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Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery

Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgIn honor of the Revolutionary Soldiersburied in this cemeteryLt. Col. James Chamberlain • Lt. Col. William Gilliland • Major William Bailey • Capt. Hugh Campbell •...

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Town of Fort White

Florida, Columbia County, Fort WhiteThe town of Fort White, named for a former Second Seminole War fort built nearby in 1837, was founded in 1870 and flourished briefly after the arrival of the...

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Sumnerville Mounds / Sumnerville Cemetery

Michigan, Cass County, Sumnerville (Side 1) Sumnerville Mounds Between the first and fourth centuries A.D. Hopewell Indians built nine burial mounds near here. The six remaining earthen mounds reflect...

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Methodist Episcopal Church / The Old Rugged Cross

Michigan, Cass County, Pokagon (Side 1) Methodist Episcopal Church Circuit-riding Methodist ministers held religious services in Pokagon Township during the 1830s and 1840s. A class was organized in...

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New Castle Court House 1732

Delaware, New Castle County, New CastleNew Castle Historic District has been designated a Registered National Historic National Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21,...

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The River Road

Delaware, New Castle County, New CastlePortion of the early cart road laid out by Augustine Herrman, Lord of Bohemia Manor to connect his Maryland estate with Appoquinimink Creek and the Town of New...

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Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church

Philippines, Metro Manila, BinondoHis Eminence, Jaime Cardinal Sin. D.D.Archbishop of Manila commissioned Very Rev. Msgr. Federico V. Navarro to start the restoration and reconstruction of this church...

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Building Block of the Erie Canal

New York, Montgomery County, Fort HunterLimestone was used to build locks, aqueducts, and other features throughout New York State's canal system both because of its availability and its durability....

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St. Anthony of Padua

Delaware, New Castle County, WilmingtonBy the late 1800s, the opportunities offered by Wilmington’s expanding economy made it a desirable destination for persons from Italy seeking freedom and...

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Swedes Landing Trail

Delaware, New Castle County, WilmingtonThe Swedes Landing Trail, which highlights “Wilmington’s Waterfront Heritage” theme reflects the maritime heritage of the first permanent Swedish settlement in...

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The Immaculate Reception

Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, PittsburghAt this exact location, one play changed the history of a storied franchise. The Immaculate Reception is a play that forever will be remembered as the turning...

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Bucklen Opera House

Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart Main and Harrison Streets Commissioned by: Herbert E. Bucklen Architect: Unknown General Contractor: Unknown The Bucklen Opera House, built in 1884 on the northwest...

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Development of Diagnostic Test Strips

Indiana, Elkhart County, ElkhartA Miles Laboratories research team led by Alfred and Helen Free developed the first diagnostic test strip, Clinistix(R), for detecting glucose in urine....

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1935 Frisco Caboose

Missouri, Saint Louis County, Valley ParkNov. 3, 1998 1935 Frisco Caboose Original caboose #398 Originated in Valley Park, MO Moved to Ameren UE Country Club in 1962. Donated back to the parks and...

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Filipino-Chinese World War II Martyrs Memorial

Philippines, Metro Manila, BinondoMarker Panels 1 and 2: on the north face of the memorial's base with text in Chinese and English [portions illegible] - listed units include: “Phil-Chinese Volunteer...

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Sloat House & Inn

New York, Rockland County, SloatsburgOriginal house built around 1755 by Ramapo Pass pioneer, Stephen Sloat. It served as a command post under captain Sloat to prevent British troops from moving north...

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The Belair Stud Farm

Maryland, Prince George's County, BowieColonial Manor where breeding for the turf was carried on for three centuries. Laying the foundation of American thoroughbred racing. Samuel Ogle original owner,...

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Fort Pueblo

Colorado, Pueblo County, PuebloThis memorial commemorating the Old Pueblo Fort Site erected by The Arkansas Valley & Pueblo Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution. Dedicated Nov. 17, 1923....

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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character....

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Slipping Away

New Jersey, Cumberland County, MillvilleAlmost unnoticed, the earth’s living wealth is slipping away. As the human population expands and intensifies the use of the land, species of all kinds are...

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