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Arky - Missy G Crew
Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler 305th Bomb GP (H) 366th Bomb Sq Serial #42-29553 (Arky) - (Missy G) In Memory Of Her Gallant Crew MIA - Aug 12th, 1943 1st Lt Wright E Gerke P * 2nd Lt...
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Confederate Defeat
Kansas, Linn County, near Pleasanton Although the Confederates greatly outnumbered the Union troops at Mine Creek, the Union army clearly had an advantage with its weapons. The Confederates were armed...
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In Search of the Walled City
South Carolina, Charleston County, CharlestonRediscovering the Old WallThe old city wall remained buried and forgotten until traces of Granville Bastion were discovered at 40 East Bay Street in the...
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After the Battle
Kansas, Linn County, near Pleasanton Nearby homes were converted into makeshift hospitals where wounded were treated before being sent to larger hospitals in Mound City, Fort Scott, and Fort...
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Section of parapet, or upper portion of the wall
South Carolina, Charleston County, CharlestonThe parapet included embrasures, or splayed cannon openings, designed to provide additional “lines of fire.” Based on the 1739 illustration, each redan was...
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Remnant of Horn Work
South Carolina, Charleston County, CharlestonRemnant, of Horn Work.May 1780Siege of Charleston (War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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A Tale of Two Highways
Nevada, Eureka County, near Carlin You have arrived at this place by driving east on Interstate Highway 80. Did you know that since entering Nevada you have been traveling along the route of the...
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About Your Journey ...
Nevada, Eureka County, near Carlin Whichever direction your travels take you, you're going to have a similar experience to what the California-bound emigrants had. You're going to see the same country,...
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Gravely Ford
Nevada, Eureka County, near Carlin7 miles southeast of here was a favorite pioneer crossing of the Humboldt River, Gravely Ford. Campsite of the Donner Party, here occurred the Snyder-Reed fight, as...
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Union Charge
Kansas, Linn County, near Pleasanton When the Union charge commenced the 10th Missouri Cavalry, USA, started forward with a yell and bugles blaring, but half-way down the slope the men hesitated and...
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Birth of Cable Television
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, near Mahanoy CityThe first cable television system in Pennsylvania, believed to be the first in the United States, was established June 1948 in Mahanoy City by John...
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Robert E. Lee
Georgia, Bryan County, Richmond Hill( No Inscription ) (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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Savannah Besieged
Georgia, Chatham County, SavannahFor most of the Revolutionary War, Savannah was an armed camp. With the approach of an allied French and American army in the fall of 1779, the British defenders of...
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La Salle
New York, Niagara County, YoungstownHere at the mouth of the Niagara Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur De La Salle raised the first rude palisades of a fort and from this base began his far voyaging in...
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Inventor Henry Timken
Ohio, Stark County, CantonBorn near Bremen, Germany, carriage builder Henry Timken (1831-1909) designed significant improvements in roller bearings-fundamental machine components that minimize friction...
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Battle of Birch Coulee
Minnesota, Renville County, near MortonOn the prairie half a mile east of this point, a party of about 160 troops was attacked by Sioux at dawn, Sept. 2, 1862. During the battle, the force was...
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The Saxton House
Ohio, Stark County, CantonThis house was built by George Dewalt ca 1840. A substantial section was then added CA 1870 by son-in-law James Saxton, father of Ida Saxton McKinley and son of John Saxton...
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William McKinley
Ohio, Stark County, CantonWilliam McKinley’s house, once located at this site, was the scene of his 1896 “front porch campaign” for President of the United States. During the campaign McKinley...
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William McKinley
Ohio, Stark County, CantonA statesman singularly gifted to unite the discordant forces of government and mould the diverse purposes of men toward progressive and salutary action. A magistrate whose...
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The McKinley National Memorial
Ohio, Stark County, CantonWilliam McKinley served the nation as president, the people of Ohio as governor, and the citizens of his congressional district as a representative. McKinley was shot by an...
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