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Savanna Community Veterans Memorial
Illinois, Carroll County, SavannaIn Grateful Tribute To The Men And Women Who Served Our Country To Protect The Cause Of All FreedomsIncludes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
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The Kresge Foundation
Michigan, Oakland County, TroySebastion Spering Kresge established this foundation in 1924 on the 25th anniversary of the company he organized in Detroit. The foundation's sole donor, he remained...
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Recreational Boating
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph Whether paddling a canoe, riding a riverboat, or sailing a yacht, pleasure boating has always been a favorite St. Joseph activity. Recreational boating has remained...
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Commercial Shipping
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph Schooners rigged for sailing and steam-driven freighters were once common sights at St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Fruit, lumber, and manufactured goods made up much...
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U.S. Lighthouse Supply Depot
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph A U.S. lighthouse supply depot was built at St. Joseph in 1893. For a quarter century, this depot equipped all of Lake Michigan's lights with materials ranging from...
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Commercial Fishing
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph Commercial fishing was one of St. Joseph's earliest maritime trades. Native Americans and the settlers who followed found the river and lake full of trout,...
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St. Joseph River Swing Bridge
Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph St. Joseph's swing bridge allows passage for both maritime and railroad commerce. An alternative to a drawbridge, the swing bridge pivots open for vessels to pass...
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Indiana, Noble County, near Rome City (Side One) Best-selling author, Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) aimed to inspire appreciation of nature in readers. Lived and worked at Limberlost Cabin, Geneva, then...
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Urbici Soler
Texas, El Paso County, El PasoA master sculptor, Urbici Soler apprenticed under artists in his native Spain before studying and working in Germany, southern Europe, South America, and Mexico. In 1937...
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Stage Station and Homestead
Arizona, Pinal County, near EloyIn 1879 the Southern Pacific Mail and Stage Line Company built a one-room adobe station and mesquite corral. It was a horse changing and water stop on the route from the...
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Forster Building
Minnesota, Brown County, New Ulm Frederick Forster came to the United States in 1850 and taught school in New York. He moved to New Ulm in 1858, where he continued teaching, becoming the city's...
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USS Pawcatuck Veterans Monument
Connecticut, New London County, StoningtonIn Honor Of All Veterans Who Served During The Cold War – 1940’s to 1990’s ----------------------------------------------- USS Pawcatuck AO-108 A Fleet Oiler...
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POW-MIA Memorial
Connecticut, New London County, StoningtonIn Honor of The Brave And Courageos Imprisoned During Service to Their Country May All Those Missing In Action Be Accounted For Erected by V.F.W. Harvey P....
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This Site Is Dedicated
Connecticut, New London County, StoningtonThis Site Is Dedicated To The Flag of The United States And In Memory of The Men and Women Who, By Their Unselfish Patriotism Have Advanced The Universal...
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Westerly – Pawcatuck War Memorial
Rhode Island, Washington County, WesterlyIn Memory Of All Who Gave Their Lives And In Honor Of All Who Served To Preserve Our Freedom ( far left panel) Korean Conflict Robinson Donald W. • Choquette...
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Liberty Tribune
Missouri, Clay County, Liberty Established by Robert Hugh Miller in 1846, and continually published since. Oldest weekly newspaper west of the Mississippi River. Has had several locations. Bough by...
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Frank Hughes Memorial Library
Missouri, Clay County, Liberty This property built in 1940 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of Interior 1993 (Education • Man-Made Features)...
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Victoriano Huerta
Texas, El Paso County, El PasoCommander of federal forces during the Mexican Revolution, Victoriano Huerta (b. 1854) became President of Mexico in 1913, after the arrest and before the assassination of...
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Goldman-Duckworth House
Missouri, Clay County, Liberty "Steamboat Gothic" design, circa 1870's. Owned by Manheim Goldman, the first permanent Jewish settler in the metropolitan area who operated a store in Liberty. Twice...
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St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Missouri, Clay County, Liberty Organized in 1875 by Rev. Jesse Mills. First church built in 1876. Present structure dedicated 1942 under pastorate Rev. A.G. Thurman, who also supervised construction....
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