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Dental Clinic

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The Dental Clinic, building 334, was located on Phillis Boulevard. The building was constructed in 1956 and completely renovated in 1990. The clinic had an x-ray room and several examination rooms. Dental care was provided . . .

(Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
CMSAF Murray served at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base from 1986-1992. During this period, he served as the non-commissioned of?cer in charge of the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) Support Section, the 56th Aircraft . . .

(Military) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Colonel Robert G. Emmens

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In April 1942, Robert G. Emmens was one of Jimmy Doolittle’s Tokyo Raiders as lieutenant and copilot in Crew No. 8. After dropping bombs on Tokyo, Emmens’ B-25 made it to a ?eld outside of Vladivostok, Soviet Union, and was . . .

(Military • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Mayors of Surfside Beach

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The Mayors of Surfside Beach are honored here. The Town of Surfside Beach hosted many of the military families assigned to Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The town was known for its hospitality and strong support of the Air . . .

(Government) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Henry David Thoreau

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Concord, Massachusetts.
“as I am measuring along the Marlboro Road- a fine little blue-slate butterfly fluttered over the chain” To support his philosophical and scientific endeavors, Henry David Thoreau practiced the profession of surveying to . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Salem

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Salem, Ohio.
Founded 1806. Site of Ohio’s first Women’s Rights Convention April 19-20, 1850.

(Civil Rights • Women) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

County of Wood

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Bowling Green, Ohio.
Born 1788 New York City. Killed in combat September 1814. West Point Graduate 1806. As Military Engineer Helped build Castle Williams, N.Y. and Ft. Norfolk Va. Honored by naming of Fort Wood in New York Harbor and monument . . .

(Forts, Castles • Notable Persons • War of 1812) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

District Morgue

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Southwest, District of Columbia.
Located at 7th and Water Streets SW, the District of Columbia morgue was built in 1904 and demolished in 1939 when the city morgue moved to a more modern facility.

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

Hamilton County

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Hamilton, Texas.
Created February 2, 1842 from Montgomery and Houston counties Recreated January 22, 1858 Organized August 2, 1858 Named in honor of General James Hamilton, 1786-1857 Lawyer and Governor of South Carolina Appointed diplomatic . . .

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

Old Hico

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Hico, Texas.
This site on Honey Creek marks the beginning in 1856 of the settlement of Hico. Earliest families to locate here J. G. Barbee, James R. and Henry Fuller, Isaac Steen, Isaac and Thomas Malone. In 1860 John R. Alford, a . . .

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Daniel Leasure

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Darlington, Pennsylvania.
This monument was erected in 1887 to honor Daniel Leasure, who was an American Soldier that served in the Union Army as a Colonel and Brigade Commander during the American Civil War. Mr. Leasure attended Greersburg Academy . . .

(Notable Persons • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Carl E. Stotz Field

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
In August of 1938, Carl E. Stotz, Little League's founder, brought ten boys ages nine to twelve to this very site and laid out the dimensions for a baseball diamond suitable for youth their age. The bases were newspaper, the . . .

(Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Shiloh Community

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Shiloh, Louisiana.
Two Louisiana governors were born nearby~~William W. Heard (1900~1904) and Ruffin G. Pleasant (1916~1920). Post office established 1851 and discontinued 1906. Site of Concord Institute, a Baptist college, ca. 1877~1884.

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

"Major" and "Jimmy" Gehron

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The 1938 inspiration for Little League Baseball practicing at Uncle Tuck's [Carl E. Stotz] in 1939 ——————————— Founders and First Generation of Volunteer Personnel and Sponsors [not transcribed] ——————————— Max Border . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bordelon-Laborde Home

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Marksville, Louisiana.
Arts and Crafts style house built by Judge Lester Bordelon. Features a large central hallway flanked by gracious rooms and beveled glass entrance.

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Gabino Barreda

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, Mexico.
Gabino Barreda Medico y Filosofo Nacio en Puebla en el año de 1818 Establecio la educación laica y gratuita, fundo la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria Fue impulsor del procedimiento cientifico Murio en el año 1881 English . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Eustaquio Buelna Pérez

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, Mexico.
Eustaquio Buelna Perez Texto no encontrado English translation: Eustaquio Buelna Pérez Text not found

(Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World War Memorial

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Erected by the Citizens of the Seventh and Eleventh Wards of the City of Williamsport and Woodard and Old Lycoming Townships in memory of the Soldiers Sailors and Nurses who served in the World War [Died in Service] Frank . . .

(Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 17 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Barbin-Satterwaithe Hometh

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Marksville, Louisiana.
Turn of the century Victorian home featuring Colonial influence. Wrap around porch with complete central hallway. Built by Dr. Aristide Barbin. Restored by Tucker Couvillon family in the 1950's and the Leon Satterthwaite family in the 1990's.

(Architecture • Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Decuir-Gaspard Home

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Marksville, Louisiana.
Modified Victorian and Arts and Crafts style home built by Albert Decuir, dairyman and farmer on Spanish land grant property of his ancestor, Francois Bordelon. Presently owned by Decuir's grandson.

(Architecture • Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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