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Felton Railroad Station

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Felton, Delaware.
In 1836 the Delaware General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose of building a line from a junction with the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad to the southern border of the state. Due to poor economic . . .

(Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Golden Gate Park: A Brief History

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San Francisco, California.
Before Golden Gate Park was built there was a great debate on where the park should be located. Three choices were on the table, the current location (at that time called the "outside lands"), the presidio, and a long linear . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Yarbrough Bend

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near Tilden, Texas.
Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves and wild animals. Other original settlers were: Dr. . . .

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

Townsite of Wentz

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near Tilden, Texas.
Founded as market center for a 44,000-acre farm development. Thrived for 3 years, 1914-1916. Wentz townsite was named for C.C. Wentz (1872-1957), agent of the Two Rivers Ranch Co. He promoted the townsite for the absentee . . .

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

War Memorial

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Southhampton, Pennsylvania.
American Legion [emblem] In memory of Roy W. Losse Anson Engle Jr. Walter L. Yerkes Jr. Earl Casey H. Douglas Graham Jr. Archie Leach Lost in World War II. And all those from this area who served in the Armed Forces of . . .

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

Veterans Memorial

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Southampton, Pennsylvania.
Honoring Those Who Served

(Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Vietnam) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Rev. Alfred Earle

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Southampton, Pennsylvania.
Founder and first pastor of the Davisville Baptist Church Died in the faith, and gone to be with Christ.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Historic Trees

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San Francisco, California.
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(Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

E. A. Sherman

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
E.A. Sherman is recognized as the father of the Sioux Falls park system. To commemorate his work, J.K. Daniels & the Roman Bronze Works of New York was commissioned to create this bronze portrait in 1917. It was rededicated . . .

(Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Hippest Place on Earth

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New York, New York.
The Hippest Place on Earth Five Spot Jazz Club 5 Cooper Sq. You are standing at the former site of the Five Spot Café, which in the 1950s and ‘60s was owned and operated by brothers Joe and Iggy Termini, who brought in the . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge

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Chicago, Illinois.
This park is named for Mary Bartelme (1866-1954), a pioneering Illinois Lawyer. Bartelme became the first female judge in Illinois (1923) and the second female judge in the United States. Born at Fulton and Halsted Streets . . .

(Notable Persons • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Parochial School of Music

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, Mexico.
El H. Ayuntamiento 2015-2018 de Santa María del Río y la Parroquia de la Asunción, rinden un homenaje a la Escuela Parroquial de Música 1940 -2000 Fundador e Impulsor: Pbro. Juan Banuelas y Pbro: Susano Esparragoza Vázquez . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Primo Feliciano Velázquez Rodríguez

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, Mexico.
“Al Hijo Ilustre” En conmemoración de los 140 años de su natalicio Primo Feliciano Velazquez Rodriguez Humanista, historiador, abogado, periodista, sociólogo, nahuatlato y político maderista Nace en esta ciudad el 6 de unio . . .

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

Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption

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, Mexico.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Este templo es el mejor ejemplo de la arquitectura colonial religiosa en la cabecera municipal. De fecha muy remota, existe una referencia de que el 15 de agosto de 1542 fueron . . .

(Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Hidalgo Garden

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, Mexico.
Jardín Hidalgo Se le conoce también como Jardín Principal. Se consideraba, junto con la Capilla de Guadalupe, la línea divisoria que separaba a los dos grupos étnicos que habitaron el lugar en la fundación: los Guachichiles . . .

(Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Santísimo Chapel

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, Mexico.
Capilla del Santísimo Es una de las obras arquitectónicas más importantes de Santa María del Río. Se encuentra en la Parroquia de la Asunción y su construcción es de taracería, herencia y homenaje a los artesanos de esta . . .

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

Building of the Convents of Santa María del Río

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, Mexico.
La Erección de los Conventos de Santa María del Río El libro “IV Centenario de la Fundación de Santa María del Río”, editado en 1943, narra la historia de los conventos tal y como los historiadores de la época lo hicieron. . . .

(Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Native Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

From Glory to Glory

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
All Saints School was founded in 1884 by Bishop William Hobart Hare as an Episcopalian boarding school for daughters of missionary clergy men and other young women in Dakota Territory. In memory of his late wife and in . . .

(Churches & Religion • Education • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Johannes Ball

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Schoharie, New York.
Occupied by Continental soldiers during Revolution until completion of Old Stone Fort.

(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

C.W. Lewis Stadium

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Benton, Arkansas.
C.S. Lewis Stadium Dedicated Sept. 21, 1934 Benton 19-Arkadelphia 0 Benton School Board Predisent (1868-1928) 1918-1928 Civic leader and Education Advocate.

(Charity & Public Work • Politics • Sports) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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