Parting of the Waters
Alberta, Lake LouiseHow many creeks do you know of that split, with each fork reaching a separate ocean, 4500 km apart. Here, Divide Creek forks on the boundary between Pacific and Atlantic watersheds,...
View ArticleBooker T. Washington School
Texas, Tarrant County, ArlingtonServing the African-American students of Arlington, Booker T. Washington School was a vital institution in the city. It had its roots in Arlington’s first black school,...
View ArticleHaddocks Crossroads
North Carolina, Pitt County, WintervilleAfter Union forces occupied New Bern in March 1862, Confederate Maj. John N. Whitford established a camp here at Haddocks Crossroads, the intersection of the...
View ArticleJohn Bingle Morris
Missouri, Audrain County, Mexico Born in Ky, Dec. 3, 1806 Married Julia Ann Shumate June 5, 1827 Settled in Mexico, Mo. 1836 Built the first residence and business house Post Master 15, County Clerk 18...
View ArticleAmerican Legion Veterans Memorial
Minnesota, McLeod County, Hutchinson War Veterans Memorial Park · · · Sponsored by American Legion Post No. 96 In Memory of Our Departed Comrades (Military) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS...
View ArticleHardin College Bell
Missouri, Audrain County, Mexico[Title is text] Mounted by Hardin College Alumnae November 1984 (Communications • Education • Man-Made Features) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS...
View ArticleOld Courthouse Clock Bell
Missouri, Audrain County, Mexico [Title is Text] January 1976 (Communications • Man-Made Features) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleBean Creek German Evangelical Church and Littleby Methodist Church Bell
Missouri, Audrain County, Mexico [Title is text] (Churches, Etc. • Communications • Man-Made Features) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleGraceland
Missouri, Audrain County, Mexico has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos,...
View ArticleThe Desert Bloomed
Idaho, Twin Falls County, near Hansen Magic in the Desert Here, at the Hansen Overlook, you are in the heart of Idaho's Magic Valley. Once this valley was a dry sagebrush covered desert. Water from the...
View ArticleAncient Lake Bonneville
Idaho, Twin Falls County, near Hansen The Flood that Reshaped Southern Idaho The Snake River Canyon is one of Idaho's most recognizable geologic features. Volcanic forces dating back more than 10...
View ArticleAfter the Battle of Big Sandy
New York, Jefferson County, near EllisburgAfter the Battle of Big Sandy May 28, 1814 This house was used as a hospital for British soldiers (Science & Medicine • War of 1812) Includes location,...
View ArticleSamuel de Champlain
New York, Jefferson County, Henderson HarborFirst white man to enter Henderson, October, 1615 Passed over Indian trail here. (Exploration • Native Americans) Includes location, directions, 2 photos,...
View ArticleCamp de L'Observation
New York, Jefferson County, near HendersonErected by the French in 1756 Association Island (Notable Places) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleFort Chauncey
New York, Jefferson County, Sackets HarborWar Of 1812 Named For Commodore Isaac Chauncey (Forts, Castles • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleFort Virginia
New York, Jefferson County, Sackets HarborWar of 1812 Armed with 16 Guns (Forts, Castles • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleBlockhouse
New York, Jefferson County, Sackets HarborErected in 1812 for defense against the British attack Stone house the Tisdale Homestead erected 1819 (War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos,...
View ArticleSackett Mansion
New York, Jefferson County, Sackets HarborBuilt by Col. Augustus Sackett 1801-1802. Used as a hospital in War of 1812 (War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleUnion Hotel
New York, Jefferson County, Sackets HarborBuilt by Frederic White 1st Masonic Lodge Jefferson Co. Ontario Lodge formed April 4, 1805 Athol Lodge formed 1818 Sackets Lodge formed 1848 (Notable...
View ArticleLutherlinde / Luther Linden
Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Mansfeld-Südharz District, Mansfeld-Lutherstadt Der ca. 240 Jahre alte Baum war krank und mußte gefällt werden. Die Grundstückseigentümerin Frau Renate Fischer pflanzte als...
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