Court of Quarter Sessions
Pennsylvania, Chester County, near West ChesterThe Petition of Joseph Martin of the Township of West Bradford in the County of Chester Humbly Showeth. “That there is a necessity for a Publick house for...
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Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg Born in Lawrenceburg, became a famous engineer who built the Eads Bridge arched over the Mississippi at St. Louis and jetties at New Orleans. During the Civil War...
View ArticleDelaware Military Academy
Delaware, New Castle County, near WilmingtonDedicated to All Delaware Veterans Delaware Military Academy By CMCPO Joshua Loper, First DMA Eagle Scout Military Science Course Project Unique 1861 Iron...
View ArticleThe Battle of Middle Creek / The Fitzpatrick Farm
Kentucky, Floyd County, near Prestonsburg (Side 1) The Battle of Middle Creek At this site, on Jan. 10, 1862, Union troops under Col. James A. Garfield defeated Confederates led by Gen. Humphrey...
View ArticleMichigan Light Artillery Regiment / Batteries F and G
Kentucky, Madison County, near Richmond (Side 1) Michigan Light Artillery Regiment During the Civil War more than three thousand men served in Michigan's First Regiment of Artillery. The twelve...
View ArticleClyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker
Louisiana, Bienville Parish, near GibslandThis site May 23 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were killed by law enforcement officials Erected by Bienville Parish Police Jury (20th Century • Notable...
View ArticleTown of Tusten
New York, Sullivan County, NarrowsburgTown of Tusten Formed December 17, 1853 from the Town of Lumberland by Act of the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors Charles Woodward, 1st Supervisor Tusten...
View ArticleJames Y. Joyner
North Carolina, Lenoir County, La Grange Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1902-1919. Educator and agriculturist. Home is 3 blks. N.W. (Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS...
View ArticleModern Banking
Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver SpringThe 1958 Perpetual Building Association office at 8700 Georgia Avenue is the finest example of Mid-Century Modern architecture in Silver Spring. The University...
View ArticleA.M.E. Zion Church
New York, Chemung County, ElmiraFounded in 1840 stood 300 feet west of here played a role in the underground railroad & was a center of Elmira's African-American Community (Abolition &...
View ArticleFitzsimmons Cemetery
New York, Chemung County, ElmiraContains remains of many pioneers and members of the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary)...
View ArticleHigh Security
South Dakota, Pennington County, near Wall The fence in front of you once guarded the Delta-09 Launch Facility which held a Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). During the Cold War,...
View ArticleZim Bandstand
New York, Chemung County, HorseheadsDesigned in 1910 by nationally renowned local cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman. Dedicated on this site in 1914 for “Zim's” band. (Entertainment • Man-Made Features)...
View ArticleShe-Qua-Ga
New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls“Tumbling Waters” A sketch now in the Louvre made about 1820 by Louis Philippe later King of France (Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes...
View ArticleWapahasha I / Wapahasha II / Wapahasha III
Minnesota, Wabasha County, WabashaWapahasha I As George Washington was to the United States of America, so was his contemporary, Wapahasha, to the Dakota of eastern Minnesota. Wapahasha (Red Standard...
View ArticleLest We Forget
Minnesota, Brown County, New UlmIn 1914, two four-inch naval cannon barrels, each with a pyramid of balls, were placed on the courthouse grounds as a tribute to all Brown County citizens who served...
View ArticleCatherine's Landing
New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls1st Store & Inn in region located here 1805 at head of Lake Navigation (Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions,...
View ArticleJames A. Shepard
New York, Schuyler County, Montour FallsMechanical Genius in 1880 aged 16 yrs. began business with his father and brother in a foundry 20x45 feet on this site. From his ingenuity and tireless efforts...
View ArticleThe Battle of Chelsea Creek
Massachusetts, Suffolk County, RevereOn May 27, 1775 near this point occurred the Battle of Chelsea Creek - the 2nd military battle and the 1st naval engagement of the American Revolution. Col. John...
View ArticleFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Georgia, Meriwether County, Warm SpringsDied in this house on April 12 1945 No soldier gave more on any battlefield than he who here gave his life for his country no greater martyr ever served the...
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