Freestone House

February 10, 2015, 7:52 pm

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California, Sonoma County, near Occidental

Freestone House
Historic Landmark
No. 2
County Landmarks Commission
County of Sonoma
This is to certify that the above historic site has been officially designated as a County Landmark by the Sonoma Board of Supervisors on December 17, 1974

This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United State Department of the Interior

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

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Ladies of the Night

February 10, 2015, 7:54 pm

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California, Mendocino County, Ukiah

“To the ladies
of the night
who plied
their trade
upon this site.”

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

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IOOF Lodge #174

February 10, 2015, 7:56 pm

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California, Mendocino County, Ukiah

This wonderful example of Italianate style was built in 1882 and expanded in 1906, adding more offices, a dining room, kitchen and bathrooms.

The Ukiah chapter of IOOF was formed in 1870 and their building was the grandest structure of its time. It is one of the oldest and most original structures in the downtown.

These lodges were open to any man, hence the name Odd Fellows. The provided burials for their members, family insurance and socialization. IOOF became an important cultural institution as the West was being settled.

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Millstones

February 10, 2015, 8:05 pm

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Kansas, Riley County, Manhattan

In pioneer days,
wheat was ground
on these millstones

Display provided by
Association of Operative
Millers.

(Agriculture • Education • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Christo’s Running Fence

February 10, 2015, 8:07 pm

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California, Sonoma County, Valley Ford

Two markers are located at this same site.

Main Marker:
A majestic work of art, 18 feet high 24-1/2 miles long, which extended east-west, near Freeway 101 at Cotati on private property of 59 ranches following the rolling hills, crossing 14 roads, though the town of Valley Ford, and dropping down into the Pacific Ocean at Bodega Bay. Conceived and financed by Christo, Running Fence was made of 165,000 yards of heavy woven nylon fabric cut into panels 18 feet wide by 68 feet long, hung from a steel cable strung between 2050 steel poles set 62 feet apart. Each pole was embedded 3 feet into the ground and braced laterally with guy wires and earth anchors. The lower edges of the fabric panels were secured to the bottom cable. All parts of the structure were designed for complete removal and no visible evidence of Running Fence remains on the hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties today. This pole #7-33 was erected permanently by Christo as the request of the citizens of Sonoma County to commemorate this historic event.

Second Marker: Pole 7-33
Christo’s Running Fence
Historic Landmark
No. 24
County Landmarks Commission
County of Sonoma
This is to certify that the above historic site has been officially designated as a County Landmark by the Sonoma Board of Supervisors on December 17, 1974

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Running Fence

February 10, 2015, 8:12 pm

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California, Sonoma County, near Bodega

On September 11, 2001 the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma selected this site to commemorate the contribution of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Their vision, dedication and perseverance made the Running Fence possible. This art project consisted of: 42 months of collaborative efforts with ranch property owners participation, 18 public hearings, 3 sessions of Superior Court, an environmental impact report and the temporary use of the hills, sky, and ocean. Rising from the Pacific Ocean south of Bodega Bay the 18 foot high 24.5 mile long Running Fence ran west to east following the rolling hills of Marin and Sonoma counties to Cotati ridge.

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Hood House

February 10, 2015, 8:15 pm

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California, Sonoma County, near Santa Rosa

This was the site of Rancho Los Guilucos (18,833 acres), granted in 1839 by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to John Wilson and his wife, Ramona Carrillo, sister-in-law of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The house, constructed in 1858 by William Hood for his bride Elisa Shaw of Sonoma, incorporates the original bricks fired on the property, and has been in continuous use. The property was purchased in 1943 by the California Department of Youth Authority for Los Guilucos School for Girls.

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

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Edmund James Flynn

February 10, 2015, 10:13 pm

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Quebec, Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine (region), Percé

À la memoire d’un illustre enfant de Percé
Edmund James Flynn
(1847-1927)
10ᵉ Premier Ministre du Québec
Fils de James Flynn, pêcheur, et d’Elizabeth Tostevin, originaire de Guernesey, Edmund James Flynn et né à Percé en 1847.

