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Halla an Bhaile / The Tholsel

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, Ireland.
Halla an Bhaile Ó dá fhocal sa sean-Bhéarla, "tol" agus "sael", a chiallaíonn 'halla cánach', a thagann ainm an fhoirgnimh is suntasaí ar an tSráid Ard. Tógadh Halla an Bhaile thart ar 1578 agus atógadh i 1761 é. . . .

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

Carlisle Passenger Depot

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Carlisle, Kentucky.
Built in 1912 by L & N soon after original frame depot burned. The Lexington and Maysville Railroad was completed to Carlisle by 1871; railroad joined L & N system, 1891. Land donated for depot by thirteen citizens and . . .

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

Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave

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Fort Gay, West Virginia.
Micajah Frasher/Frazier (1753-1843) and wife Susan Hamilton are buried nearby. Enlisted in 1780; served 18 months in Va. Line under Pope. Was at Hood's Fort, Williamsburg and under Washington against Cornwallis at Yorktown. . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Alida Livingston

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Livingston, New York.
Alida Livingston, a capable courageous and diligent manager of her husband’s manor, she helped to settle Columbia County. George E. Pataki, Governor

(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Women) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Plymouth United Savings Bank

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Plymouth, Michigan.
This Classical Revival building, constructed of granite and limestone, was completed in 1920 as the new home of the Plymouth United Savings Bank. Established on May 13, 1890 as one of the first banks in the area, the first . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Born the eldest child to Elizabeth and James Wells, she grew up in Holly Springs, and attended Shaw University, now Rust College. She was a reformer who insisted on economic and political resistance to oppression. She became . . .

(African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Pleasant Valley War Memorial

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near Bath, New York.
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War All Wars

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

The Conner Building

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Plymouth, Michigan.
The name of Conner has been associated with this site since Plymouth's earliest days. In 1857, Michael Conner (1821-95) arrived in Plymouth and purchased the hardware business at this corner that had been started by C.H. . . .

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

Call Church of God in Christ

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Call, Texas.
The Call Church of God in Christ was established in 1915 under the leadership of Elder W. G. Law. Land for a church building was deeded by A. C. and Coella Armstrong in 1935. The name of the church was changed to Call . . .

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

Newton County

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Newton, Texas.
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Stephen Williams, Sr.

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Jasper, Texas.
Born in North Carolina 1764 Fought at Camden, Brier Creek and Eutaw Springs in the Revolutionary War and the capture of San Antonio, 1835 in the Texas Revolution.

(Notable Persons • War, Texas Independence • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

21st Century Fashion In A 21st Century House

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New York, New York.
Protected within the NoHo Historic District, this nearly-200-year-old Federal-style house, together with 308-310, was built about 1820 for the Lorillard family as an investment property. The building retains its original . . .

(Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Old Confederate Military Road

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Niblett's Bluff, Louisiana.
In 1862 when federal troops captured New Orleans and blockaded the mouth of the Mississippi River, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor established headquarters in Central Louisiana, where they successfully . . .

(Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Frank A. Moore

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near Fort Anne, New York.
Dedicated to the memory of Frank A. Moore 1905-1978. A member of Washngton County Board of Supervisors for 32 years he served on the Highway Committee for 24 years, 11 of those as chairman. His great interest and efforts . . .

(Roads & Vehicles) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

John Sunderland

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Proctor, Vermont.
In memory of John Sunderland First settler -1767-who lived west of the river - just south of the bridge Thomas Joles Ormsbee 1810-1896 Mary Royce Ormsbee 1818-1890 They lived on this site from 1843 and were active in all . . .

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

Crown Point Road

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Protor, Vermont.
Built by Gen. Amherst 1759

(Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Vengeance

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near Pittsford, Vermont.
Erected in 1780 Stood on this ground Caleb Houghton Born Bolton Ms. 1760 Member of Capt. Saffords Co. Maj. Allen's Detach. Stationed at this fort was killed by an Indian half a mile south July 15, 1780. His remains were . . .

(Forts, Castles • Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Spy Who Saved the Union

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Taylorsville, Kentucky.
Home of Felix Grundy Stidger, Union Spy, born Aug. 5, 1836. Foiled plot by Knights of Golden Circle to fire bomb northern cities, free Confederate prisoners, & turn the tide of the Civil War. His testimony resulted in the . . .

(Notable Persons • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Ann War Memorial / Henry Sartwell / Lester Archer

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Fort Ann, New York.
in grateful tribute to the men and women of the Town of Fort Ann who fought to defend our eternal freedoms.

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

Hats, Hardware & Horses

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New York, New York.
This Italianate style building reflects the changing nature of the Bowery following the Civil War when two and three story Federal style houses were replaced by larger multi-purpose buildings. One of architect Nicholas . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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