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Liddell's Division

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Liddell's Division, - Walker's Corps. Brigadier General St. John R. Liddell. September 19, 1863, 11 a.m. Liddell's Brigade, - Colonel Daniel C. Govan. Walthall's Brigade, - Brigadier General Edward C. Walthall. About 10:30 . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Moccasin Rangers

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near Arnoldsburg, West Virginia.
One of several partisan groups in western VA during the Civil War, the Moccasin Rangers were Southern sympathizers who operated in the central counties of present-day West Virginia, conducting raids and terrorizing local . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Perry Hays & George Silcott

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near Arnoldsburg, West Virginia.
Peregrine Hays and George Silcott were prominent businessmen before the Civil War. Hays was sheriff of Calhoun County and Silcott county clerk. In 1861, they helped form the Moccasin Rangers. After truce they helped arrange . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Grave of Mike Fink

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near Minnora, West Virginia.
One mile west in the low gap are the graves of Mike Fink and an Indian, slain in 1780, and buried where they fell. While hunting, Fink and Adam O’Brien were fired on by two Indians; Fink shot one and was killed by the other.

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

Baird's Division

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Baird's Division - Thomas' Corps. Brigadier General Absalom Baird. 1st Brigade - Colonel Benjamin F. Scribner. 2nd Brigade - Brigadier General John C. Starkweather. 3rd Brigade - Brigadier General John H. King. (September . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clay County / Calhoun County

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near Nebo, West Virginia.
Clay County. Formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas. Named for the great Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road . . .

(Political Subdivisions) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World War II Killed in Action Memorial

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
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(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Honoring the Women Who Served

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Arlington House Chapter, NSDAR Honoring the women who served. April 27, 1995

(Military • Women) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Founding of the U.S. Air Force Arlington Committee

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Commemorating the founding of the U S A F Arlington Committee by General and Mrs. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Sr. 1948

(Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

America the Beautiful Memorial Grove

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
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(Notable Events • Politics • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

USS Underhill (DE-682) Memorial

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
In memory of those who sacrificed their lives on the USS Underhill (DE-682) Sunk: July 24, 1945 -- 112 crewmen lost Dedicated: July 24, 1997 by Shipmates, Family and Friends

(War, World II • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

The Spirit of the Cavalry Lives On

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
The Spirit of the Cavalry Lives On World War II Korea Desert Storm Vietnam Dedicated 9 November 1997

(War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Tomb of Remembrance

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Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
"Here we remember those who have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

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

Booker T. Washington's Birthplace

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Hardy, Virginia.
Booker T. Washington, the renowned African-American leader and educator, was born into slavery on this plantation and freed here after the Civil War ended. At this national monument, you can learn about his childhood in . . .

(African Americans • Agriculture • Education • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Croxton's Brigade

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Croxton's Brigade. Brannan's Division — Thomas' Corps. Colonel John T. Croxton Sept. 19, 1863, 10 A.M., 2nd Position. 10th Indiana - Colonel William B. Carroll 10th Indiana - Lieutenant Colonel Marsh B. Taylor. 74th Indiana . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

J. King's Brigade

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near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
No. 6. ..................................... U. King's Brigade. Baird's Division - Thomas' Corps. Brigadier General John H. King. September 19, 1863 10 a.m. 1st Position. 15th U.S. Infantry, 1st Battalion - Captain Albert B. . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge

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near Hartland, West Virginia.
Named in honor of Ozro, Johnie, Burman, Eugene and Lawson Jones, brothers who grew up in Hartland in Clay County and served in the Army during World War II. Burman, Ozro, and Johnie were killed in action during the war. . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Benjamin L. Stephenson

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Clay, West Virginia.
Born on December 10, 1826, he was one of the first school teachers in Nicholas County. He moved to Clay County before the Civil War and was a delegate to the first constitutional convention for West Virginia, 1861-1863. In . . .

(Education • Politics • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

William C. Markle

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near Maysel, West Virginia.
To east was Claude Markle (1882-1962) home, noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, & Kanawha in early 20th century. Projects include Maysel intersection of US 119/36/ & 4, Clay Jct. Route 16, & Widen ridge; bridges; . . .

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John H. Nunnery

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Liberty, Mississippi.
Across the road is site of home built in 1836 by John H. Nunnery, early settler of Amite County. He had eight sons in Civil War, one in Sp.~Am. War. New Zion Baptist Church was organized here, Oct. 4, 1881.

(Settlements & Settlers • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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