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Penngrove

California, Sonoma County, PenngroveThis area which has also been known as Penn’s Grove and Penn Grove — uncertainty surrounds the exact origin of the name — was first settled in 1852. With the...

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University of Florida Historic Campus

Florida, Alachua County, GainesvilleThe University of Florida Campus Historic District and two individual campus buildings were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and 1990 in...

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Rocketts Landing

Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond East 1607-1707 Native Settlements and Early Colonization May 24, 1607: days after landing at Jamestown, Christopher Newport left his fellow English colonists to...

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Powerhouse and Kiln

Minnesota, Washington County, Marine on St. CroixSawmills cut logs into rough boards. The boards were then planed and smoothed to emerge as finished lumber. To your left are the remains of the...

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Benny Havens

New York, Orange County, Highland FallsTavern owner ofUSMA cadet fameburied at this site.Marker inscribed withsong title tribute.1789-1877   O & R Utilities (Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes...

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Captain Molly

New York, Orange County, Highland FallsMargaret Corbin, heroineof the Battle of FortWashington, passed her lastdays on the former J.P. MorganEastate, near here. (War, US Revolutionary) Includes...

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Washington’s Encampment

New York, Rockland County, West NyackThis property on lot 13 in the 1727 division of the Kakiat Patent was part of the DeClark farm from which the name Clarkstown originated.In August 1780 General...

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Leonia Tract

New Jersey, Bergen County, LeoniaThis section of Leonia is part of a tract purchased in 1668 from the Hackensack Indians by Samuel Edsall and Nicholas Varlett who founded the English Neighborhood....

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The Long Gray Line

New York, Orange County, Highland FallsIn honor of the Long Gray Line ofthe United States Military Academyserving our nationsince 1802Sponsored byThomas B. Dyer ’67 • Edward C. Meyer ’51 • John A....

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Battle of Fallen Timbers

Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee[Front Side Text of Marker] : "Battle of Fallen Timbers" The Battle of Fallen Timbers, fought on August 20, 1794, is one of the most significant events relating to...

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Number 3 Babe Ruth

New York, Bronx County, BronxUniform number retired: 1948 From 1920 - 1934, The Babe singlehandedly lifted baseball to new heights with his unlimited talent and unbridled love for the game. His...

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First Dam Across The St. Joseph River / Power Race

Indiana, St. Joseph County, MishawakaFirst Dam Across The St. Joseph River The original dam, providing power for which Mishawaka was noted, was completed in 1837. It was 577 feet long, 24 feet thick...

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Adams County Peace Monument - Honor Rolls

Indiana, Adams County, Decatur[[[ Left Side ]]] [ Left - Small Plaque ] Thomas Archibold Pennsylvania Pvt - Capt Bell’s Co Revolutionary War 1755 - ✝ - 1837 [ Small Plaque ] James Ball Sgt - Col Bakers...

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Site of Napoleon Bonaparte Byrne House

California, Alameda County, BerkeleyIn 1858, prosperous farmer Napoleon Bryne sold his Missouri land and journeyed west with his wife Mary Tanner Byrne, four children and other relatives. Two freed...

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John Witherspoon

South Carolina, Williamsburg County, KingstreeBorn near Glasgow, Scotland in 1670, removed to Ireland because of religious persecution and settled in County Down in 1695. In 1734 he, with his kindred...

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Wells County Veterans Honor Roll

Indiana, Wells County, Bluffton[[ Side One ]] [ Left Panel ] World War I Raymond Brickley ∙ Homer Byall ∙ Oliver B. Denning ∙ Roger Falk ∙ Samuel E. Hamilton ★ ∙ Harm J. Hurling ∙ Levi Meyer ★ ∙ Forest...

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Major General John P. C. Shanks

Indiana, Jay County, Portland1826 —————— 1901 In Memory of Major General John P. C. Shanks Congressman, Lawyer, Citizen. (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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Mount Hope Estate & Grubb Mansion

Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, ManheimMount Hope Estate Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places 1980 (Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 4...

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Wells County War on Terrorism Honor Roll

Indiana, Wells County, BlufftonDedicated to those Wells County Military Personnel who made the Ultimate Sacrifice War on Terrorism [ Name Plaque ] M/SGT. Michael T. Hiester - - ARNG-IN KIA* Afghanistan...

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Citizens of Chicopee Remember World War II

Massachusetts, Hampden County, ChicopeeTopThis monument dedicated by the citizens of Chicopee in honor of all who served in the armed forces of the United States during World War Two. This emblem with...

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