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Site of the Herron Hotel
Arizona, Gila County, PaysonThe two-story Herron Hotel burned down in 1918 at this location. Subsequently a series of businesses were established on this block. Among them were Payson's first gasoline...
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Pilot Peak
Nevada, Elko County, near West Wendover The high, symmetrically shaped mountain seen rising to the north is Pilot Peak. In the period 1845-1850, it was a famous landmark and symbol of hope and relief...
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Tough Traveling in the Desert
Nevada, Elko County, near West Wendover The Bidwell-Bartleson wagon train was the first emigrant party to see Pilot Peak in 1841. Four years later, Captain John c. Fremont also saw this distinctive...
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Daniel J. Flood
Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-BarreUS Congressman from Pa. 11th District, 1944 to 1980. His seniority on the House Appropriations Committee and knowledge of the legislative process enabled him...
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Min L. Matheson
Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-BarreProminent labor, community, and civic leader. She headed the Wyoming Valley District of the ILGWU, 1944-1963. With her husband Bill, she confronted corrupting...
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Springfield, Minnesota
Minnesota, Brown County, SpringfieldJohn and Daniel Burns were pioneer settlers in this area of brown County. Burnstown Township was named in their honor. Railroad construction advanced westward and...
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Civil War Memorial
Kansas, Franklin County, Princeton In memory of our soldiers who fought in the Great Rebellion of 1861 - 1865 (Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War,...
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St. Stephen's
Michigan, Livingston County, HamburgSt. Stephen's This building is one of the oldest Episcopal churches in Michigan. St. Stephen's parish was organized in 1844, and construction of the church began...
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Northern Light Lodge No. 40 Free and Accepted Masons
Ohio, Lucas County, MaumeeOn March 5, 1817, Lieutenant Almon Gibbs, formerly of Army Lodge No. 24 at Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, formed Northern Light Lodge No. 40 "at Waynesfield" (now Maumee). Gibbs...
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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Michigan, Monroe County, MonroeThis church is the immediate successor to the first church of Monroe County, St Antoine aux Riviere Raisin (October 15, 1788), which was located two miles upriver....
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Rawson and the Railroads /
Ohio, Hancock County, RawsonFront Side: Rawson and the Railroads The original town plat of Rawson was filed on February 3, 1855, consisting of fifty-five lots in sections 13 and 14 of Union Township,...
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Fort Meigs Union Cemetery
Ohio, Wood County, PerrysburgFront Side The village of Perrysburg was founded in 1816 and Wood County in 1820. In 1822 the town established a village cemetery and located it on the southwest corner of...
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Old Wood County Jail
Ohio, Wood County, PerrysburgBuilt in 1847, during the Presidency of Polk, when Perrysburg was the County Seat, and used as the Jail and Infirmary until 1870. Continued to serve as the Perrysburg Jail...
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Cherry Point
North Carolina, Craven County, HavelockU.S. Marine Corps Air Station activated 1941 as Cunningham Field for first USMC aviator A.A. Cunningham. MCAS Cherry Point since May 1942. (Air & Space •...
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Salt Works
North Carolina, Carteret County, BeaufortEstablished by order of the Provincial Congress, April 24, 1776, for Revolutionary War use. They were located 1½ miles east. (War, US Revolutionary) Includes...
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Whale Fishery
North Carolina, Carteret County, BeaufortAt Shackleford Banks, six miles southeast by boat, was located a whale fishery of the 18th and 19th centuries. (Industry & Commerce • Waterways &...
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Spanish Attack
North Carolina, Carteret County, BeaufortSpanish force landed and captured Beaufort, 1747. Driven away a few days later by local troops. (Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS...
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St. John the Evangelist Church
North Carolina, Beaufort County, WashingtonThe first Roman Catholic church in North Carolina. Consecrated, 1829. Burned by Federal troops, 1864. Stood one block east. (Churches, Etc. • War, US Civil)...
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Lindsay C. Warren
North Carolina, Beaufort County, WashingtonU.S. Comptroller General, 1940-54; Member, U.S. House 1925-40. Sponsor Cape Hatteras National Seashore Act. Lived here. (Notable Persons) Includes location,...
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John H. Small
North Carolina, Beaufort County, WashingtonCongressman, 1899-1921. Chair, Cmte. on Rivers & Harbors; champion of Intracoastal Waterway. Home stood 40 yds. E. (Notable Persons) Includes location,...
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