Capt. William Turner
Massachusetts, Franklin County, GreenfieldA military commander during King Phillip's war. Capt. Turner was killed near here in a retreat after leading a massacre of Indians fishing at the Great Falls...
View ArticleFirst Encounter Monument
Massachusetts, Barnstable County, EasthamOn this spot hostile Indians had their first encounter December 8, 1620, old style, with Myles Standish, John Carver, William Bradford, John Tilley, Edward...
View ArticleFirst Encounter Plaque
Massachusetts, Barnstable County, EasthamNear this site the Nauset tribe of the Wampanoag nation, seeking to protect themselves and their culture, had their first encounter, 8 december 1620, with Myles...
View ArticleGravesend Veterans Memorial
New York, Kings County, BrooklynIn honor of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America to preserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. (Military • War, Vietnam)...
View ArticleKing Cemetery
New York, Fulton County, Northampton King Cemetery Henry King and son John Settled on this site and Are buried here. Graves of Revolutionary soldiers And pioneers of 1788-1815. (Cemeteries & Burial...
View ArticleFontana Farms Company
California, Riverside County, FontanaJoe McKamie alerted Fontana Historical Society about Camp. Ora Scott provided interest free loan of $10,000 and City of Fontana gave down payment of $3,000 to save...
View ArticleWheeler Peak
New Mexico, Taos County, near TaosNamed in honor of Major George Montague Wheeler (1832-1909) who for ten years led a party of surveyors and Naturalists collecting geologic, biologic, planimetric, and...
View Article6147th Tactical Control Group "Mosquitos"
Ohio, Montgomery County, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base To Those Who Served HQ 6147th TC Group 6147th TC Sq. (Abn) • 6149th TC Sq. (Air) 6147th AB Sq. • 6150th TC Sq. (GRD) 6147th M&S Sq. • 6132nd...
View ArticleBlue Cut
California, San Bernardino County, Mount Baldy-WrightwoodCajon Pass, separating the San Bernardino and San Gabriel ranges has long been an important natural gateway. It is traversed by Indian trails,...
View ArticleSmiley Place
California, Riverside County, IndioIn 1926 Smiley Place was built by Dr. Harry W. Smiley. It served as the first medical office in Indio, as well as a residence for he and his wife, Frances. The...
View ArticleDaggett
California, San Bernardino County, DaggettThis community long served as a supply point and railhead for the mines of Death Valley and Calico. In the early 1880's the first borax produced in Death...
View ArticleAmboy Crater
California, San Bernardino County, near AmboyAmboy Crater, formed of ash and cinders, is 250 feet high and 1500 feet in diameter. The crater is in one of the youngest volcanic fields in the United...
View ArticleForks of the Road
California, San Bernardino County, near DaggettThree miles north lies the Mojave River and the site of Forks of the Road. This was the junction of two major travel routes: The Old Spanish or Salt Lake...
View ArticleBallarat
California, Inyo County, near Lone Pine3 1/2 miles east of this point lies Ballarat. Established in 1897 as a mining camp and supply center for the gold and silver mines located on the western slope of...
View ArticleWarren's Well
California, San Bernardino County, Yucca ValleyWarren's Well marks the beginning of the town of Yucca Valley. Mark "Chuck" Warren drove freight wagons through the vally and settled here about 1880. In...
View ArticlePico House
California, Los Angeles County, Los AngelesThe Pico House was built by Pio Pico, last Governor of California under Mexican rule, who lived almost the entire length of the nineteenth century from 1801...
View ArticleMerced Theatre
California, Los Angeles County, Los AngelesThe Merced Theatre was built in 1870 and is one of the oldest structures erected in Los Angeles for the presentation of dramatic performances. It served as...
View ArticleDomínguez Ranch House
California, Los Angeles County, Compton [The arch way leading to the grounds is flanked by two markers:] Right Marker: Domínguez Ranch House Central portion built in 1826 by Manuel Domínguez. Rancho...
View ArticleOld Salt Lake
California, Los Angeles County, Redondo BeachThis marker locates the site near which the Indians and early California settlers came to obtain their salt, which at many times was more valuable than...
View Article292nd Joint Assault Signal Company
Ohio, Montgomery County, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dedicated to the men of the 292nd Joint Assault Signal Company Who effectively controlled ship to shore naval gunfire and naval air strikes for...
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