"Halfway House"
West Virginia, Fayette County, AnstedRegular stop on the James River and Kanawha Turnpike. The original building, dating from before the Revolution, was rebuilt by William Tyree, 1810. During the...
View ArticleRio Grande
New Mexico, Dona Ana County, Las CrucesMarker Front:The Rio Grande (big river) has been an integral part of the history of New Mexico for thousands of years. Running through the entire state, it is...
View ArticleThe Weixler's
Georgia, Chatham County, PoolerService To God & Country Lt. Com. H.J. Weikler US Navy Apr 1934 - May 1959 Sgt. E.M. Weixler US Army 796th AA June1943 - Feb 1946 Pfc. R.H. Weixler, Sr. Mighty 8th...
View ArticleRhodes Farm
New York, Chemung County, near ElmiraThis Landmark stands on land that was part of the Rhodes Farm from which the first Soaring Society of America sponsored National Contest was held in July of 1932...
View ArticleWorld War II Glider Training at Harris Hill
New York, Chemung County, near ElmiraOn this site in May 1941 the first Air Corps Pilot Officers reported for Glider Training. The six officers were lead by Major Fred R. Dent, Jr. who later was to...
View ArticleThe Raritan River
New Jersey, Middlesex County, New BrunswickThe Raritan Indians lived in this valley. Indian trails from the Hudson to the Delaware and from the mountains to the sea crossed the river near here. Henry...
View ArticleZion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wisconsin, Door County, near JacksonportOn January 18, 1889, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was formally incorporated. The congregation consisted mostly of German Lutheran immigrants from the...
View ArticleSite of Alexandria's First Sugar Refinery
Virginia, AlexandriaThe northern half of this block of Cameron Street, bounded by North Columbus Street on the east and North Alfred Street on the west, was the original site of the Moore-McLean Sugar...
View ArticleJohn Joseph Pershing
Missouri, Linn County, Laclede General of the Armies of the United States 1914-1924 In 1917 General Pershing organized in Europe the 2,000,000 men of the American Expeditionary Force and led them to...
View ArticleGeneral John J. Pershing Boyhood Home
Missouri, Linn County, Laclede has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America (Man-Made Features...
View ArticleLaclede
Missouri, Linn County, Laclede Birthplace and boyhood home of General John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in the World War. (Patriots & Patriotism •...
View ArticleLaclede
Missouri, Linn County, Laclede The birth place and boyhood home of John J. Pershing Born September 13, 1860 [Dedicated] Sept. 13, 1923 (Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism •...
View ArticleDinah Mite
Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler34th Bomb Group 18th Squadron Dinah-Mite 2nd Lt George Mehling P 2nd Lt Wendell Huntley CP KIA 2nd Lt Russell Harris B KIA FO Harrison Britton N SSgt...
View ArticleGerman–Bohemian Immigrants Monument
Minnesota, Brown County, New UlmThis monument was erected in 1991 by the German-Bohemian Heritage Society to commemorate the immigrants to this region from the German speaking western rim of...
View ArticleButler's Bums
Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler 34th BG 18th SQ "Butler's Bums" Mendelsham, Eng 1st Lt Robert H Butler P F/O Delbert L Reynolds CP 1st Lt Richard F Scully N T/Sgt...
View ArticleAltamont High School
New York, Albany County, Altamont New York Site Of Altamont High School 1901 - 1954 Altamont High Alumni Association September 1995 (Education) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates,...
View ArticleLos Padillas
New Mexico, Bernalillo County, near AlbuquerqueLos Padillas is an extended family settlement which was resettled by Diego de Padilla. His grandparents had lived on the site prior to the 1680 Pueblo...
View ArticleRoyal School Site
Florida, Sumter County, near Wildwood(Side 1) Royal Community Park is the site of the former segregated Royal School. Founded in 1865, the community of Royal was originally known as Picketsville, which...
View ArticleEvergreen Cemetery
Florida, Marion County, OcalaReserved on July 8th, 1850, as the first public burial ground for Ocala. Here are graves of those who founded the County Seat, of others here during its early years, and of...
View Article24-Hour Service
Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver SpringFrom 1946 to 2000, Tastee Diner's 24-hour service could be enjoyed three blocks south at 8516 Georgia Avenue. Designated a Montgomery County Master Plan...
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