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Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery

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Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg
In honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers
buried in this cemetery

Lt. Col. James Chamberlain • Lt. Col. William Gilliland • Major William Bailey • Capt. Hugh Campbell • Capt. John Graft • Capt. Hugh King • Capt. John McIlvain • Lt. Samuel Gilliland • Lt. Robert McIlhenny, Sr. • Lt. George Sheakley • James Bell • Richard Brown • William Cooper • John Ewing • William Fleming • Robert Galbraith • Stephen Giffen • Stephen Griffen, Jr. • Philip Graft • William King • Robert McIlhenny, Jr. • James McKnight • James Mitchell • John Sample • David Simpson • William Smyth • John Stewart • Andrew Thompson • Robert Wray • James Wray, and others

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Town of Fort White

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Florida, Columbia County, Fort White
The town of Fort White, named for a former Second Seminole War fort built nearby in 1837, was founded in 1870 and flourished briefly after the arrival of the railroad in 1888. Phosphate mining and the growing of citrus and cotton sparked a boom that before 1900 made Fort White the second largest city in Columbia County with a population of nearly 2,000. The boom collapsed when severe freezes in the winter of 1896-1897 destroyed the local citrus industry. Phosphate mining ceased by 1910, and the boll weevil ended cotton farming before World War I. A handful of historic buildings, such as the Old Fort White School (1915) remain from the town's era of prosperity.
Florida Heritage Site

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

Sumnerville Mounds / Sumnerville Cemetery

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Michigan, Cass County, Sumnerville

(Side 1)
Sumnerville Mounds
Between the first and fourth centuries A.D. Hopewell Indians built nine burial mounds near here. The six remaining earthen mounds reflect the Hopewellian culture, which flourished in the Eastern Woodlands of North America, primarily in Illinois and Ohio. Sumnerville is one of the few places in Michigan where Hopewellian mounds have survived into the twentieth century. While most mounds have been destroyed by plowing or construction, the Sumnerville mounds were preserved by the landowners. Some of the artifacts removed from the mounds during the late nineteenth century were acquired by the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Archaeologists named "Sumnerville Incised," a type of Hopewellian pottery, for its association with this site.

(Side 2)
Sumnerville Cemetery
The earliest marked grave in Sumnerville Cemetery dates from 1830 and bears the name "Emily Markham." Many Pokagon pioneers are buried there, including the prominent African American families of Ash, Gault, Mitchem, and Mitchell. The remains of Cass County's first white settlers, Uzziel and Anna Putnam are interred in the cemetery. The Putnams came to Pokagon Prairie in 1825. Charity Thompson, the widow of Berrien County's first white settler, Squire Isaac Thompson, and two of their children are also buried in the cemetery. Veterans, beginning with the War of 1812, are interred there, as well as judges, legislators and township officials. Since 1990, Pokagon Township has cared for the cemetery.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Methodist Episcopal Church / The Old Rugged Cross

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Michigan, Cass County, Pokagon

(Side 1)
Methodist Episcopal Church
Circuit-riding Methodist ministers held religious services in Pokagon Township during the 1830s and 1840s. A class was organized in Sumnerville in 1840. In 1876 the Methodists purchased this building, which had been built in 1862 as a hops barn, and renovated it as a church. They constructed a belfry and installed pews and stained glass windows in pointed frames. In this church, in 1913, "The Old Rugged Cross" was sung in its entirety for the first time. The following year the Methodists purchased the nearby Baptist Church, selling this building to John Phillips who used it as a storage barn. In 1998 the Pokagon United Methodist Church reacquired the church for restoration.

(Side 2)
The Old Rugged Cross
In January 1913 the Reverend Leroy O. Bostwick, assisted by the Reverend George Bennard of Albion, held a series of religious revivals at the Pokagon Methodist Episcopal Church. Before the event, the Dowagiac Daily News predicated a large attendence, announcing "Mr. Bennard is a sweet singer and a splendid gospel preacher." Bennard had begun composing the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" while in Albion the previous year. He completed the hymn here in preparation for the revival services. During the revival it was sung publically for the first time by the Pokagon Methodist Episcopal Church choir. Impressed by Bennard's hymn, the Reverend and Mrs. Bostwick financed its first printing. The "Old Rugged Cross" quickly became one of the popular hymns in the United States.

(Arts, Letters, Music • Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

New Castle Court House 1732

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Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle
New Castle Historic District has been designated a Registered National Historic National Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exception value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service 1968

(Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 12 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The River Road

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Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle
Portion of the early cart road laid out by Augustine Herrman, Lord of Bohemia Manor to connect his Maryland estate with Appoquinimink Creek and the Town of New Castle. Known as the “The Old Man’s Road”, this was one of the earliest links between the Delaware River and the Chesapeake Bay.

(Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church

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Philippines, Metro Manila, Binondo


His Eminence, Jaime Cardinal Sin. D.D.
Archbishop of Manila commissioned Very Rev. Msgr. Federico V. Navarro to start the restoration and reconstruction of this church on January 1977, which was finished in January 1984.
In May 9, 1985, the Cardinal blessed this church together with the new 3 story concrete parish center building and convent at the back of this church at Ongpin Street.
The restoration of this grand and beautiful antique church was made possible through the courage and leadership of the present parish priest, Msgr. Federico V. Navarro with the help of the people of God of Binondo, its parish organizations, friends and devoutees of Our Lady of the Rosary.
In 1945-1971 Msgr. Narisco Gatpayad rebuilt this heavily damaged church caused by World War II and partly continued by Msgr. Guillermo S. Mendoza in 1971-1976.
His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, D.D.
Archbishop of Manila
Most Rev. Amada H. Paulino, D.D.
North Manila District Bishop
Very Rev. Msgr Federico V. Navarro
Parish priest and Vicar Forande
Dra. Pciencia B. Salita
President, Pastoral Council.

(Churches, Etc. • Notable Persons • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Building Block of the Erie Canal

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New York, Montgomery County, Fort Hunter

Limestone was used to build locks, aqueducts, and other features throughout New York State's canal system both because of its availability and its durability. This limestone block was a capstone from the Schoharie Aqueduct.

Local limestone formed under a sea that covered much of New York State over 450 million years ago. The remains of marine animals became shell-rich sediment on the sea floor. During a process called cementation, the mineral calcite formed crystals in the spaces between the loose sediment grains, "gluing" them together to create the limestone.

The stone before you was a capstone over one of the arches in the aqueduct. It was retrieved from Schoharie Creek.

[Inset Map Caption]
Lake Iroquois about 12,000 years ago
Around 12,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age, melting ice created Lake Iroquois, a predecessor to Lake Ontario. The lake's water flowed eastward in a great deluge, carving out the Mohawk Valley and exposing layers of limestone, making it available for later use on the canal.


(Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

St. Anthony of Padua

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Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington
By the late 1800s, the opportunities offered by Wilmington’s expanding economy made it a desirable destination for persons from Italy seeking freedom and prosperity. Settlement accelerated in the early 20th century, and in 1924, the Bishop of Wilmington appointed Father J. Francis Tucker, OSFS to establish a parish for the city’s rapidly growing Italian community. There would be no physical boundaries to the parish, so that it could serve all those unified by Italian culture and heritage. Father Tucker and his building committee began fundraising immediately. On Christmas Eve 1924, the parish gathered together for the first timed to celebrate Midnight Mass in a temporary chapel which had been constructed. On January 4, 1925. St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church was formally incorporated, and on March 8, ground was broken for the present place of worship. Many parishioners were highly skilled artisans, and their talents are reflected in his impressive Italianate edifice. One year later, on Palm Sunday, the first Mass was celebrated in the new building. On June 13, 1926, the church was officially dedicated during the Feast of St. Anthony. The bell tower was completed in 1938, and stained glass windows were added in 1940. St Anthony of Padua Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

(Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Swedes Landing Trail

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Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington
The Swedes Landing Trail, which highlights “Wilmington’s Waterfront Heritage” theme reflects the maritime heritage of the first permanent Swedish settlement in the United States. The one mule trail includes land along the northern bank of the Christina River and continues along Church and 7th Streets.

The Swedes Landing Trail:
1. Fort Christina at the Rocks.
2. St. Stanislaus Kostka.
3. Old Swedes Church.
4. Christina Cultural Arts Center.
5. Swedes Tercentenary Monument.
7. Jackson and Sharp.
8. Former Wilson Line Shipyard.
9. Christina Park.
10. Amtrak Rail Viaduct.
11. Kalmar Nyckel Museum.
12. Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard.

City Historic Districts
A. Old Swedes
B. St. Mary’s
C. Eastside

(Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Immaculate Reception

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Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
At this exact location, one play changed the history of a storied franchise. The Immaculate Reception is a play that forever will be remembered as the turning point for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a moment that clinched the first playoff win in their history and was the first step toward becoming the dominant NFL team of the era.
The game, at Three Rivers Stadium, was a defensive struggle between the Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, and its outcome spawned a bitter rivalry between the teams that endured through the 1970s.
With 22 seconds remaining and the outcome of the game on the line, what happened next instantly became the most significant play in Steelers' history, and it subsequently was named the greatest play in NFL history.
The stage was set. Fourth-and-10 at the Steelers' 40-yard line. Oakland 7, Pittsburgh 6, Terry Bradshaw scrambled out of the grasp of a pass-rusher and fired a pass toward Frenchy Fuqua, and the ball arrived at the same time as Raiders Safety Jack Tatum. There was a fierce collision and the ball was caught out of the air by Franco Harris, who was hustling downfield on the play. Harris ran away from one tackler and stiff-armed another on the way to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. There was a mass celebration on the field because the Pittsburgh Steelers had won their first playoff game in francise history.
On this site on December 23, 1972, the Immaculate Reception thrilled a city, charted a course to multiple Super Bowl championships for the franchise, and gave birth a nation of fans that grows larger each year.