Secrétaire-trésorier de Percé, puis avocat et professeur à l’Université Laval, il est élu deputé de Gaspé en 1878 et siège à l’Assemblée législative de Québec jusqu’en 1904. Ministre dans les gouvernements conservateurs Chapleau, Ross, Boucher de Boucherville et Taillon, il occupe la fonction de Premier ministre du Québec de mai 1896 à mai 1897.
En juin 1914, il est nommé juge à la Cour Supérieure. Promu en 1920 à la Cour du banc du roi, il y siège jusqu’à à son décès en 1927.

À l’origine de legislations qui ont permis d’améliorer l’instruction primaire, de maintenir les colons sur leurs terres en déclarant leurs biens insaisissables, de développer les chemins de fer en particulier celui de la Baie-des-Chaleurs, Edmund James Flynn a travaillé avec ardeur et dévouement à la prospérité de sa region natale, la Gaspésie, et de son pays.

Inauguré le 18 novembre 2002 par la ministre d’État aux Relations Internationales, madame Louise Beaudoin, en présence de monsieur Guy Lelièvre, député de Gaspé et de monsieur Raymond Sheehan, maire de Percé.

English translation:
10th Quebec Premier

Son of James Flynn, fisherman, and Elizabeth Tostevin, originally from Guernsey, Edmund James Flynn and born in Percé in 1847.

Secretary-treasurer of Percé, then a lawyer and professor at Laval University, he was elected MP for Gaspé in 1878 and sat in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec until 1904. Minister in the Conservative governments of Chapleau, Ross, Boucher de Boucherville and Taillon, he held the office of Prime Minister of Québec from May 1896 to May 1897.

In June 1914, he was appointed to the Superior Court. Promoted in 1920 to the Court of King's Bench, he sat there until his death in 1927.

He developed legislations that helped improve primary education, maintain the settlers on their land, declaring their exempt property exempt, developed railways especially that of the Baie-des-Chaleurs. Edmund James Flynn worked with zeal and dedication to the welfare of his native area, Gaspésie, and his countries.

Opened on 18 November 2002 by the Minister of State for International Relations, Louise Beaudoin, in the presence of Mr. Guy Lelièvre, Member for Gaspé and Raymond Sheehan, Mayor of Percé.

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

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Quebec Boer War Memorial

February 10, 2015, 10:15 pm

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Quebec, Capitale-Nationale (region), Québec

Not by the power of commerce, art or pen, shall our great empire stand; nor has it stood; but by the noble deeds of noble men, heroic lives, and heroes’ outpoured blood.

For
Empire Canada Quebec Major J.H.C. Ogilvy, D.S.O., R.C.A., R.C.R., S.A.C., Gordon Highlanders • Sergeant J.F. Cooper, 8.R.R. • PTE. J. DeFoe, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Corporal B. Withey, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Private J. Curphy, Civilian, R.C.R. • Private H. Forest, 61st, R.C.R. • Private L. La Rue, 87th, R.C.R. • Private R. Lecouteur, 8.R.R., R.C.R. • Private A.M. McQueen, 8.R.R., R.C.R. • Private J.J.Purcell, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Trumpeter G.W. Bradley, R.C.A., B.R.C.F.A.

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

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Jacque Cartier

February 10, 2015, 10:59 pm

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Quebec, Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine (region), Gaspé

English:
In commemoration of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the landing of Jaques Cartier at the entrance to this harbour on 24th July, 1534.

French:
Pour commémorer le quatre centième anniversaire de l’atterrissage de Jacque Carier á l’entrée de ce port le 24 juillet 1534.

