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Cedar Grove School

North Carolina, Forsyth County, BethaniaOne room school that was used to educate African American children from approximately 1915 to the late 1940s. Grades 1 through 7 were all taught in one room with...

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Old Military Road

Oklahoma, Mayes County, near KetchumCrossed here: Ft. Gibson (Est. 1824) to Ft. Leavenworth. Two Cabin Creek battles in Civil War fought at old ford 5 mi.; S.W. Ketchum is east 1.5 mi. The first store,...

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Abel Buel

Connecticut, Hartford County, HartfordAbel Buel 1742 – 1825 Engraver, Counterfeiter Coined the 1786 Fugio Cent And the Connecticut Cooper, Had a shop on this site (Colonial Era • Industry &...

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The Safe Arrival

Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford In June 1636, about one hundred members of Thomas Hooker's congregation arrived safely in this vicinity. With one hundred and sixty cattle, they had followed old...

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Maj. Thomas Y. Seymour

Connecticut, Hartford County, HartfordMaj. Thomas Y. SeymourThis plaque and the renaming of this bridge honor the Revolutionary War hero and distinguished citizen of Connecticut, Thomas Y. Seymour....

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Front Street

Connecticut, Hartford County, HartfordAlong this avenue, once called Front Street, thousands of immigrants came after leaving their war-ravaged, poverty-stricken countries in search of freedom and a...

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Gold Discovered Just Downstream in Auburn Ravine! - Why Daylight North Rich...

California, Auburn[Kiosk Side A:] Gold Discovered Just Downstream in Auburn Ravine! On May 16, 1848, just downstream in Old Town Auburn where North Rich Ravine meets Auburn Ravine, gold was discovered...

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Onojutta Juniata Achsinnink Standing Stone

Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon Erected Sept. 8th 1896 as a memorial of the ancient Standing Stone Removed by the Indians in 1754< —————— "The Standing Stone" Symbol of Huntingdon...

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Fort Mississauga is a National Historic Site

Ontario, The Regional Municipality of Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake• Mississauga Point was the location of a Neutral First Nation fishing settlement by the 15th century. • The area was under the control...

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Huntingdon County

Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon Formed September 20, 1787 out of Bedford County. Named for the Countess of Huntingdon. Huntingdon, the county seat, was laid out in 1767. This county was...

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War Memorial

Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon To Those Who Served Our Country In Time Of War ———— They Gave Their Today For Our Tomorrow (Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War,...

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Mount Union Area Veterans Memorial

Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Mount Union To Honor All Veterans Serving In The Armed Forces In War And Peace [Panels Recognize Different Wars] Dedicated November 11, 1991 (Patriots & Patriotism...

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Battle of Mexico City

New York, Orange County, West PointMEXICO13 – 14 Sep 1847 (War, Mexican-American) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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USMA Class of 1941 Memorial

New York, Orange County, West PointDedicated to the Army and Army Air Corpsmembers of the USMA Class of 1941who gave their lives duringWorld War II & The Korean WarHoward F. Adams     Captain, Air...

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Yasunaga Produce and Transfer Company

California, Santa Clara County, San JoseOccupying the entire south side of Taylor Street between 5th and 6th was a truck transfer company owned by Mr. K. Yasunage. Farmers had to sell their produce in...

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William Kelleher / Charles Jobes

New York, Orange County, West PointIn memoryofWilliamPatrickKelleher, Jr.1919-1939President of theClass of 1941Erected byhisclassmates[ Second Marker : ]In memoryofCharlesSumnerJobes1918 – 1939Class of...

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Takalkni Printing

California, Santa Clara County, San JoseThere were several pool halls, but no gambling houses in Japantown. However a Japanese-operated print shop on Jackson Street which made cannery labels, printed...

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Sumo Ring Site

California, Santa Clara County, San JosePeople also made a sumo wresting ring in the baseball grounds and had tournaments. Dr. James Dobashi was the strongest then. Nobody could even be compared with...

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Asahi Baseball

California, Santa Clara County, San JoseThey built a baseball diamond with the homeplate on the Jackson and Sixth Street corner and the outfield towards the railroad tracks. Rightfield was shorter and...

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Old Japantown Garage

California, Santa Clara County, San JoseCard playing was a social outlet. When I was young, my grandfather brought me here when he stopped to see his friends. The windows were soaped to prevent people...

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