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Dr. James Naismith
Lawrence, KS
George M. Bowman
Fresno, CA
Old Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
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Site of Santa Fes First Chapel
Santa-Fe, NM
Also used as two-story defensive tower for Palace of the Governors during the 1600s. Gen. Don Diego de Vargas was probably buried beneath the floor of this chapel in 1704.… more »
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The First Cast Iron Bridge
Brownsville, PA
The first cast iron bridge built in the United States, was built in 1836-1839 over Dunlaps Creek at this point.… more »
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Frank H. Ono Memorial, a War Memorial
North-Judson, IN
Frank H. Ono PFC US Army WWII-442 Infantry Regiment Combat Team. Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic action against the enemy on hill 140 in Italy, July 4, 1944-Distinguished Service Cross-Purple Heart.… more »
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A look inside the Inkster home of Malcolm X. Once nearly torn down, it will be restored - Detroit NewsSeptember 25th 2021 2:37AMSims and Ramadan can now apply to the state for a historical marker. Board member Lane Demas, who is a history professor at Central Michigan University, ... |
State historical marker to be dedicated in honor of woman from Clifton Forge - WSLSSeptember 24th 2021 10:18PMâ A new state historical marker issued highlights the career of Alleghany County native R. Arliner Young. She was the first African American woman to earn a ... |
1598-1890 - The Historical Marker DatabaseSeptember 24th 2021 10:00PMSettlers traveled north to la tierra adentro (the interior land) and back to cities in the south. (A historical marker located in Santa Fe in Santa Fe ... |
Stream signs pay tribute to Berks writer, series of novels - WFMZSeptember 24th 2021 9:56PMThe Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission will dedicate a historical marker next Saturday, Oct. 2. John Updike house in Shillington. |
City Manager's Update - Sept. 24, 2021 â 4State News MO AR KS OKSeptember 24th 2021 9:33PMThe wall contains the names of over 58,000 people who lost their lives from the Vietnam War. This is a unique opportunity to see this historical marker close to ... |
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