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

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Jacques Cartier at Gaspe

February 10, 2015, 11:05 pm

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Quebec, Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine (region), Gaspé

English:
On 14 July 1534, the two ships commanded by Jacques Cartier of Saint-Malo sought shelter in Gaspé Bay, where they remained for eleven days. Here Cartier met and established friendly relations with a large fishing party of St. Lawrence Iroquois from Stadacona, today Québec City. On 24 July he erected a cross bearing the arms of François I on the shore of Gaspé Harbour, thus establishing a basis for French claims to this part of America. The next day Cartier set sail for France, taking with him the two sons of Chief Donnacona who were to act as his guides on his second voyage to Canada.

French:
Le 14 juillet 1534, deux navires commandés par Jacques Cartier, de Saint-Malo, se sont réfugiés dans la baie de Gaspé, où un groupe d'Iroquois de Stadaconé (aujourd'hui Québec) faisait la pêche. Cartier y établit des rapports amicaux avec eux. Le 24 juillet, il érigea sur le rivage de Gaspé une croix aux armes de François Ier. C'est sur ce geste que s'appuiera la France dans ses réclamations territoriales en Amérique. Le lendemain, Cartier reprit la mer, emmenant avec lui les deux fils du chef Donnacona, qui devaient lui servir de guides lors de son deuxième voyage au Canada.

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

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Village of Springville

February 11, 2015, 6:08 am

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New York, Erie County, Springville

Bright Past, Brilliant Future.
You are in the center of the Village of Springville, incorporated in 1834 to provide services for the growing manufacturing activities within the Town of Concord. This location was the former site of the Leland House (1879-2006), one of the five grand hotels that lodged visitors arriving on one of three railroads. Today specialty shops, restaurants and art galleries have replaced the general stores that supplied early village residents.

Two blocks to the west, the Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railway Depot and the Western House still accommodate businesses. Further west you will find Gentner's Auction, an open air market and livestock auction that has operated every Wednesday since 1939.

The Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railway Depot remains a vibrant point of interest within the Village.

To the north, up Mechanic Street, you will find Fiddler's Green Park. In 1807, our first settler Christopher Stone built his log cabin near the present day replica. Springville was known as Fiddler's Green then because of the festive events in what is now a village park. A Civil War Monument may be found there. This area houses many churches and the first high school in Erie County, Springville Griffith Institute.

To the east are a series of large Victorian homes that were built by Springville's wealthy business owners and manufacturers in the 19th century. Bertrand Chaffee and his wife Jennie B. Richmond bequeathed their home to the community as a hospital and health care facility that now bears their names.

The Civil War monument in Fiddler's Green Park pays tribute to the volunteer soldiers from Springville and Concord who died fighting to preserve the Union.

Also to the east, The Glenn "pop" Warner Museum is housed in the 1840 home of merchant George Crandall. It is a sanctuary for Springvile's historical records, and also pays tribute to a football coaching legend, who pioneered use of the spiral punt, hidden ball, bootleg, single wing formation, and the three point stance.

To the south you will find Shuttleworth Park along the banks of Spring Brook. This was the site of a 4.7 acre mill pond that powered the manufacturing mills. Today a scenic walking path meanders along the creek past the Springville Youth Inc. recreational grounds.

Springville continues to be a center of commerce, manufacturing, finance, medical services, culture, and religious worship in southern Erie County. Enjoy your visit to Springville. Come and visit again.

The Glenn "Pop" Warner Museum highlights Springville's most famous coach (341 collegiate footbal victories).

The Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway is a 70 mile route encompassing five towns and three villages within Erie County, New York. For a listing of points of interest signs along the byway go to www.wnyssb.org .

(Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Sports • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Orchard Park

February 11, 2015, 8:23 am

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New York, Erie County, Orchard Park

The Quaker Meetinghouse, formally known as the "Meetinghouse of the Orchard Park Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of friends", is home to Erie County's oldest active congregation. Known as "Quakers" they brought with them their lifestyle, their culture, and their religion in the very early 1800's.

Circa 1895 photo of the Meetinghouse. Note the horse sheds in the rear.

