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Grandma Anderson's House
Kansas, Butler County, El DoradoThis house was built in 1918 at 800½ South Main Street, El Dorado, Kansas, (Gordon's Addition, Lot 5, Block 4) in direct response to the oil boom and the massive amounts...
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Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs
New York, Orange County, West PointIn 1778, three forts were built by Connecticut regiments on the ridgeline east of Fort Putnam. They covered the low ground approach to Fort Arnold along the river,...
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Revolutionary War Fortifications
New York, Orange County, West PointFortifications were constructed with the most readily available materials: earth, stone and wood. Forts, redoubts and batteries were normally built with a dry masonry...
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Constitution Island Redoubts
New York, Orange County, West PointRedoubts 5, 6 and 7 were built between 1776 and 1779 to protect Constitution Island batteries and overland approaches. Redoubt 5 (on high ground to right of Warner...
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Constitution Island
New York, Orange County, West PointThe first location of fortifications in Fortress West Point was on the island across the river. Patriot Bernard Romans, Dutch engineer, began building a Grand Bastion...
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Oil Field Boom Towns
Kansas, Butler County, El DoradoOil field towns such as Oil Hill and Midian were built and maintained by oil companies such as Cities Service. These towns were fast growing and held an excitment in the...
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Virginia, RichmondFree blacks and slaves living west of Second St. and north of Broad St. founded the Third African Baptist Church in 1857. In 1858, it was dedicated on this site as Ebenezer Baptist...
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Black Mountain College
North Carolina, Buncombe County, Black MountainEst. in 1933; closed 1956. Experimental school with emphasis on fine arts & progressive education. Campus was 3 mi. NW. (Education) Includes location,...
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Statue of Liberty Replica
Kansas, Butler County, El Dorado With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of...
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Dedrick
California, Trinity County, Junction CityA mining town was settled here on Corral Bar in 1890, and named after Chloride Mine locator Dan C. Dedrick. The post office was established May 4, 1891. By 1902...
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Portales
New Mexico, Roosevelt County, PortalesPortales derives its name from the porch-like appearance of a cave entrance at nearby Portales Springs. It developed as a major peanut producing region in the...
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McLean Historical Museum Building
New York, Orange County, West PointConstructed in 1975 on top of a 1909 structure, the McLean Historical Museum Building was modeled after the Revolutionary War officer’s hut and “The Temple” located...
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Veterans Memorial Flagpole
Kansas, Butler County, El Dorado This staff dedicated to the Veterans of all United States wars who valorously defended the flag it bears Stars & Stripes waving here perpetually provided by Fred...
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Archeology, 1974
New York, Orange County, West PointIn 1974, archeologists from Temple University excavated this general area. They found evidence of a partially completed building, building supplies and traces of...
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Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Kansas, Butler County, El Dorado Our Freedom Began When in 1776 These Courageous Men Signed The Declaration of Independence Father of Our County George Washington The Voice of Freedom Patrick Henry The...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Texas, Galveston County, GalvestonFounded 1874 as a mission of Trinity Church. In 1876 became an independent parish under the Rev. Jeremiah Ward, Rector. Dedicated in 1895 by Bishop G. H. Kinsolving,...
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Powhatan House
Texas, Galveston County, GalvestonEarly Galveston hotel; built 1847 by John Seabrook Sydnor, Galveston mayor 1846-1847. Greek revival architecture; Doric columns from Maine. Has served as orphanage,...
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Kinney County Courthouse
Texas, Kinney County, BrackettvilleHuman inhabitation of Kinney County began thousands of years ago. Spanish expeditions through the area began in 1535 and continued throughout subsequent centuries. An...
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Galveston Garten Verein
Texas, Galveston County, GalvestonIn design of a Teutonic Club; all stockholders were of German descent. Center for city's social life, 1876-1923, complex had an octagonal dance pavilion, tennis...
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Wunder's Crossroads
Virginia, Arlington County, ArlingtonFor more than half a century from the mid-1800’s the intersection of Lee Highway and Glebe Road was known as Wunders Crossroads after the family whose farm lay just...
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