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Cameron's Creek and the Rose Garden

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Brightwood, District of Columbia.
The home of Thomas Carberry was later sold to James Donald Cameron, former Secretary of War under President Grant. When the U.S. government acquired property here for the Army hospital in 1905, the small stream running . . .

(Architecture • Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

St. Marys Falls Canal

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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
St. Marys Falls Canal has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the . . .

(Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

WRAMC - Modern Era

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Brightwood, District of Columbia.
To keep pace with the advances in medical technology and consolidate patient care in one facility, congressional funds were procured for a new modern hospital facility on the WRAMC campus in 1967. Construction of the New . . .

(Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Magnolia Church Site

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Port Gibson, Mississippi.
Magnolia Church was in the middle of some of the heaviest fighting of the battle, with the center of Brig. Gen. Martin Green's Confederate brigade being posted here. Union troops under command of Brig. Gens. Carr, Benton and . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Old Fire Hall

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Tower, Minnesota.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Old Fire Hall 1895

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

A Fight at Midnight

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Port Gibson, Mississippi.
On the afternoon of April 30, 1863, Confederate General Martin E. Green posted his brigade near Magnolia Church to defend this route to Port Gibson. Just after midnight, Green's pickets, stationed here at the Shaifer House, . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Birthplace of Jackson State University

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Natchez, Mississippi.
Jackson State University was founded here in 1877 in the former U.S. Marine Hospital. Known as the Natchez Seminary, the school was founded by the American Baptist Home Mission Society and the Mississippi Baptist Convention . . .

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

The Soudan Mine

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Soudan, Minnesota.
Minnesota’s iron mining industry was born here in 1884, and the opening of this mine was one of the great commercial events of the nineteenth century. The first or was shipped from the Breitung pit of the Soudan Mine on July . . .

(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Shaifer Farmstead

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near Port Gibson, Mississippi.
From here you see where the nineteenth century path intersects with the auxiliary "plantation road." During the battle, this road provided the Union command a direct link with their left flank engaged along the Bruinsburg . . .

(Antebellum South, US • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Moore House

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Shreveport, Louisiana.
Built 1921 by lumber and railroad executive Randle T. Moore. Moore was also chairman of the board of Commercial National Bank of Shreveport in the 1920's and a trustee and major benefactor of Centenary College. House . . .

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

Jamal Adams

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
One of the most talented defensive backs in school history, Jamal Adams capped his career at LSU, by earning first-team All-America honors as a junior in 2016 when he helped the Tigers lead the nation by allowing only 16 . . .

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

Tre'Davious White

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Tre'Davious White was one of two first-team All-America selections in the secondary for the Tigers in 2016. Wearing No. 18 as both a junior and senior, White started 47 games in his career and registered 167 tackles, 34 pass . . .

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

Marston House

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Shreveport, Louisiana.
Built 1923-25. Designed by Maritz and Young, architects, of St. Louis, Missouri. Considered one of the city's most important examples of Tudor Revival style architecture.

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

Ortega Adobe

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Ventura, California.
A unique example of an early working-class adobe home. Spanish and Mexican adobes once lined Ventura's downtown streets but only the Ortega Adobe survives today due to its continuous occupation as a residence or business. . . .

(Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Huey P. Long House

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Shreveport, Louisiana.
Built in 1924 for Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana 1928-1932. Long's initials "H.P.L." are incorporated into the cast iron balcony above the front entrance. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991.

(Architecture • Government & Politics • Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Tension Of War

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Jacksonville, Florida.
Confronting the enemy "In this imposing waterfront home lived Mrs. Sarah Reed and her younger sister , Miss Julianna James. Miss James, a beauty of her day, hurriedly dressed in her best in time to answer the captain’s . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

The Harvey Farm

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Jacksonville, Florida.
Historic Florida farm In 1889 Mr. Harvey built his home near the Camp Milton site. When the State of Florida purchased property for the establishment of Whitehouse Field, the Harvey home was moved to the town of Whitehouse. . . .

(Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Jacob Cohen Cottage

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Woodville, Mississippi.
Built by prominent Jewish businessman Jacob Cohen who lived next door. Cottage used for rentals, an office, later an antique shop.

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

9/11 Memorial

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
To Honor Those We've Lost And Those Who Carry On In The Name Of Freedom And Liberty. Dedicated To The City Of Scranton 11 September 2011 Presented By The SGT Jan Argonish Ride "No Worries

(Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Afghanistan) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

War Memorial

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Scranton, Pennsylvania.
This area is dedicated to Capt. Francis D. Tyson, USMC "Dedicated to Honoring America" 2013 ——————————— Lance Corporal Larry Michael Johnson United States Marine Corps Reserve March 22, 1990 - KIA February 18, 2010 . . .

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan) Includes complete text, location, directions, 10 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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