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3d Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
3d Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery. 4 10 pdr. Parrotts, 2 12 pdr. Howitzers. Barnes' Brigade, Van Cleve's Division, Crittenden's Corps. September 20, 1863. 1st Lieut. Cortland Livingston, Commanding. 1st Lieut. Hiram F. . . .

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

The Sanctuary of Asclepius

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, Albania.
The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: . . .

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

The Theatre

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, Albania.
The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (center left). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Boat Builders of Freeport

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Freeport, New York.
Boat builders have a long and colorful history in Freeport, beginning with the modest skiffs and dories used by baymen and fishermen, military craft used in World Wars I & II, followed by recreational fishing boats. With . . .

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

Bronze Map of the City of Santiago de Querétaro

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, Mexico.
1. La Muy Noble y Leal Ciudad de Santiago de Querétaro El siglo XVI fue testigo de un constante movimiento poblacional en toda la Nueva España, específicamente para el actual territorio queretano. Éste contaba con . . .

(Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Farmingdale War Memorial

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Farmingdale, New York.
This memorial is dedicated to honor those from the Farmingdale area who gave their lives in defense of our country LCPL James D. Argentine USMC August 6, 2009 Afghanistan/OEF

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

Indian Princess

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Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.
of Lake Ronkonkoma. Legend says she claims one male each year by drowning to be with her at bottom of lake as she seeks her true love.

(Anthropology • Native Americans • Women) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Takoma Park Veterans Memorial

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Takoma Park, Maryland.
Enshrined here is eternal tribute to those who fought our country's battles

Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

White Alder Memorial Light

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White Castle, Louisiana.
Here in Bayou Goula Bend on December 7, 1968 the Coast Guard Cutter White Alder sank after collision with the Formosan Freighter Helena. This light is dedicated to the crew of the White Alder. Seventeen Coast Guardsmen lost . . .

(Disasters • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Billy the Kid

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Mesilla, New Mexico.
This building, which dates from 1850, once housed the Capitol of Arizona and New Mexico. Later it was the Courthouse in which Billy The Kid was tried and sentenced to hang.

(Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings • Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Baptistery and its mosaic pavements

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, Albania.
The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (upper left) and English (upper right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. . . .

(Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Oldest University Building in Southern California

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Los Angeles, California.
Dedicated on September 4, 1880, this original building of the University of Southern California has been continuously in use for educational purposes since its doors were first opened to students on October 6, 1880, by the . . .

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

Les gardiens de phare / The lightkeepers

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Rimouski, Quebec.
L'âme du phare Le gardien et son assistant participent à la sécurité de la navigation sur une section du fleuve. Prenant leur quart de travail tour à tour, ils assurent une présence 24 heures sur 24 pendant la saison de . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Communications • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Galway Village

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Galway, New York.
One half-mile square, with four corners for a center; settled by early Scots 1774 incorporated April 18, 1838

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

Roman Town Planning

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, Albania.
The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (upper left) and English (upper right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. . . .

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Scotch Street

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Charlton, New York.
Scottish settlement 1775 cemetery 1778, church 1792 farms, School #2, blacksmith cooper, ice harvesting, store sawmill, telephone exchange

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Harmony Corners

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Charlton, New York.
School District #9 - 1865-1962 Harmony Hall built 1892 by Patrons of Industry Farmers Club organized 1903 Harmony Community Center 1989

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

Site Of John McClelland

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Galway, New York.
House and store 1774 Original Scottish settler opened first store 1780 served as first town supervisor from 1792-1794

(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

The channel-side city wall

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, Albania.
The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: . . .

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

Dog Cemetery

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, United Kingdom.
Dog Cemetery The Small Garden Below Has Been Used Since Queen Victoria's Reign (1837-1901) As A Burial Place For Regimental Mascots And Officers' Dogs

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts, Castles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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