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Osceola County World War I Memorial

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Sibley, Iowa.
Osceola County's Noble Defenders of Humanity In The World War 1917 - 1919

(War, World I) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Osceola County Veterans Memorial

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Sibley, Iowa.
They Gave Their All William F Allard John Baas Jr Eldred J Beek Henry Boneschans Francis Case Donald W Christians Delvin E Dagel Alvin L Dirks Lewis J Fousek Edward Groendyk James D Harbers John H Hatting William T Hattin . . .

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Applegate Trail

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Monroe, Oregon.
In June 1846 Jesse Applegate, Levi Smith and 11 other men left their homes near Dallas Oregon to develop a southern route from Fort Hall (Idaho) to the Willamette Valley. Their route passed through the gap west of Pigeon . . .

(Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Frederick the Great

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
In 1902, Prince Henry, brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, visited the United States to cultivate a relationship between the two countries. Wilhelm gave a statue of his ancestor Frederick the Great, known for his . . .

(Notable Persons) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Idaho Territorial Penitentiary

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Idaho City, Idaho.
Built in May, 1864 by G.B. Walker at a cost of $10975. Jointly used by Idaho Territory and Boise Co. Original site was on Buena Vista Bar west of City. Building was moved in 1930 to make way for gold mining, and move twice . . .

(Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

I.O.O.F. Hall

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Idaho City, Idaho.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows pioneer Lodge No. 1 was organized on February 16th 1864. The building was completed by September 15, 1875 at a cost of $1,974.00 and the grand opening was held on November 19th 1875. It . . .

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pioneer Lodge No. 1

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Idaho City, Idaho.
The first Odd Fellows Lodge in the state of Idaho instituted by men of faith that never wavered. Through good times and bad, the members found solutions. The took great pride in belonging to this Lodge which is truly the . . .

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Masonic Temple

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Idaho City, Idaho.
Dispensation from Oregon in 1863. Charter June 22, 1864. This building erected in Sept. 1865 after the original building at another location was destroyed by fire in May, 1865. The Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. was formed . . .

(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

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Idaho City, Idaho.
Picturesquely set on East Hill above the City center, this simple two story frame building is actually the second Saint Josephs Church. The original church dedicated on November 15, 1863, burned to the ground in Idaho City's . . .

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

George Kettler's Blacksmith Shop

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Idaho City, Idaho.
This building was originally George Kettler's Blacksmith shop, built in 1889 with ox and horse shoeing sheds on both sides. As the horse and buggy gave way to the automobile, it became an early garage. In 1947, it was . . .

(Communications • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Świętemu Janowi Pawłowi II / His Holiness Pope John Paul II

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, Poland.
„Tu wszystko sie zaczelo” Umilowanemu synowi tej ziemi Swietemu Janowi Pawlowi II Wlaczonemu do kosciola Moca chrztu swietego w wadowickiej swiatyni w dniu 20 VI 1920 roku Wybranemu na papieza w dniu 16 X 1978 roku . . .

(Churches & Religion) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Spanish-American War Memorial

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Quincy, Massachusetts.
Philippine Islands • Cuba Porto Rico • U.S.A.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Korean War Memorial

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Quincy, Massachusetts.
In grateful tribute to the Men of Quincy who died in the Korean War Robert I. Adams • Thomas B. Bishop • Lawrence A. Bruno Herman E. Buzbee • James H. Cameron • Howard E. Davis Walter A. Della Chiesa • Robert J. Duffy • . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean) Includes complete text, location, directions, 11 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Vieux Crossing

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Belvue, Kansas.
A few miles to the northwest, the Oregon-California trail crossed the Vermillion Creek heading toward the Pacific from the "jumping off" towns on the Missouri River. The crossing was named for Louis Vieux, a Potawatomi . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts, Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Vietnam War Memorial

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Quincy, Massachusetts.
Dedicated to the Citizens of Quincy who made the supreme sacrifice in the Vietnam War Quincy Men Killed or Missing in Action Brian P. Ahern • Richard C. Archer • Francis Builaert James E. Casale • Ralph Caspole • James H. . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Heath Building

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Boise, Idaho.
The thread of several cultures, wrapped around a mystery, winds its way through this site. Originally, a log cabin stood here, occupied in the early 1860s by a Boise sheriff. Later, a house was built on the site and deeded . . .

(Notable Events) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Basque Museum and Cultural Center

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Boise, Idaho.
Far from their homeland, the temperate, verdant. Euskadi, away from their lively communal life of feast days and dancing, of pelota games and good wind, Basques in Idaho found themselves in an arid land where few spoke the . . .

(Agriculture • Education • Sports) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Laiak

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Boise, Idaho.
(English:) For centuries, Basques have used the "laiak" to prepare the earth for planting. This photo, from the early 1900s, shows Basque women poised for work. From its stone base to its seven flying ribbons, the sculpture . . .

(Agriculture) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Bar Gernika

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Boise, Idaho.
The clinking of glasses, the clang of silverware, good conversation and enjoyable times have long been a part of this corner. Food and drink are especially important to the Basques, drawing people together in this highly . . .

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

Central Park Cider Mill

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Bethpage, New York.
Site of Central Park Cider Mill George Benkert, proprietor ca. 1888 Processed apples for local farmers Central Park Historical Soc.

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