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Plaza of the Independence Martyrs

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Plazuela de los Martires de la Independencia El 5 de mayo de 1813 las Fuerzas Realistas al mando del Gral. Pedro Monsalves fusilaron en este lugar tras de diezmarlos y quintarlos a 43 patriotas huichapeños que con vizarria . . .

(Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

General Julián Villagrán

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, Mexico.
Al héroe y mártir Insurgente General Julian Villagran - Homenaje - Que se le tributa en la Celebration del 1r Centenario de la Independencia Nació en esta ciudad el 10 de enero de 1755. Cuando se le ofreció indultar a su . . .

(Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rotary Club Swimming Pool Stone / La pierre de la piscine du club Rotary

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Smiths Falls, Ontario.
This stone, a reminder of the heritage of Smiths Falls, was restored by the Smiths Falls Rotary Club during the National Parks Centennial. November 1985 —————————————— Cette pierre, appartenant au patrimoine de Smiths . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

General Pedro María Anaya

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, Mexico.
A la memoria del Gral. Pedro Maria Anaya Heroe de Churubusco 20 de agosto de 1847 Huichapan Hgo. Agosto 1978 English translation: To the memory of General Pedro María Anaya Hero of Churubusco August 20, 1847 Huichapan, . . .

(War, Mexican-American) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Smiths Falls

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Smiths Falls, Ontario.
The 3 locks here were designed to overcome a series of rapids with a total fall of over 7 metres (20 feet). A set like this is known as a flight of locks - each lock raises a vessel part of the way - rather like a stairway. . . .

(Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael

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, United Kingdom.
The Ruined Cathedral Church of St. Michael Dates from 1300AD. One of the largest parish churches in England, built originally for the Earl's Half of Coventry, it became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Coventry in 1918. The . . .

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

22 & 23 Bayley Lane

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, United Kingdom.
22 & 23 Bayley Lane No 22 ‘The Cottage’ built about 1500 is the only remaining example of numerous medieval timber framed houses which stood in this area. Notable for its original carved and traceried woodwork. Chimneys . . .

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

St Mary’s Hall

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, United Kingdom.
St Mary’s Hall Built 1340-1460 restored 1824 thought to include parts of a 12 century castle in the south wall. Originally the guild hall and chambers for the merchants guilds of St Mary and Holy Trinity founded 1340 and . . .

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

St Michael’s Baptist Church

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, United Kingdom.
On this site stood St. Michaels Baptist Church from 1856 until November 1940 rebuilt at Quinton Park, Cheylesmore, Coventry. New building completed on original foundations 1991.

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

Golden Cross Inn

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, United Kingdom.
The Golden Cross Inn Built circa 1583. Much restored, one of the most dramatic examples of medieval timber framed building to survive in Coventry with oversailing or ‘jettied’ upper floors on exposed timbers

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

County Hall

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, United Kingdom.
County Hall Built 1783-4 architect Samuel Eglinton. Used for the county court and quarter sessions. It is the only remaining 18th century public building of architectural distinction in Coventry. At one time it also housed . . .

(Government • Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

11 Priory Row

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, United Kingdom.
11 Priory Row Early 18th century town house with fine brick front and stone dressings in Roman Ionic style, rebuilt and restored after extensive bomb damage this house with nearby Nos 7 and 16 Little Park Street are the . . .

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

9 – 10 Priory Row

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, United Kingdom.
9-10 Priory Row Fine examples of early 19th century town houses. built over part of the site of the Cathedral Priory of St Mary founded 1043. Cellars under this house include parts of the priory ruins, approximately 4 . . .

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

7 Priory Row

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, United Kingdom.
7 Priory Row Built circa 1800, this house with Nos 8-10 Priory Row are the best surviving examples of late 18th century town houses in Coventry John Gulson Mayor 1867 and 1868 a generous public benefactor lived here 1835-1904

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

Parc Victoria Park

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Smiths Falls, Ontario.
This once marshy area was transformed into a picturesque space in 1897, as trees, flower gardens, and pathways were landscaped to create a "public pleasure ground". The area was named Victoria Park in honour of Queen . . .

(Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Camp Ground Cemetery

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Sugartown, Louisiana.
A memorial to the pioneers of Sugartown (early outpost of Southwest Louisiana), whose courage and fortitude helped subdue the historic "Neutral Territory" of the Sabine-Rio Hondo Strip, claimed and contended for by four . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

World War II DeRidder Army Air Base Memorial

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DeRidder, Louisiana.
Erected in memory of United States Army Air Force personnel who lost their lives in training accidents at the DeRidder Army Airport and Gunnery Range, 1942-45.

(Air & Space • Military • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Melady House

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Alexandria, Louisiana.
Built by Thomas and Sabina Melady. Original one story house enlarged and remodeled c. 1905 in the Colonial Revival style. Home and about 2,000 acres of land purchased by heir Sabina Garvey Kelley and Grady L. Kelley July . . .

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

Pfost-Greene Murders / Last Public Execution

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Ripley, West Virginia.
On November 3, 1897, John Morgan murdered Chloe Greene and two of her three children, James Greene and Matilda Pfost. Daughter Alice Pfost managed to escape despite being wounded during the attack. G.W. Shamblen captured . . .

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

Spanish Dicovery

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near Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.
Near here in late summer of 1540, soldiers from the Spanish expedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado became the first Europeans to see Grand Canyon. After journeying for six months, Coronado's army arrived at the Hopi . . .

(Exploration • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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