John Frederick Wolle

Bethlehem, PA

Mission Dam

Los Angeles, CA

Southington World War II

Southington, CT

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Gold Mines

Dillwyn, VA

This was the most notable gold-mining region in the country before the California gold rush in 1849. The Morrow Mine here, opened before 1835, was one of the earliest gold mines in which underground mining was employed. Profitably worked fo… more »

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Sheridan Fortifications

Harpers-Ferry, WV

In August 1864, Gen. U.S. Grant ordered Gen. Phillip Sheridan to construct earth fortifications on Bolivar Heights. These forts faced northwest to protect against Confederate movements down the Shenandoah Valley to Harpers Ferry. This Sheri… more »

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Whirring Saws Silenced: A Pictorial History of the Mill Site Historical

Fort-Bragg, CA

You would have heard the buzz of saw blades, the roar of trains and trucks moving logs in and lumber out, the blast of steam from the smoke stack, and the set-your-watch-by-it blow of the lunch whistle. But that's all gone now. The old mi… more »

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Historical Marker Headlines
The Allentown State Hospital gets State Historical Marker photos - The Morning Call
May 3rd 2024 5:49PM

The Pennsylvania State Historical Marker for Allentown State Hospital is seen Friday, May 3, 2024, during an unveiling ceremony of a Pennsylvania ...

Experts want Ohio homeowners to say no to No Mow May - Axios Columbus
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A historical marker for "Roy Lichtenstein" next to an outdoor sculpture. Culture · Historical marker: Columbus' greatest artists. 14 hours ago ...

GALLERY: Pro-Palestine student protests at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro
May 3rd 2024 4:27PM

Patrick's Day Parade Historical Marker Unveiling. [content-1]. By Travis Jaudon. Feb 24, 2024. Ceremony for 200th Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade ...

From the Desk of Judge James Liska
The Progress

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Historic building in Hardware District to become regional HQ for development services company
May 3rd 2024 2:04PM

The building's historical marker states, “Under the direction of George Merrill, who served as the company's president from 1911 to 1947, Morrison ...