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Carroll Park
Baltimore, MD
Palisade Head
Silver Bay, MN
In Full Glory
Baltimore, MD
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Benedictus de Spinoza (1632-1677), Amsterdammer, Filosoof/Philosopher Historical
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Spinoza is op deze plaats als zoon van joodse vluchtelingen geboren. Zijn belangrijkste werk is de Ethica. Daarin verwerpt hij alle traditionele voorstellingen van God en stelt hij dat de ogenschijnlijk chaotische natuur is onderworpen aan … more »
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Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal
Canal-Winchester, OH
[Marker Front]: You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal helped to open the interior of Ohio to trade and settlement and played a part in Winchesters prosperity during the mid-1800s. Local farmers exported grain from… more »
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Southampton County / Isle of Wight County
Zuni, VA
(Obverse)Southampton CountyArea 604 Square MilesFormed in 1748 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond. Named for a locality that was originally named for the Earl of Southampton, active in the first settlement. General William Mahone was born in … more »
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Oil Region Alliance 2017-18 venturesSeptember 21st 2018 5:48AMDedicated Cornplanter mural and historical marker in Oil City. - Developed Allegheny Wild and Scenic River website. - Administered oil/natural gas ... |
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Lost and found: The brown jug, symbol of the Glass vs. Heritage rivalry, is still held highSeptember 21st 2018 4:18AMFor decades, one jug and then another was decorated with final scores, an historical marker of sorts for anyone interested in the rivalry's history. |
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Historical Riley's Tavern celebrates 85th anniversarySeptember 20th 2018 11:15PMRiley's Tavern received a Texas Historical Marker a few years ago,â and received a designation in the National Register of Historic Places earlier this ... |