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Council House

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San Antonio, Texas.
Here stood the early Court House, City Council Room, etc., and where occurred the Indian Massacre in 1840, and where the Court was captured in 1842. De Zavala Daughters of the Heroes of Texas. 1924.

(Native Americans • War, Texas Independence • Wars, US Indian) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Mural in Honor of Salvadoran Women

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, El Salvador.
Mural en Honor a Mujeres Emblemáticas de El Salvador Antonia Navarro Primera mujer graduada de la Universidad de El Salvavador y primera doctora de Centroamérica en un área que en esa época era exclusiva de los hombres, la . . .

(Civil Rights • Politics • Science & Medicine • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Connecticut Veterans Memorial

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Coventry, Connecticut.
On Saturday May 17, 2008, 33 years after the war ended veterans, families and onlookers gathered from all over the state for the unveiling of the first memorial honoring the 612 men from Connecticut who died in the Vietnam . . .

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

Ilon Civil War Memorial

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Ilon, New York.
1861-1865 In Memory Of Our Heroes Who Served In The Defence Of The Union

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Granger

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Franklin, Tennessee.
Located along Figuers Bluff overlooking the Harpeth River, this Federal fort, named for Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, was well situated to control transportation in and out of Franklin. U.S. Corps of Engineers Capt. . . .

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

History of Mill Creek Dam

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Dexter, Michigan.
The dam was originally built by Judge Samuel Dexter in 1824. Mill Creek got its name because the dam provided hydropower for the sawmills and gristmills that supplied much of the timber and flour for the growing community . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

621 N. 9th Street

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East St. Louis, Illinois.
Marcus Garvey blamed the massacre on Mayor Fred Mollman, who lived at this site. The mayor was incompetent and was indicted for not doing his duty.

(African Americans • Politics) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

1010 Pennsylvania Avenue

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East St. Louis, Illinois.
Here stood the home of Malbern Stephens, a decent man who fought corruption. He was elected mayor after the riot and oversaw reparations to the victims.

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

L'évolution du village de Miscouche

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Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
Français: La Base militaire de Summerside a eu un impact important sur la vie socio-économique de Miscouche pendant les 50 années de son existence (1941-1991). De nombreux paroissiens y ont trouvé de l'emploi et la . . .

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

Lower Closter or New Dock

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Alpine, New Jersey.
Lower Closter or New Dock Here a British invasion force of 5,000 troops commanded by Lord Cornwallis landed before dawn on November 20, 1776. Guided by three Bergen County residents, Joseph Hawkins, Isaac Perkins, and John . . .

(Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Railway and O'Connell

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, Ireland.
Early in the 1830's the bringing of the Railway to South Kerry was discussed. O'Connell's idea was to see the railway touching the southern coastline and to continue from Cahersiveen to Cork via Kenmare. The line between . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Frederick Pelham: Bridge Engineer

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Dexter, Michigan.
Frederick Pelham was born on November 7, 1864. He attended school in Detroit. In 1887, he became the first African American to receive an Engineering Degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and was hired as a . . .

(African Americans • Bridges & Viaducts • Education • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sive Fort

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, Ireland.
Moving away from the Railway Bridge and the River Fertha the town park comes into view. Here was the original site of the fort of Sive which gives its name to the town of Cahersiveen. At one time there was a small village in . . .

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

L'économie

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Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
Français: En 1890, la paroisse de Miscouche compte 683 Acadiens francophones et 137 anglophones, principalement d'origine écossaise. La majorité des paroissiens vivent sur la ferme, bien que les activités économiques sont . . .

(Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Primrose Walk

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, Ireland.
Leaving the town park the trail proceeds to Reenrusheen road. Locally this road is known as Primrose walk. John Primrose was married to a cousin of Daniel O'Connell and he appointed Primrose as his agent in the area. . . .

(Churches & Religion • Education • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

La Convention nationale des Acadiens de 1884

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Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
Français: Du 13 au 15 août 1884, Miscouche est la scène de la deuxième Convention nationale des Acadiens. Quelque 150 délégués officiels des trois provinces Maritimes se réunissent pour poursuivre les discussions entamées en . . .

(Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

La Fanfare de Miscouche

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Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
Français: Fondée en 1889 par le curé de la paroisse, la Fanfare de Miscouche constitue une institution culturelle importante pour la communauté. Elle porte d'abord le nom Heckman Band en l'honneur du dentiste local qui fit . . .

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

Victims of Blood Indians Massacre

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near Loma, Montana.
Erected by J.H. Friend's Family Descendants of Franklin Friend for the Victims of Blood Indians Massacre May 25, 1865 Franklin Friend - George W. Friend Abraham Lotts - John Alley John Andrews - N.W. Burris Frank Angeline - . . .

(Disasters • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Britton School

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near Hinton, Oklahoma.
Established in 1911 and known as Science Hill. The school house was located one half mile east of this memorial. Later the name was changed to Britton School in honor of the pioneer family. The church located at the same . . .

(Education • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Delaware State College High School

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Dover, Delaware.
On June 17, 1921, the Board of Trustees of the State College for Colored Students, later known as Delaware State College, approved a resolution recommending the establishment of a high school for Negro students on its . . .

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