Agrarian (farming) Quakers preferred life in quiet communities which were detached from what they termed the "corrupting influences" of the larger world. In 1804, Quaker David Eddy of Danby, Vermont, came to settle, followed by his extended family. Within a short time, word of this "uncultivated part of nature's garden, luxuriantly timbered, rich soil, with never failing springs and streams," reached eastern communities. Over the next dozen years a tide of Society of Friends members from Vermont, eastern New York, and Pennsylvania arrived in this locality.
In accordance with the structure of their religion, the fledging congregation was subordinate to the Meeting in Pelham (near Welland), Ontario. Originally the group met for worship in the cabin of early settler Obadiah Baker. Outgrowing his cabin, in 1811 they purchased one-half acre on the northeast corer of Orchard Park's Four Corners "with a log house standing thereon" for $20 to use as their meetinghouse. They also purchased a two acre parcel on the northwest corner of that location for the sole purpose of having a place to bury their dead. The arrival of the War of 1812 "interrutped communication" with their Pelham Friends.

The group continued to grow as Western New York became more settled, resulting in the purchase in 1817 of three acres of land on this site for $115 from Aldrich Arnold. Here they built Orchard Park's pictureque Quaker Meeting House and established a cemetery. In September 1821, the Society moved into the still unfinished new Meetinghouse. Shortly after, the Four Corners cemetery was reduced to one-half acre in size, which the Quakers maintained until 1854.

The first local lending library was established in this building by the Quakers in February 1823 with the charge that curators "lend them to such families as they shall find to be most in need, having particular regard to women Friends." In 1826, Friends built a school on this property, facing North Freeman Road near the corner of East Quaker Street. Horse sheds were also built, initially along the western lotline, and later immediately behind the Meetinghouse.

The historic Meetinghouse has serenely witnessed ten generations, including unparalleled activity during the eras of the Underground Railroad and Women's Sufferage movement. All the while, the Meetinghouse has exhibited the inherent message of simplicity, peace, integrity, community and equality as a witness to God's Light.

A venerable structure to grace our Village, the Meetinghouse endures today, a reminder of Orchard Park's roots in an orderly, agrarian society.

The Quaker Meetinghouse was the first house of worship of any denomination in Erie County.

The interior during a meeting of worship, with elders facing the congregation.

The Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway is a 70 mile route encompassing five towns and three villages within Erie County, New York. For a listing of points of interest signs along the byway go to www.wnyssb.org .

(Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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The Original Burial Place of General Simon Kenton

February 11, 2015, 11:01 am

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Ohio, Logan County, near Bellefontaine

The Original Burial Place of General Simon Kenton born in Virginia 1753 -- died Apr. 29, 1836

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 9 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Second Church/ First School

February 11, 2015, 11:08 am

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Ohio, Logan County, near Zanesfield

Side A

Second Church in the county, a double log house built about 1808 by Quakers from North Carolina. Named “Mad River” until 1819, then changed to Goshen Friends.

Side B

Logan County’s first school house a small log cabin was at this site, for the education of Quaker children; and replaced by brick in 1823. It became the first free public school in the county.

(Churches, Etc. • Education • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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John Paul, First White Settler in Clark County, Ohio

February 11, 2015, 11:11 am

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Ohio, Clark County, near New Carlisle

In memory of John Paul first white settler in Clark County killed by Indians 1793

(Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Honey Creek Presbyterian Church

February 11, 2015, 11:15 am

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Ohio, Clark County, near New Carlisle

Original site of Honey Creek Presbyterian Church
Founded 1804
Dedicated June 13, 1999

(Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Honey Creek Presbyterian Historical Marker

February 11, 2015, 11:18 am

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Ohio, Clark County, New Carlisle

American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site #183 (logo) registered by the Presbyterian Historical Society Philadelphia, Pa.

(Churches, Etc. • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Asa B. Bukroker

February 11, 2015, 11:25 am

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Ohio, Champaign County, Rosewood

in memory of Asa B. Buroker
superintendent of Adams Township Schools
1907- 1920
the guilding influence throughout his life was service.
He gave the rarest of gifts – himself

(Education) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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