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Spring Grove, PA
José de Escandón
Rio Grande City, TX
Dr. Henry Harbaugh
Waynesboro, PA
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Montfort Stokes
Wilkesboro, NC
Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N.… more »
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Pensacola Lunch Counter Sit-Ins
Pensacola, FL
This building, once occupied by a Woolworths five and dime store, played a role in the struggle for civil rights in Florida. In the 1950s and 1960s, African Americans in segregated communities began sit-ins to protest against "whites … more »
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Brigadier General Henry Lewis Benning
Columbus, GA
Born in Columbia County, Georgia, on April 2, 1814, Henry L. Benning attended Franklin College prior to practicing law in Columbus. As a local attorney and state Supreme Court Judge, Benning played an active role in Georgia's secession in 1… more »
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Cecilia's Scoop: Speed limit signs on 526 and park plansMarch 26th 2019 7:30PMThe reproduction of the monument placed in the center of the concrete pad is a historical marker and when the park is open, there will be a sign ... |
First black woman to be a doctor in SC honored with marker at historic Columbia homeMarch 26th 2019 7:07PMSouth Carolina is honoring the first African-American woman doctor in the state with a new historical marker outside her historical Columbia home. |
Historical marker for Bray School unveiled at W&MMarch 26th 2019 6:22PMWith a tug on a soft green cover, William & Mary officials Friday morning revealed Virginia historical marker W-109, commemorating the spot where the ... |
Memorial Plaza tells history of Downtown OrangeburgMarch 26th 2019 6:11PMPark benches and a fountain accompany the statue and cannons, along with an SC Historical marker that tells the history of the plaza. The Plaza is ... |
The Preacher Feature: Answering the callMarch 26th 2019 3:00PMNo longer in use, the former school for black children is recognized with a state historical marker. Moore said the church would like to repurpose the ... |
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