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Branford Soldiers Monument
Branford, CT
Rockford Tower
Wilmington, DE
Hampton
Towson, MD
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Mayos Bridge
Richmond, VA
"The Union soldiers would put out the fires and push into the city within hours of the Confederates passing over the bridges. Among the first Union soldiers to put down their muskets and pick up fire hoses and axes would be several regiment… more »
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James H. Adams
Eastover, SC
Gov. of S.C. 1854-56, lived near here in his home named Live Oak, which burned ca. 1910. Adams is buried nearby at St. Johns Church.… more »
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Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Norfolk, VA
Here from 1914 to 1961 stood the third armory of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues (Battery B, 111th Field Artillery, Virginia National Guard) formed in 1829, as well as the Headquarters Battery, Regimental Band, and the 104th Medical Corps… more »
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Niamkolo ChurchAugust 17th 2018 5:18PMThis defunct church on the shores of Lake Tanganyika may no longer be active, but it remains a potent historical marker of how British colonialism ... |
Cameron County Colonia's Role in Civil WarAugust 17th 2018 2:48PMvlcsnap-2018-08-17-09h44m03s982_1534517055544.png Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be ... |
Pumpkintown gets first new store in 80 years: Dollar GeneralAugust 17th 2018 12:44PM... a ghost town now, were the only towns in what's now Pickens County in 1791, according to the historical marker just north of Ralph's produce stand. |
MC council interested in applying for grant program againAugust 17th 2018 9:00AMGavin Memorial and the historical marker are being relocated to the VFW. The marker is currently in Harrisburg being cleaned by the historical society. |
The Closing Bell: Big changes ahead for ResCare; UPS, mechanics reach deal; Bourbon ...August 17th 2018 12:22AMOld Louisville's St. James Court, and its annual affair St. James Court Art Show, will receive a historical marker, courtesy of the Kentucky Historical ... |