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

Bucklen Opera House

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Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart

Main and Harrison Streets
Commissioned by: Herbert E. Bucklen
Architect: Unknown
General Contractor: Unknown

The Bucklen Opera House, built in 1884 on the northwest corner of Main and Harrison streets, had a seating capacity of 1,200, and was the scene of many memorable events. In addition to featuring such famous stars as Houdini and singer Jenny Lind (the Swedish nightingale), the Opera House was frequently used by dramatic, vaudeville, and musical traveling groups as a last stop performance before opening in Chicago, giving Elkhartans "sneak previews". The great Creatore and John Philip Sousa brought their bands to perform here. High school graduation ceremonies were also held here for a number of years. The first motion picture in Elkhart was shown at the Bucklen in 1896, the admission charge being five cents for seats in the balcony and ten cents for seats on the main floor. The Opera House eventually became known as the Bucklen Theater, and was one of four movie theaters during the 1940's and 1950's. The last time a movie was shown at the Bucklen Theater was in the fall of 1956. Spacious second floor rooms housed a ballet school for many years. A large third floor room served as a rehearsal hall for the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra. After some alterations, various stores occupied what had been the seating area of the theater. Due to years of neglect and fears the building would collapse, the theater was demolished in 1986.

Source: Elkhart - a pictorial history - by George Riebs, 1990

Herbert E. Bucklen, an early Elkhart entrepreneur who made his money in patented medicines, built the Bucklen Opera House in 1884. Herbert continued to invest in real estate in Elkhart and Chicago, eventually moving to Chicago in 1885.

To the left is an engraving of the interior of the Opera House. The seating capacity was 1,200 with main floor and balcony. Over its lifetime it served as a vaudeville house, music hall and movie theater.

(Entertainment • Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Development of Diagnostic Test Strips

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Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart
A Miles Laboratories research team led by Alfred and Helen Free developed the first diagnostic test strip, Clinistix(R), for detecting glucose in urine. Reagent-impregnated strips changed color based on the concentration of glucose. This breakthrough led to additional dip-and-read tests for proteins and other substances. Subsequently, researchers devised a method to combine several tests on one strip to provide healthcare professionals with simple, immediate tools to aid in the detection of diseases. These innovations, along with instrument-based measurement of glucose in fingertip blood, provided patients with inexpensive means to aid in the management of diabetes and kidney disease, significantly improving their quality of life.

(Science & Medicine) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1935 Frisco Caboose

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Missouri, Saint Louis County, Valley Park
Nov. 3, 1998
1935 Frisco Caboose
Original caboose #398
Originated in Valley Park, MO
Moved to Ameren UE Country Club in 1962.
Donated back to the parks and recreation of the city of Valley Park on Nov. 3, 1998.
"A piece of history made reality"
Thank you, from:
The City of Valley Park and parks and recreation

(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Filipino-Chinese World War II Martyrs Memorial

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Philippines, Metro Manila, Binondo

Marker Panels 1 and 2:
on the north face of the memorial's base with text in Chinese and English [portions illegible] - listed units include: “Phil-Chinese Volunteer Corps”, “Anti-Jap[anese] & Puppets," "... Grand League, Squadrons", etc.

Marker Panel 3:
This memorial was erected on June 12, 1995 by Confederation of Filipino Chinese Veterans in remembering and honoring the anti-Japanese heroes who died in defense of our country during the Second World War in 1941 to 1945.

Marker Panel 4:
Message, Malacañan Palace, Manila:
This memorial is dedicated to the Filipino-Chinese veterans of the Second World War who bravely fought Japanese invaders in defense of our country’s honor, freedom and democracy.
Undoubtedly, these courageous men and women went through untold human sufferings and deprivations. But the will to fight and liberate the country from the claws of the enemies kept the spirit of perseverance and camaraderie undiminished among these freedom fighters.
Today, we pay tribute to these unsung heroes. Reminiscing with gratefulness their wartime efforts and sacrifices and enkindling among our new generations the torch of solidarity, cooperation, dedication and nationalism.
Let the tragedy of war, the victory gained through self-sacrifice and the blessings received through hard work and resourcefulness serve as a reminder and as a model for the attainment of peace and prosperity in our country.
Mabuhay Ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay Tayong Lahat!
Fidel V. Ramos [President]
Manila, 1995

