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Mills Wharf
Texas, Aransas County, LamarMills Wharf, built by John Howard Mills in 1932, was a renowned center for waterfowl hunting and fishing from the 1930s until it was sold in 1960. I consisted of cottages, a...
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Rossville Cemetery
Texas, Atascosa County, RossvilleTexas statesman Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) transferred land here along the Atascosa River to his eldest son Jose Antonio George Navarro. J.A.G. Navarro (b.1819)...
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Green Cove Springs
Florida, Clay County, Green Cove SpringsHigh ground along the river and a flowing mineral spring drew the first inhabitants to this area some 7000 years ago, but historic development dates from 1816...
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People of the Land
California, Shasta County, ShingletownThe mountains of Lassen Volcanic National Park have been a sacred place of healing and strength to American Indians for more than a thousand years. The Atsugewi,...
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Kansa Indians
Kansas, Jefferson County, near Williamstown The Kansa Indians (Kaw) came to this region from the forested southeast. They lived in permanent longhouses covered with bark and cultivated corn, beans, and...
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Cinder Cone Volcano and the Fantastic Lava Beds
California, Shasta County, near Mill CreekThis basaltic andesite boulder was created about 350 years ago, during the formation of Cinder Cone Volcano. Cinder cones form when blobs of gas-charged lava...
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Jefferson County Memorial Park
Kansas, Jefferson County, Oskaloosa Dedicated to the citizens of Jefferson County to honor those who served in the Armed Forces and those who died for their country. (Patriots & Patriotism • War,...
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Bandstand
Kansas, Jefferson County, Oskaloosa The original Jefferson County Court House grounds Bandstand was constructed in 1906 and existed on the southwest corner of the court house grounds until it was...
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Blacksmith Shop
Kansas, Jefferson County, Oskaloosa The Blacksmith Shop building is new (1983), but houses tools that were used in late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the tools are from Archie Brown's shop in...
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Bowstring Bridge
Kansas, Jefferson County, Oskaloosa Built in Cleveland, Ohio in 1875. Originally it crossed Rock Creek north of Meriden. It was relocated in the 1950's to southeast of Valley Falls. It was moved in...
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Lewis Elton Lyle
Georgia, Chatham County, PoolerThe 379th led the 8th Air Force in all categories under commanders Colonel Maurice Preston and Colonel Lewis Lyle. Colonel Lyle led the Grand Slam Group through a period...
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Boening/Vertol CH-46A/E Sea Knight Helicopter
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, CharlotteThe Boeing CJ-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor cargo helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day or...
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PFC Raymond "Mike" Clausen Memorial
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte(Front side of the marker) (Photo of Mike Clausen)14 October 1947--30 May 2004 Helicopter Squadron-HMM 263 DaHang Rvn 31 January 1970 (Reverse side of the...
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Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth Portsmouth Motorcycle Club The Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest in Ohio and the group picture shown in the mural was taken in 1913. Many residents have...
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Capitola’s Natural Riches
California, Santa Cruz County, CapitolaThe riches of river and sea have attracted people to this area for hundreds of years. The Soquel Ohlone Indians once hunted and gathered in nearby valleys and...
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Natividad
California, Monterey County, SalinasThis intersection on the Old Stage Road between San Francisco and Los Angeles is the site of the second and last location of Natividad, a busy and important staging...
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Spreckels Historic District
California, Monterey County, SpreckelsThe town of Spreckels was established by Claus Spreckels in 1898 as a company town to provide a complete community (including store, school, hotel, church,...
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Walker Family Cemetery
Georgia, Richmond County, AugustaFreeman Walker, in 1826, deeded 70 acres of land to the U. S. Govt. to be used as an arsenal – the site now of Augusta College. He reserved one acre as a family burial...
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Spreckels Sugar Beet Factory
California, Monterey County, SpreckelsClaus Spreckels, a German immigrant, at the age of 70 constructed the worlds largest sugar beet factory. The building consisted of 3500 tons of steel framing, 4.5...
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Site of the First Salinas Library
California, Monterey County, SalinasOn this site stood the first Salinas Library. Funds were raised through the efforts of the citizens of Salinas and a pledge from Andrew Carnegie. Designed by Jacob...
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