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Ebenezer Baptist Church

South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning(Front text) This church was founded about 1869 by Mary Scott “Aunt Mary” Harvin, and held its first services in a nearby brush arbor. In 1881 church trustees...

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William Frazier

Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Manns ChoiceFirst White Child born in Bedford County Grave Marker William Fraser PVT Continental Line Revolutionary War 1759 - 1844 (Settlements & Settlers • War, US...

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To Honor the Maker of First American Flag

Pennsylvania, Chester County, near Phoenixville[In Circle] To Honor the Maker of First American Flag Erected 1923 Elizabeth Griscom ROSS Ashbourne Claypoole 1752 1836 BETSY ROSS (Churches, Etc. •...

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Honor Court to Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh

Pennsylvania, Chester County, near PhoenixvilleHonor Court to Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh A General charged with the Safety of George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army...

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George Washington’s Coffee Bean Tree

Pennsylvania, Chester County, near PhoenixvilleThis Coffee Bean Tree a Scion of a Tree planted at Mount Vernon by George Washington A Tree which he raised from Seed Brought Back by Him from the Ohio...

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Village of Valley Forge

Pennsylvania, Chester County, near PhoenixvilleVillage settled by the workers at iron forge begun in 1742. The forge and part of village were burned by the British army in 1777. Washington's quarters...

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Village of Valley Forge

Pennsylvania, Chester County, near PhoenixvilleVillage settled by the workers at iron forge begun in 1742. The forge and part of village were burned by the British army in 1777. Washington's quarters...

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Leiper Railway

Pennsylvania, Delaware County, WallingfordBuilt, 1809-10, by Thomas Leiper; surveyed by John Thompson. It was the first railway in Pennsylvania, and the first in America to be surveyed. The railway was...

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Obregon

California, Imperial County, OgilbyThe historic gold mining community of Obregon lies near here in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. As a frontier town, Obregon marks the location of several attempts to...

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Healy House

Colorado, Lake County, LeadvilleErected 1878, by August R. Meyer, builder of Leadville’s first reduction works. Given to Leadville Association, 1936, by Nellie Healy, agent for the heirs of Daniel...

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Walker Basin

California, Kern County, near Twin OaksWalker Basin was on the stagecoach route from Caliente to Keyesville. The Western Confederates were here during and after the Civil War 1861 to 1867. Abia T....

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Dunkirk Lighthouse

New York, Chautauqua County, DunkirkHas Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department of The Interior Built 1875 (Notable Buildings) Includes location,...

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Selkirk Lighthouse

New York, Oswego County, PulaskiSelkirk Lighthouse Has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Built 1838 (Notable Buildings) Includes...

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Box Canyon

California, San Diego County, Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkThe old way variously known as Sonora, Colorado River or Southern Emigrant Trail and later as Butterfield Overland Mail Route traversed Box...

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Jack Dempsey

Colorado, La Plata County, DurangoIn 1915, here at 10th and Main 20 year old Colorado native Jack Dempsey the “Manassa Mauler” knocksdown [sic] Andy Malloy in a ten round fight winning $50 and going on...

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Cape Vincent Lighthouse

New York, Jefferson County, Cape VincentThis lighthouse was located on the Cape Vincent Breakwater from 1900 to 1951 when it was moved to its present location and now serves as a proud landmark for...

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Butterfield Overland Mail Route

California, San Diego County, Blair ValleyThis pass, puerta, between the desert and the cooler valleys to the north, was used by the Mormon Battalion. Kearny's Army of the West, the Butterfield...

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The Newman Block

Colorado, La Plata County, DurangoBuilt in 1892 by Senator Charles Newman, pioneer merchant, miner and legislator. He maintained his office here until his death in 1906. Major Daniel L. Sheets,...

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Walker Basin

California, Kern County, Twin OaksOriginally called "The Park" due to its characteristics, the area, according to the present day historical experts, was named Walker's Basin, sometime in the 1860's...

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Point Judith Light House

Rhode Island, Washington County, NarragansettWooden Light House Est. 1810 Destroyed by storm September 17, 1815 / present tower built 1857 51 feet above ground - 65 feet above water Occulting white...

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