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Phoenix, MD
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Echo, MN
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The Old Spanish Trail
Littlefield, AZ
The Old Spanish Trail, the main trade route between Santa Fe and Los Angeles, passed this way beginning in 1829. At the end of the Mexican-American War this portion of the route evolved into what was variously known as the Salt Lake Road, t… more »
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Roberto - Su?ol Adobe
San-Jose, CA
This historic adobe was built in 1836 by a native Californian, Roberto Balermino, on Rancho de los Coches. The property was officially granted to him by Governor Micheltorna in 1844. A larger one-story dwelling was built in 1847 by the new … more »
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Orr Community Veterans Memorial
Wilson, OK
((front)-U.S.A.-U.S.N.-U.S.A.F.-U.S.M.C.-M.M.-Dedicated to the men and women of the Orr community who served our country in times of peace and warMonument donated by William (Sonny) Roberts (rear)Orr veterans resting other places… more »
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