Marker Panel 5:
Message, Office of the Mayor, Manila, … Republic of the Philippines:
In behalf of the people of Manila, I take great pleasure and pride in remembering and honoring the Filipino-Chinese veterans who died in defense of our country during the Second World War.
A fitting tribute to their valor and patriotism is a memorial which will be built on Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz in Binondo, Manila.
Authorized by an ordinance by the Manila City Council. The Confederation of Filipino-Chinese Veterans will undertake the construction of this symbol of recognition.
All city officials, notably the honorable members of the City Council, are grateful to the CFCV for the much needed memorial to the unsung Filipino-Chinese Veterans.
To the CFCV, Mabuhay!
Alfredo S. Lim
Mayor

(Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sloat House & Inn

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New York, Rockland County, Sloatsburg
Original house built around 1755 by Ramapo Pass pioneer, Stephen Sloat. It served as a command post under captain Sloat to prevent British troops from moving north through the pass. The Sloat family also operated an inn offering lodging and meals, first to the continental troops, including General George Washington. After the Revolutionary War, the inn served travelers through the Ramapo pass. From 1798-1821 it was also a meeting hall for the supervisors of Orange and Rockland counties. The house was rebuilt in 1810 by Stephen's son, Isaac Sloat.
National Register of Historic Places
Marker donated by IBM Corp.

(Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Belair Stud Farm

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Maryland, Prince George's County, Bowie
Colonial Manor where breeding for the turf was carried on for three centuries. Laying the foundation of American thoroughbred racing. Samuel Ogle original owner, imported the stallion "Spark", the filly "Queen Mab" and other prize horses. His brother-in-law, Benjamin Tasker Jr., continuing family tradition, bred "Othello" and "Selima", prides of the colonies. Belair Stud Farm blood flows in the veins of almost every American racehorse of distinction. William Woodward, Sr., last private owner, fielded Triple Crown winners "Gallant Fox", 1930, and "Omaha", 1935. Operation of the farm continued until 1955.

(Agriculture • Animals • Sports) Includes location, directions, 9 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Pueblo

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Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo
This memorial commemorating the Old Pueblo Fort Site erected by The Arkansas Valley & Pueblo Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution. Dedicated Nov. 17, 1923.

On Christmas Day, 1854, a massacre occurred at Fort Pueblo on the Arkansas. The fifteen men of the fort were killed and one woman (Chepita) and two boys carried away by the Indians.

(Forts, Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

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Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta


I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
[Photo 1 caption reads]
King and daughter Bernice

The community in which I was born was quite ordinary in terms of social status. No one...had attained any great wealth....It was a wholesome community....most of our neighbors were deeply religious.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
[Photo 2 caption reads]
King with children Martin III and Yolanda

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

Slipping Away

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New Jersey, Cumberland County, Millville
Almost unnoticed, the earth’s living wealth is slipping away. As the human population expands and intensifies the use of the land, species of all kinds are disappearing. Each time we lose a species to extinction, we not only lose its aesthetic values, but also its critical role in the ecosystem and its untold potential for medical and scientific research. Habitat destruction is the main course of extinction today. Migratory species require suitable habitat at their summer breeding sites, their winter residences, and at resting places along their migration routes. Because of its location, many migratory species depend on New Jersey’s coastal habitats for places to stop and rest before continuing on their journey. For some, this is their only stop.

To slow the rate of extinction, we must recognize, and acknowledge that all organisms are not only dependant on each other, but also are affected by human populations. To help insure their survival, we must protect the resources that these species depend upon for summer and winter habitat as well as the resources along migration routes.

(Inscription under the marker photos)
Sea turtles migrate near New Jersey utilizing the plentiful food source here. Litter and pollution in our coastal waters affect the survival of sea turtle species.---New Jersey’s coastal habitats are crucial for more than 50,000 raptors that are concentrated at the Cape May Peninsula as they migrate southward along the Atlantic Coast.---Horseshoe crabs (limulus polyphemus) are used in many ways for modern medicine. However, development on sunny beaches reduce their spawning areas, and they are harvested for bait.—Destruction of tropical rain forests decreases the winter habitat and population size of New Jersey’s eastern kingbird (Tyranmus tyrannus) and the Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) (lower right).---Many different marine mammals including occasional humpback whales, utilize New Jersey’s Atlantic and bay waters. The water quality of the ocean is important to their survival.---Once other habitats, mostly seal populations have recovered. They migrate to New Jersey to escape the severe cold of the Arctic winter. Proper boating practices can minimize injuries to seals.

(Animals • Environment) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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