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Dewlish War Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
1939 - 1945 R Parsons · P. Young 1914 - 1918 Remember Before God With Thanksgiving These Men Who Gave Their Lives in the War F.J. Bugess · C.G. Christopher · C. Cutler · R.J. Daniels · W.J. Bennett · E.N. Dorey · R.J. . . .

(War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Brave Warriors

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near Wisdom, Montana.
To the everlasting Memory of the Brave Warriors of Chief Joseph's Band who fought on these grounds in the Nez Perce War of 1877 In Memory of the Indians, Infants, Children, Women and Old Men who were wounded and killed . . .

(Native Americans • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

National Flag Monument

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, Mexico.
Monumento a La Bandera Nacional Este monumento, inaugurado en 1951 por el entonces presidente Miguel Lucas Alemán Valdés, representa los ideales revolucionarios, nacidos de la lucha del pueblo mexicano por su libertad. La . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Siege Site

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near Wisdom, Montana.
In front of you on the morning of August 9, 1877, you would have seen soldiers and Montana volunteers pass by as they began to deploy for the coming attack on the Nez Perce encampment just through the trees. Following the . . .

(Military • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Académie St-Ignace Academy

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Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec.
Au cœur de notre village de Cap-Saint-Ignace, à l'emplacement actuel de la Caisse populaire Desjardins, était érigée en 1920 l'Académie St-Ignace, mieux connue sous le nom de « Collège des Frères maristes ». Comme cette . . .

(Churches & Religion • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Parish of Nuestro Señora de los Dolores

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, Mexico.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores La construcción de este templo inició en 1712, por las gestiones del cura Álvaro de Osio y Ocampo, en aquel entonces la localiad tenía la categoría de congregación, lo cual . . .

(Architecture • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mineral Mound

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Eddyville, Kentucky.
Site of the home of Willis B. Machen, 1810-93, farmer, manufacturer, lawyer, legislator. A courageous leader of strong convictions and unimpeachable integrity. Member Ky. Constitution Convention 1849, State Senate 1853, . . .

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

Matthew Lyon

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Eddyville, Kentucky.
Grave of Matthew Lyon (1750-1822). Soldier, politician, pioneer. Protested Sedition Acts. Moved to Eddyville 1801. Kentucky Representative 1802; Congressman 1803-1811. Died Spadra Buff, Ark. Reinterred, Eddyville Cemetery 1833.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Persons • Politics) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

War Memorial

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L'Islet, Quebec.
À la mémoire des nôtres morts à la guerre "Seigneur, n'aurez vous pas des faveurs particulières pour ces braves oui vous sont arrives dans les plis du drapeau." (Lacordaire) ———————————— "Heureux, ceux qui sont morts dans . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Joseph-Elzear Bernier

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L'Islet, Quebec.
Né à L'Islet (P.Q.), le capitaine Bernier a révélé ses talents de marin au cours de nombreuses expéditions dans l'Arctique. Les sept voyages qu'il a effectués à bord du N.G.C. Arctic, de 1904 à 1925, ont affermi la . . .

(Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

House of Mariano Abasolo

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, Mexico.
Casa de Mariano Abasolo (Museo Bicentenario) Se le conoce con este nombre por ser el lugar donde, en 1783, nació Don Mariano Abasolo, destacado insurgente que tuvo una sólida formación militar llegando a obtener el grado de . . .

(Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Forrest Reconnoitered

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near Marion, Kentucky.
Returning from reconnaissance and foraging mission to Ohio River, CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest with cavalry here Dec. 1, 1861, learned of threats to and arrests of Southern sympathizers. While capturing a few instigators, . . .

(War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hidalgo Memorial and Independence Garden

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, Mexico.
Monumento a Hidalgo y Jardín Independencia El espacio del Jardín Independencia, dominado por la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, fue donde, la madrugada del 16 de septiembre de 1810, Hidalgo reunió a sus tropas para . . .

(Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) / Fohs Hall

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Marion, Kentucky.
F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., . . .

(Notable Buildings • Notable Persons • Science & Medicine) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Family of Judges

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Marion, Kentucky.
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky. He was Judge of Kentucky's Court of Appeals, 1903-1914; resigned because of ill health. . . .

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

Senator W. J. Deboe / Senators from Marion

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Marion, Kentucky.
Senator W. J. Deboe Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here. Deboe was elected County School Superintendent and opened law office, 1889. State Senator, 1893-97. Elected by Legislature to U.S. Senate, 1897. He wrote the 17th . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Persons • Politics) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Plymouth Naval Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
1914 - 1918 1939 – 1945 In Honour of the Navy and to the Abiding Memory of These Ranks and Ratings Of This Port Who Laid Down Their Lives in the Defence of the Empire and Have No Other Grave than the Sea and Their Comrades . . .

(War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Plymouth Hoe

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, United Kingdom.
Welcome to the Plymouth Hoe History The Hoe dates back to the medieval era when the first settlers arrived. This was long before the exploits of Sir Francis Drake, who played bowls here while waiting for the Spanish Armada . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Beatle Bums

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, United Kingdom.
This artwork marks the spot where John, Paul, George and Ringo posed for a picture that has gone on to become one of the most famous images of one of the world’s most influential bands. Taken on Tuesday 12 September 1967 by . . .

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

Drake Memorial

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, United Kingdom.
Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth on December 13, 1577, to begin the “Famous Voyage” during which he traversed the Strait of Magellan and discovered Drake Passage south of Cape Horn. Drake then sailed the Golden Hind north . . .

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