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In Honor of All who Served
West Virginia, Ohio County, WheelingIn Honor of All who Served in World War 1917-1918 (War, World I) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station
West Virginia, Ohio County, WheelingB & O Railroad completed track from Baltimore to Wheeling, 1852. First passenger train, 1853. Viaduct and passenger station, designed by M.A. Long Completed...
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
West Virginia, Ohio County, WheelingThe Wheeling Suspension Bridge, designed and erected by Charles Ellet, Jr., was completed in 1849. Known as the "Gateway to the West," the bridge was the first to...
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The Siege of Fort Henry
West Virginia, Ohio County, WheelingBy authority of the State of West Virginia, to commemorate the siege of Fort Henry, Sept. 11, 1782, the Last Battle of the American Revolution, this tablet is here...
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The Glen Rock Woolen-Flour & Feed Mill
Pennsylvania, York County, Glen RockIn 1827, William Heathcote built this building for use as a woolen mill. In 1851, the building was sold to Phillip Sheffer and Charles Olp. Sheffer bought out Olp...
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Stephen Tyng Mather
California, Shasta County, Lassen Volcanic National ParkHe laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and...
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Stephen Tyng Mather
California, Inyo County, Furnace CreekHe laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for...
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Fort Garland
Colorado, Costilla County, Fort Garland Top of the Marker: The Soldier’s Life Fort Garland housed infantry and cavalry units. During the 1870’s the famed Buffalo Soldiers—African-American...
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"Totally Unique and Unexpected"
Colorado, Alamosa County, MoscaWelcome to the high elevation desert that is Great Sand Dunes! Does this landscape strike you as amazing, bizarre or totally out of place. If so, you’re not alone. For...
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A Landmark for People
Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca “We can see the Dunes and the Crestone Needles from all over our ranch. When we are lost, that’s what we navigate by.” --local rancher Whether traveling on foot, by...
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Bernardo De Galvez
Texas, Galveston County, GavelstonSupported the American Revolution by defeating the British along the Gulf Coast. He had Texas Longhorn cattle driven to Louisiana to aid his campaign - thus giving...
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The Mountain Barrier
Colorado, Alamosa County, MoscaMountains and passes were important in the formation of the sand dunes. You are looking at the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Prevailing southwesterly winds carrying sand...
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Sangre de Cristo Ecosystem
Colorado, Alamosa County, MoscaDifferent Life Zones Exist in the Mountains Imagine climbing the mountain in front of you. You might notice it gets cooler as you ascend. As the temperature drops,...
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Stepping into Wilderness
Colorado, Alamosa County, MoscaYou are about to step into the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness. Its mood changes with the seasons, from the spacious solitude of winter, to spring and summer fun and play....
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Original Foundation Casa de Aguirre
California, San Diego County, San DiegoThe stone pilings seen in this archaeological excavation unit are part of the original foundation of the Casa de Aguirre built circa 1853. The original adobe...
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1906 Old Town Convent
California, San Diego County, San DiegoOriginally built as the St. Joseph’s Rectory at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Beech Street downtown, this building was moved through the streets of San Diego to...
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Adobe Construction
California, San Diego County, San DiegoThe Casa de Aguirre, like many of Old Town’s original buildings, was constructed of adobe. Adobe bricks, flooring, roof tiles, and other materials were made...
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Death of Innocence
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, County Londonderry, Derry-Londonderry Annette McGavigan Aged 14 Shot dead by the British Army 6 September 1971 ——————— Here the innocence of a child's world contrasts...
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Board of Trade and Court Theatre
West Virginia, Ohio County, WheelingOn this site stood the first Ohio County Courthouse whose cornerstone was laid in 1839 . In the 1890s, the Courthouse was razed and replaced by the Board of Trade...
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Wheeling -- "a pretty considerable Village"
West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling"this was a considerable Village contains about fifty houses...it is situated on the east side of the river on an elevated bank; the landing is good, just below the...
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