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148th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

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Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Dedicated to the living and deceased members of the 148th who reopened this facility, at the height of the Korean Conflict on Feb. 1, 1951. The unit served at Dover A.F.B. until Oct. 31, 1952 flying F-51D, F-84C and F-94B aircraft.

(Air & Space • War, Korean) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

POW-MIA

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Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
To honor the men and women that have sacrificed their freedom in the service of our nation. This monument is in appreciation to all Delawarean Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. Dedicated by those that ride for those . . .

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

Fort Walker

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Atlanta, Georgia.
This earthen fortification is one of the few remaining traces, of a ring of entrenchments that encircled Atlanta during the summer of 1864. The Atlanta City Council voted on May 22, 1863 to ask Confederate engineers to . . .

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

Battle of Ezra Church

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Atlanta, Georgia.
After General John Bell Hood took command of the the army defending Atlanta he directed three Confederate failed attacks against Union Major General William T. Sherman's armies. On July 28, 1864, Union Major General Oliver . . .

(Churches & Religion • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Plaza Dr. Jorge Arias Gómez

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, El Salvador.
“Puedo morir como nací, sabedlo, Puro, sencillo y optimista De pie sobre la tierra como un árbol, El las filas del Partido Comunista” La Asociación de Estudiantes de Derecho de la Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias . . .

(Education • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

William Lewis Moody, Jr.

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Galveston, Texas.
Famed for a long career of dynamic leadership in Galveston business, civic affairs, and philanthropy. Born in Freestone County; son of William Lewis and Pherabe Elizabeth Bradley Moody. Educated at Virginia Military . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Le Couvent Saint-Joseph et les religieuses de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame

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Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
Français: Le Couvent Saint-Joseph a la particularité d'avoir été le premier couvent-école dans une paroisse acadienne à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et au Nouveau-Brunswick. Ouvert en 1864, et agrandi en 1922, il est placé sous . . .

(Churches & Religion • Education • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Battle of Peach Tree Creek

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Atlanta, Georgia.
At 4:30 p.m. on July 20, 1864, 2,700 Confederate soldiers in two brigades of Major General William W Loring's division attacked the Federal '20th Corps, aligned north of Collier Road. "The enemy was in plain view about 700 . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1975 University of El Salvador Massacre

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, El Salvador.
Homenaje de la Comunidad Universitaria a los Martires Caidos en la Masacre del 30 de Julio de 1975 Carlos Fonseca · Carlos Humberto Hernández · Roberto Antonio Miranda · Eber Gómez Mendoza · Balmore Cortez Vásquez · Napoleón . . .

(Education • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Brighton

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near Brighton, New York.
Site of 2d match factory in U.S., Eaton and Stanton owners 1845-50, 1st post office in town 1807, Ivory Holland, 1st post master.

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

South Coventry Village

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Coventry, Connecticut.
Prior to 1800 the area of Coventry Village was dominated by three large farms, the First Church and ministry, and the Nathan Hale Cemetery. Thomas Porter and later his son Noah, owned the land from the lake dam southeast to . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Executive Mansion

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Albany, New York.
Residence of the Governors of New York State

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

Historic Newtonville

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Newtonville, New York.
Site of first Baptist church, 1852 Rev. William Arthur, preacher. Father of 21st President Chester Alan Arthur 1881 -1885

(Churches & Religion) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Historic Loudonville

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Loudonville, New York.
Once called Ireland's Corners. Named in 1871 for Gen. John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun. Commander of His Majesty's forces - French & Indian Wars

(Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Loudonville

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Loudonville, New York.
Settled ca. 1800. Part of Van Rensselaer Manor. Many historic homes listed on State and National Registers

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

Meed House

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Clarksville, New York.
Built about 1810 by Harmanus Bogardus for Henry L. Meed, first postmaster of Bethlehem P.O. from 1812-1826. P.O. was here. Bethlehem supervisor 1821-1822

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

A Montana Crossroads

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near Loma, Montana.
The Missouri River once flowed northeasterly through this valley to Hudson Bay. During the Bull Lake Ice Age, an ice dam near Loma diverted the river into its current channel. This channel began filling with glacial . . .

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Clark House

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Clarksville, New York.
Built c. 1828 for Adam A. Clark and wife Betsy. Clarksville named in his honor Apr. 16, 1833. First Clarksville postmaster 1826-1841. Local innkeeper.

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

The Hanging of J.G. McCrory

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Visalia, California.
On Christmas Eve 1872 James G. McCrory, who had murdered before in Visalia and in Arizona, was drunk and disorderly at the El Dorado Saloon on Main Street in Visalia. When one of the owners, Charles Allen, tried to quiet him . . .

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

Decision at the Marias

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Loma, Montana.
On the evening of June 2, 1805 the Corps of Discovery arrived at the mouth of an unknown river flowing from the north. The river had not been mentioned by the Hidatsa nor was it noted on their maps. The two rivers were equal . . .

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