, members of the battalion which fought in honor on the plains of Chalemette on January 8 1815 against the British invaders. Date of construction is unknown

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Closures – Grillwork

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
These are samples of marble slabs used to adorn tombs and crypts after the opening has been sealed with brick and mortar. The tablets were gathered from areas of the cemetery where they has been put aside after falling from neglected or abandoned vaults. The iron-work is typical of many designs used in the construction of fences erected around family tombs.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Segale Building

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California, Calaveras County, Murphys
Rebuilt in 1859 as a stone, fire-proof, grocery and provisions store by Vassallo & Co. In 1861 was the homestead of J.C. Green & Wife. By 1863 owned & operated as a bakery by B.M. Orengo & Ruiseco. It is said that the baker Ruiseco was shot to death by a gun he had rigged in his cash drawer, while getting change for a little girl's 5 dollar gold piece early one morning. Purchased in 1871 by Paul Segale & David Baratini. Paul & Rosa Segale raised 8 children here. Second youngest, Annie, owned it until her death at age 94. The Jim Riggs family purchased the building in 1978.

(Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Eliza Lewis

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
First wife of Wm.C.C. Claiborne, first American governor of Louisiana. Also memorialized here are her son and her brother, Micajah Green Lewis, who died in a duel defending the honor of his brother-in-law, Benjamin Latrobe, noted architect, designed the memorial.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Multiple Burials

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Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans
One of the oldest burial grounds in the Mississippi Valley, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is still in use, from its beginning in 1789 it has been the custom to make multiple burials in the tombs and vaults when space in a tomb is re-used the remains of previous burials are lowered into a receptacle below the ground level or placed in the back or side of the vault. This practice of re-using burial space has become a custom here and in other cemeteries in New Orleans.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Plant City Union Depot

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Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City
This property has been
placed on the

National Register
of Historic Places


by the United States
Department of the Interior


(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

They Fought to the Last

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Alabama, Tallapoosa County, near Daviston

By dark, more than 800 Red Stick warriors were dead and at least 350 women and children were prisoners. Jackson's army suffered 154 men wounded and 49 killed. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend effectively ended the Creek Indian War. Five months later, with the Treaty of Fort Jackson, the Creeks ceded to the United States nearly 23 million acres of land in what is now Alabama and Georgia.

No other evening will come, bringing to [my] eyes the rays of the setting sun upon the home [I have] left forever!
Menawa, Red Stick warrior, as he left his home on the Tallapoosa River.

Although wounded seven times, Menawa escaped the slaughter at Horseshoe Bend. He regained his health and continued to play a prominent role in Creek society. Like most of the Creek people, Menawa was forced to leave his homeland under the terms of the Indian Removal Act in the 1830s.

The enemy although many of them fought to the last with that kind of bravery which desperation inspires, were at length entirely routed and cut to pieces. The whole margin of the river which surrounded the peninsular was strewed with the slain...The battle may be said to have continued with severity for about five hours; but the fighting and the slaughter continued until it was suspended by the darkness of the night.
Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, Tennessee Militia


(Native Americans • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Wassama Village

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California, Madera County, Ahwahnee
The village of Wassama (leaves falling) is the site of the last above ground southern Miwok Roundhouse built in 1903. Religious ceremonies, dancing and gambling took place on the site until 1937. Southern Miwok dances including the 1870 Ghost Dance, are known to have been performed in the roundhouse. The village also contains a cemetery, cremation site and mourning area. Originally the Miwok practiced cremation, but this was later discouraged by Spanish Padres and ground burial was encouraged.

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

Millerton

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California, Fresno County, Friant
Due north of here, now covered by the waters of the lake, was the site of Millerton, first County Seat of Fresno County 1856-1874

(Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Tulare County Election Tree

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California, Tulare County, Visalia
Under a nearby tree a party commanded by Major James D. Savage, on July 10, 1852, conducted an election by which Tulare County was organized. Woodsville, Site of Wood's Cabin, the first small town settled by white men in Tulare County, and first county seat, was located about one-half mile sough of this marker. This general area, the delta of the Kaweah River, was also known as the "Four Creek Country."

(Government • Notable Places • Politics • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Battle of Queenston Heights

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Ontario, The Regional Municipality of Niagara, near Queenston
The Battle of Queenston Heights
The village below you and the heights on which you are standing were the stage for the famous Battle of Queenston Heights.

It took place during the Anglo-American conflict 1812-1815 known as the War of 1812. During the early morning hours of October 13, 1812 an American invasion force camped at Lewiston crossed the Niagara river and gained control of the heights of Queenston. After many hours of fierce combat, they were crushed by a combined force of British Army regulars, Canadian militia and Indian warriors.

This victory had a great significance. It prevented for sometime the Americans from establishing a foothold in Canada and it inspired confidence in Canadians that they could defend an immense territory despite their meager human and material resources.

Battle Scene Legend
A. American attackers' cross the river.
B. British defenders contain the Americans at the landing area.
C. Detachment of Americans secretly scale the steep river cliff behind the British position on Queenston Heights.
D. Americans take the British defensive battery by surprise.
E. British attempt to regain redan battery; British commander, Brock, is killed.
F. Indians harass Americans trying to establish defensive positions.
G. British reinforcements arrive and ascend the heights.
H. British combined force faces Americans in final battle. The latter, trapped between the river and a powerful opposing force, surrender.

(Colonial Era • Native Americans • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

91st Troop Carrier Squadron

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Ohio, Montgomery County, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

From D-Day, 6 June 1944, until VE Day, 8 May 1945, the men of the 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, flying unarmed transport aircraft and gliders, launched paratroopers and glider-borne assault troops to penetrate Hitler's "Fortress Europa" and assure the defeat of his armies.

Campaigns: Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.

Decorations: Distinguished Unit Citation; French Croix de Guerre with Palm; French Fourragere.

Dedicated 24 August 1990

(Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

487th Bomb Group (H) Association

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Ohio, Montgomery County, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base


"The Gentlemen From Hell"

A tribute to the personnel of the 487th Bombardment Group (H) for sacrifices which contributed to end WWII in Europe. The 487th Bomb Group led the largest mission of the war on 24 December 1944. They achieved highest bombing accuracy of Third Division and second highest in Eighth Air Force. From August 1944 - April 1945, the Group flew 46 missions in B-24s and 139 missions in B-17s for a total of 6,021 sorties.

Dedicated 15 Sep 1989

(Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Benjamin DuPré House

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South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston
C.- 1804 This significant single house was built by Benjamin DuPré, a French tailor, sometime after 1803. The entire area was known as “Gadsden’s Green” after Christopher Gadsden who divided this land into six wharf lots and 197 back lots, built a brick Market, a canal and a landing. East Bay Street was known as Front Street, George Street was named Minority Street, after Gadsden’s political interest, DuPré’s house was built in the prevailing Federal Style and in 1813 was purchased by the merchant Thomas Lesesne.

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

Downingtown

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Pennsylvania, Chester County, Downingtown
Coatesville - 6
Downingtown
Formerly Milltown
Renamed after Thomas Downing
Founded
1716

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

48th Fighter Squadron

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Ohio, Montgomery County, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base


In honor of the Lockheed P-38 "Lightning" and the men who, by flying and supporting, made it possible for this aircraft to have one of the most outstanding records of any fighter-interceptor class aircraft during World War II.

Dedicated 9 October 1990

(Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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