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The Crusaders

Israel, Haifa District, AcreOn their way to Jerusalem in 1099, the Crusaders killed the Jewish 'infidels' and destroyed many communities, among which were in the communities of Speyer, Worms and...

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William McKinley Birthplace

Ohio, Trumbull County, NilesSide A: One of seven native Ohioans to serve as president of the United States, William McKinley (1843-1901) was born at this site. The original house was moved from this...

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Leicester King / The Underground Railroad on the Warren-Ashtabula Turnpike

Ohio, Trumbull County, WarrenLeicester King Born in Connecticut in 1789, Judge Leicester King and his wife Julia Ann Huntington King, moved to Warren in 1817 from Westfield, Massachusetts. He was one...

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New Ulm

Minnesota, Brown County, New UlmIn 1851, leaders of the Dakota Nation signed the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux with the United States Government. This treaty opened new lands in Minnesota Territory for...

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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

North Carolina, GoldsboroField used, 1942-46, for flight training by Army Air Forces; reopened in 1956. Named for Seymour Johnson, naval aviator and Goldsboro native. (Air & Space) Includes...

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The Worst Piece of Road

Kansas, Ford County, near Howell For 60 years, this prairie soil was torn by the hooves of mules, oxen, and horses, and compacted by the weight of the large freight wagons they pulled. The wagons of a...

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Jacob Nix Platz

Minnesota, Brown County, New UlmJacob Nix from Bingen Am Rhein in Germany was a key figure in the defense of New Ulm in 1862. Born in 1822, Nix early joined the push for a united Germany under a...

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446th Bomb Group

Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler 8th Air ForceWorld War II The D-Day Leaders B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber Dedicated To The 447 Who Gave Their Lives In The Cause Of Freedom "Bungay Buckaroos"...

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The Crusader Fortress of the Knights of the Hospital and the Ottoman-Turkish...

Israel, Haifa District, AcreOn this site, in the 12th-13th century, towered the fortress of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John (the "Hospitallers") who were based in Akko (Acre)...

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Amherst County/Rockbridge County

Virginia, Amherst County, near GlasgowAmherst County: Formed in 1781 from Albemarle, and named for Jeffrey, Lord Amherst, British commander in the French and Indian War. Balcony Falls are in this...

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The Eugene St. Julien Cox House

Minnesota, Nicollet County, St. PeterIn 1871, Eugene St. Julien Cox, a man of eccentric tastes and "great vigor of mind" built this picturesque neo-Gothic Italianate house noted for its towered cupola,...

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The Ancient Village of Nazareth

Israel, Northern District, NazarethWhat is left of the ancient village consist of a network of grottoes and bits of walls form various historical periods. Going backwards in time we found first the...

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Houston Tavern

New York, Monroe County, Clarkson A popular stopping place in stage coach days. Built soon after 1825 for Isaac Houston who was the sole proprietor for many years. (Industry & Commerce • Roads...

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Henry Martin House - 1829

New York, Monroe County, BrockportPlaced on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Settlements &...

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Home of Simeon B. Jewett

New York, Monroe County, BrockportHome of Simeon B. Jewett 1801-1869 Political leader, jurist, partner of Henry R. Selden, U.S. Marshal, Northern N.Y. under President Buchanan. (Notable Buildings •...

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State Street

New York, Orleans County, Holley 100 years ago, Italian immigrants first settled here. This was Holley's "Little Italy," a rich part of our American heritage. Dedicated October 12 1992 (Settlements...

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Journalist, Terry Anderson

New York, Orleans County, AlbionJournalist, Terry Anderson Grew up in this neighborhood during the 1950's. He was taken hostage in 1985 by Middle East terrorists and held prisoner 2545 days. (Heroes)...

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George M. Pullman, 1831-97

New York, Orleans County, Albion Once a resident of Albion and later manufacturer of Pullman R.R. cars, built this church in 1894 to the memory of his parents. (Charity & Public Work • Churches,...

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Christ Episcopal Church

New York, Orleans County, AlbionSince 1844, erected in 1830 by Presbyterians, it is the oldest church building in Orleans County still being used for worship services. (Churches, Etc.) Includes...

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Orleans County Courthouse

New York, Orleans County, Albion Erected 1857-58 for $20,000 in the Greek Revival Style. Building Comm: Lyman Bates, Henry King, Charles Baker. Architect: Wm. V.N. Barlow (Government) Includes...

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