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Plaza Hotel
New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las VegasArchitect: Charles Wheelock • Contractor: John Bennett WootenBuilt by a consortium led by Benigno Romero and Jean Pendaries to replace the two-story Territorial...
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Naval Training Center Bainbridge, MD
Maryland, Cecil County, Port DepositIn Tribute to the Men and Women Who Passed Through Her Gates To Answer Their Country’s Call. Proudly Presented by the USNTC Bainbridge Association (War, Korean •...
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Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Maryland, Cecil County, Port DepositDedicated To The Men of Bainbridge Naval Training Center Who Learned Their Seamanship Upon the Waters of The Susquehanna. Partners in The Victory of WWII (War, World...
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Golondrinas Old Cienega Village Museum
New Mexico, Santa Fe County, near La CienegaEstablished in the 1700, Rancho de Las Golondrinas was a paraje, or stopping place, which provided a welcome respite to weary travelers along the Camino Real...
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Santa Fe Trail
Kansas, Lyon County, near Admire [Title is text] (Environment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS...
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Humboldt Refinery
Pennsylvania, Venango County, near Oil CityOne of the largest and most scientifically advanced petroleum refineries of its time occupied 47 acres along Cherry Run immediately northwest of this site. It...
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Pithole
Pennsylvania, Venango County, near Oil CityCreated in 1865 by the discovery of oil. Within a few months it was a boom town of 15,000 with banks, churches, hotels, newspaper, post office, water system,...
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Pithole
Pennsylvania, Venango County, near PleasantvilleCreated in 1865 by the discovery of oil. Within a few months it was a boom town of 15,000 with banks, churches, hotels, newspaper, post office, water...
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Pithole City
Pennsylvania, Venango County, near PleasantvilleSite of oil-boom town of 15,000. Established in 1865, a ghost town by 1868. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. (Industry...
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First Oil Pipeline
Pennsylvania, Venango County, near PleasantvilleConstructed in the fall of 1865. Following a straight course about 5 miles in length, it transported oil by pumps from Pithole to a railhead at Miller...
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Santa Cruz
New Mexico, Taos County, Ojo CalienteThe Santa Cruz Catholic Church was built after 1793 and was licensed on January 13, 1811, and blessed on January 3, 1812. The restoration of the historic Santa Cruz...
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John Franklin Carll
Pennsylvania, Venango County, PleasantvillePioneer petroleum geologist and engineer, Carll originated many standard oil industry practices, including accurate drilling records, correlating and mapping...
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Santa Fe de Toloca
Florida, Alachua County, AlachuaA Spanish Mission was established near here within sight of the Santa Fe River about A.D. 1606 by Franciscan missionaries. The river took its name from the mission, as...
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Cornplanter
Pennsylvania, Venango County, Oil CityThe Principle Chief of the Seneca People Also known as Gyantwachia ("The Planter") 1732? - 1836 On March 16, 1796 the Pennsylvania Legislature granted Cornplanter...
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In Memory of Cornplanter
Pennsylvania, Venango County, Oil CityJohn O'Bail Chief of the Seneca Indians Who for services rendered the State of Pennsylvania at the close of the Revolution was created by Governor Mifflin in 1789...
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Robert Houghwort Jackson
Pennsylvania, Warren County, Spring CreekLawyer & jurist. Chief U.S. prosecutor, Nuremberg war crimes trials in Germany after World War II. Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1941-54; noted for...
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Early Refinery
Pennsylvania, Crawford County, TitusvilleThe first refinery in the Oil Creek Region for crude petroleum was built nearby in 1860. The first run of oil was made in 1861. Oil was first refined at...
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Byron D Benson
Pennsylvania, Crawford County, TitusvilleA founder and first president of Tidewater Pipe Co., est. 1878. He transformed the shipment of oil with a larger 6-inch pipe that covered greater distances than...
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Elizabeth Mine
Vermont, Orange County, near South StraffordIn the 1790s a body of ore was discovered here, leading to the production of copperas from 1809 - 1880s and the intermittent production of copper from 1832 -...
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The Spitz Clock
New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa FeThe Spitz Jewelry Store was established on the Plaza in 1881, and a clock, without works, was placed in front of the store to advertise the wares offered. Near the...
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