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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVHY_fray-francisco-hermenegildo-garc_Yuma-AZ.html
Daring explorer, zealous missionary and unfailing friend of the Yuma Indians. Padre Garc founded the Yuma Indian Mission and nearby gave his life for their souls.
His faith was unshakeable; his hope tranquil; his charity joyous; his zeal triumphant.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVJZ_outagamie-county-world-war-i-memorial_Appleton-WI.html
Dedicated to the memory ofour comrades who entered theservice of their countryfrom Outagamie Countyand who gave their lives inthe World War————Presented byOney Johnson Post No. 38,American LegionNovember 11, 1934
Restored and rede…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVKF_sonoita-quarter-horse-show-and-races_Sonoita-AZ.html
Seeing whose horse was fastest or who had the best working ranch horse was a natural form of competition for early settlers in Arizona cattle country. So began the race and show tradition at Sonoita. The Sonoita Quarter Horse Show began at the Santa Cruz Co…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVKT_site-of-mission-la-purisima-concepcion-1780-1781_Yuma-AZ.html
In October 1780, Father Francisco Garces and companions began Mission La Purisima Concepcion. The mission/pueblo site was inadequately supported, colinists ignored Indian rights, usurped the best lands and destroyed Indian crops. Completely frustrated and d…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVMW_gws-river-horse_Washington-DC.html
Legend has it that the Potomac was once home to these wondrous beasts. George and Martha Washington are even said to have watched them cavort inthe river shallows from the porch of their beloved Mount Vernon on summer evenings. Credited with enhancing the f…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVMX_aleksandr-pushkin_Washington-DC.html
During his all too brief life, Aleksandr Pushkin created a body of literary works of astonishing, life-affirming beauty. Deeply attached to his Russian and African roots, Pushkin's genius was devoted to the values of honor, freedom and individual dignity. H…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVRZ_on-the-trail-of-discovery_Paducah-KY.html
As Meriwether Lewis and William Clark wound their way westward, they encountered many indigenous people. The Native Americans portrayed here represent those who helped Lewis and Clark during their travels to the Pacific Ocean. The flag that the child is hol…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVSW_clovis-veterans-memorial_Clovis-CA.html
A memorial to the men and women of the United Statesarmed forces who have given their lives in serviceto their Country and the Clovis Community.
Dedicated November 11, 2003
Clovis Memorial DistrictTom Wright, Chairman · Joan Lassley, Vice Chair…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVT0_young-corbett-iii_Fresno-CA.html
Born Ralph Capabianca Giordano on May 27, 1905, in Rionero In Vulture, Italy. Young Corbett III embarked on his successful boxing career in Fresno, California in 1919, winning the Welterweight Championship of the world on February 22, 1933.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMVUH_george-washington_Washington-DC.html
An authorized cast bronze by the Gorham Foundry from the original by Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) which stands in the State Capitol at Richmond, Virginia. It was purchased by The George Washington University in 1932 on the occasion of the George Washingt…