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Black Horse Tavern
York, PA
A Final Tribute Battle of Westminster
Westminster, MD
Exercising Freedom: Overcoming Racial and Religious Boundaries
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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The War of 1812
Gonzales, LA
Panel 1 Only twenty-nine years after winning its independence from Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, the United States found itself at war once again with its former mother country. The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812 whe… more »
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Agony of the Wounded
Chickamauga, GA
The Snodgrass Cabinserved as a field hospital. In 1863 George Snodgrass and his family of nine lived in a log house here. On the second day of the Battle of Chickamauga, Union forces made a desperate stand in the woods and fields surroun… more »
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Historic marker dedication set for Saturday in MariettaSeptember 20th 2018 3:56AMMARIETTA â The Col. Jesse Hildebrand Historical Marker Dedication will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #67 Hall, ... |
John Graham festival to celebrate all things fallSeptember 20th 2018 3:33AM... Sweger from 9 to 11 a.m. Local historian Bob Over will lead a walking tour of Newville at 10 a.m., starting at the historical marker on Walnut Street. |
Camilla remembers Camilla MassacreSeptember 19th 2018 10:07PM... we need to do the same thing we need to march for a cause." Now, a group is working to get a historical marker at the site of the Camilla Massacre. |
Bay United Methodist Church dedicates historical marker Bay Village launches BV60+ activities for ...September 19th 2018 9:08PMdedicates historical marker. Bay Village launches BV60+ activities for active seniors by LESLIE SELIG. The Bay Village Senior Center has launched ... |
To be laid to rest: Historical markersSeptember 19th 2018 7:44PMA decade after its discovery, the city of Miami is set to place historical markers at the Lemon City Cemetery, located behind the Village Carver ... |