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Wayne County Soldier’s Monument

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Wooster, Ohio.
Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frick in honor of the Union soldiers of Wayne County, Ohio and presented to the City of Wooster May 5, 1892. (plaque on west face) (Known) deceased Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Wayne . . .

Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Church of St. Olave

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, United Kingdom.
On the ground occupied by this building stood formerly, the Church of St. Olave. This church was founded in the eleventh century in memory of St. Olaf or Olave, King of Norway who in the year 1014, helped King Ethelred . . .

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

General Sterling Price

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Keytesville, Missouri.
Born in Prince Edward County, Virginia September 11, 1809 Resided in Chariton County Missouri 1831-1865 Speaker Of the House of Representatives Of Missouri General Assembly 1840-1844 Elected to Congress 1844 Participated in . . .

(Politics • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Charles Stewart Rolls

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, United Kingdom.
The first man to cross the channel and return in a single flight June 2, 1910

(Air & Space) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Royal Norwegian Navy

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, United Kingdom.
This plaque honours the men of The Royal Norwegian Navy Who operated from Dover between 1940-1945

(War, World II • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Capt Matthew Webb

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, United Kingdom.
Born • Dawley • 1848 Died • Niagara • 1883 Swam from Dover to Calais Aug 24-25, 1875

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

Francis Barraud

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, United Kingdom.
In 1899 at 126 Piccadilly Francis Barraud completed his famous painting of 'Nipper' that became known as His Masters Voice

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

Temple of San Juan de Dios / Former Model School

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, Mexico.
Templo San Juan de Dios. Su construcción data de principios del siglo XVII, siendo Prior del convento Juanino Fray Tomás de Barrutia. Los frailes de San Juan de Dios se marcharon en 1827, pasando el templo al Ayuntamiento, . . .

(Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Tribute to the Heroes of Mexican Independence

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, Mexico.
1810. 1910. La niñez de las escuelas oficiales de esta capital a los Heroes de la Independencia. Aldama · Abasolo · Lanzagorta · Hidalgo · Allende · Jimenez · Morelos · N. Bravo · Zapata · Josefa Ortiz · Leona Vicario · . . .

(Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Santa Fe Trail

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Buckner, Missouri.
Government Reservation 1808 Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Fort Osage Township 1918 Cross State Highway Buckner 1876 Jackson Co. Mo.

(Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Tourism Office

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, Mexico.
Oficina de Turismo Después de haber sido modernizado durante el siglo XIX, en años recientes este inmueble fue remodelado y una buena parte de las oficinas administrativas fueron trasladadas a otro espacio llamado “La Casona . . .

(Man-Made Features) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Lewis and Clark

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Waverly, Missouri.
Sent out by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Great North West, spent three days near here making new oars for their boats June 17-18-19 • 1804 Erected by The Carrollton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution June 13, . . .

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

Turning Sand to Gold

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San Francisco, California.
In 1884, on this very spot, there was a small beachside amusement center consisting of [...] offering refreshments, games, and rides. [...] years later, amusements pioneers Arthur Looff and John Friedle transformed this . . .

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

Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church

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Selma, Alabama.
Brown A.M.E. Chapel (in front of you) served as a safe haven for supporters during the voting rights campaign. Pastor P.H. Lewis and his congregation courageously broke the injunction prohibiting African Americans from . . .

(African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Major Alexander William Hewetson

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, United Kingdom.
In Memory of Major Alexander William Hewetson 66th Battery Royal Field Artillerty Who was killed whilst flying on the 17th July 1913 near this spot.

(Air & Space) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Benito Juárez in San Felipe

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, Mexico.
El 7 de junio de 1863 a su paso para el Norte, y el 2 de julio de 1867, de regreso a México, se hospedó en esta casa el C. Benito Juarez. English translation: On June 7, 1863, on his way to the North, and on July 2, 1867, . . .

(Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Politics • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Aranama College

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Goliad, Texas.
Named for 18th century Indian converts of Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga. A men's college. Founded 1852 by Western Presbytery of Texas. Used buildings of old mission plus funds given by Goliad. Taught Latin, Greek, . . .

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

Cattle Drive from La Bahia

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Goliad, Texas.
After Spain joined the American colonists in declaring war on England in 1779, Spanish soldier Bernardo de Galvez traveled to New Orleans to raise an army. Aware of the great number of wild cattle in Texas from his time . . .

(Animals • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Miguel Hidalgo in San Felipe

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, Mexico.
Desde el 23 de enero de 1793 hasta el 14 de enero de 1800 vivió en esta casa el egregio iniciador de la Independencia Nacional Sr. Cura. Dn. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. El Ayuntamiento de 1901, como testimonio de patriotismo, . . .

(Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Founding of San Felipe, Guanajuato

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, Mexico.
Con motivo del 425 aniversario de la fundación de esta cd. el pueblo de San Felipe erige este monumento a nuestros símbolos patrios H. Ayuntamiento 86-88 C. Luis O. Medellin A. Presidente Mpal. 21 de enero de 1987 English . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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