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Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution

Indiana, Montgomery County, near WaynetownPrivate George (Fruts) Fruits of the Pennsylvania Militia served as soldier of the American Revolution. He joined the Militia at an early age and reportedly...

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San Marcos Springs

Texas, Hays County, San MarcosPouring forth millions of gallons of clear, icy water daily, these springs feed the San Marcos River and the 1,380-square-mile area which it drains. The immense springs...

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Historic Cross Relocation

Indiana, St. Joseph County, Mishawaka SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center "Historic Cross Relocation" Dedicated April, 2012 In September 2010, this 30-foot stainless steel...

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Mother Angela Gillespie, C.S.C.

Indiana, St. Joseph County, MishawakaShe was someone who was greatly respected, both within and outside of the congregation. A Civil War physician and historian wrote of Mother Angela: "In every army...

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Sisters of the Holy Cross Marker Relocation

Indiana, St. Joseph County, MishawakaThis historical marker was originally located at our South Bend Saint Joseph Hospital Campus, and was "dedicated" there in October of 1965. It was removed to...

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Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens

California, San Luis Obispo County, CambriaThis first order fresnel lens was manufactured in 1850 in France by Henry LaPaute. The clock mechanism was built in 1872 and the lens you see here was...

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House with a View

California, Monterey County, near Big SurA luxurious home enjoyed magnificent views from this site. These walls and terraces are all that remain of a residence built in 1940 for Lathrop and Helen...

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Two Women From Two Worlds

California, Monterey County, near Big SurDrawn to this wild, remote coast Traveling the difficult route along the coast in October of 1869, Michael and Babara Pfeiffer were forced to winter in Big Sur...

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St. James Cathedral

Austria, Tyrol, Innsbruck Die heutige barocke Dom- Pfarrkirche wurde 1717/24 nach Plänen von Johann Jakob Herkommer mit einer für ihn charakteristischen Chorkuppel erbaut. Zuvor erhoben sich hier seit...

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Point Sur Light Station

California, Monterey County, near Big SurSpanish explorers and later New England hide and tallow traders found the Big Sur coastline a great hazard. Heavy fogs and extreme winds caused the wreck of...

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Hotel Beau Rivage

Switzerland, Bern (Canton), Interlaken-Oberhasli (District), InterlakenDieser französischen geprägte Neurenaissance-Palast wurde nach einem Brand 1899/1900 durch Josef Döpfer aus Luzern und den...

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Henry M. Hoyt

Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, KingstonWas born on this site in 1830. Governor of Pennsylvania, 1879-83; first to serve four years under the State Constitution of 1873. Advocated correctional...

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The Golden Roof and New Courtyard

Austria, Tyrol, InnsbruckIn diesem Gebäude befand sich von 1420 bis ca. 1460 die Residenz der Tiroler Landesfürsten Friedrich IV. und Sigmund des Münzreichen. Der mit 2657 feuervergoldeten...

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Wilson County Civil War Memorial

North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson To The Valor Of Wilson County Soldiers (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Bergfuhrerplatz (Mountain Guide Square)

Switzerland, Valais, Visp (District), ZermattOn this marker the text is given in German, English, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese. The Russian and Chinese text is omitted here, but can be viewed...

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Old Government Building

Austria, Tyrol, InnsbruckIn seinem Kern aus zwei gotischen Häusern bestehend wurde dieses Gebäude 1569 von Erzherzog Ferdinand II. als Amtsgebäude für die “oberösterreichische Regierung” gekauft. Im...

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The Butterfield Stagecoach Road

Arkansas, Benton County, near LowellThis marker, set on the Butterfield Stagecoach Road, is placed near the spot where the trail crossed the east-west road between Huntsville and the Robinson...

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Cross Hollows

Arkansas, Benton County, near RogersThis post office was established in 1843. Nov. 29, 1861, Gen. Ben McCulloch moved his army into winter quarters here. Numerous, large, two-room, plank barracks were...

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Cross Hollows

Arkansas, Benton County, near RogersThis site was donated to the Benton County Historical Society by Scarlett Biggs Wilson and Lara Wilson Rosenblum in honor of their parents/grandparents, Guy and Nell...

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Rev. James M. Ingram

Arkansas, Benton County, near LowellJames Miller Ingram was a captain in the Confederate 6th Provisional Cavalry Partisan Rangers. Years after the war ended, as a self-taught minister he went to preach...

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