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Old Seaford Post Office
Seaford, DE
Decatur Dorsey
Ellicott City, MD
Nicholas Ruxton Moore
Towson, MD
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Churchill Corner
Chicago, IL
A crossroads in the development of Oekology (Ecology) at the turn of the century. Named for Dr. Frank Spooner Churchill an early pediatrician, medical inspector of Chicago;s Board of Health who pioneered reforms in pure food, water, air and… more »
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Abolitionist John Brown Boards in Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
Preparing for the raid on Harpers Ferry arsenal, John Brown came to Chambersburg in the summer of 1859 wearing a beard as a disguise and using the alias of Isaac Smith. He took up residence at Mary Ritners boarding house on East King Stree… more »
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Cedar Hill Cemetery
Suffolk, VA
Cedar Hill Cemetery sits on the site of a farm owned by the John Constant family in the early 1700's. In 1802, the Town of Suffolk purchased 2½ acres of the farm to build a community meeting house as a shared house of worship for both … more »
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Historical Marker Walking TourJune 22nd 2018 3:31AMHistorical Marker Walking Tour. Join the Huron Historical Society for a dedication and tour of the five markers recently installed along the west bank of ... |
Leland unveils historical marker for Mayor Franky ThomasJune 22nd 2018 2:37AMLELAND, NC (WWAY) â The Town of Leland honored one of their own today as former Mayor Franky Thomas helped unveil a historical marker in his ... |
Tourism commission sponsors historical marker at OCUJune 21st 2018 11:15PMPRINCETON â Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Commission approved a $1,000 sponsorship for a new Indiana State Historical Marker for ... |
NC Highway Historical Marker to Recognize Revolutionary Era Colonel and CongressmanJune 21st 2018 10:12PMIrish-born James Gillespie eventually settled in Duplin County and became active in the fight for freedom from British rule. |
Final design for Arlington's Whittemore Park includes tree saving alternativeJune 21st 2018 9:40PMAn alternative design for the space would turn the location of the proposed historical marker into a small grassy area, which would preserve two of the ... |
