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Wedell's Corner
Texas City, TX
The Magnolia Hotel
Biloxi, MS
Solomon Boscov
Reading, PA
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Plymouth Hoe
England
Welcome to the Plymouth Hoe History The Hoe dates back to the medieval era when the first settlers arrived. This was long before the exploits of Sir Francis Drake, who played bowls here while waiting for the Spanish Armada in 1588. The… more »
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Reuben Ford and Hopeful Baptist Church
Montpelier, VA
Hopeful Meeting House began services under the ministry of Baptist pastor Reuben Ford in 1807. Ford played an important role in the post-Revolutionary struggle for religious freedom. In the 1780s, he lobbied the Virginia General Assembly on… more »
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Red Light District
Virginia-City, NV
On this spot once stood the cribs of Virginia City's "Sporting Row." Near this site, in Crib 1, was housed the celebrated courtesan of the Comstock, Julia C. Bulette, brutally murdered January 20, 1867 for her jewels by John Millian.… more »
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Austin Parks Foundation boosts Norwood Park project with its Arts and Crafts bungalowDecember 18th 2018 9:11PMAccording to an historical marker onsite, Ollie Norwood was a native of Macune in East Texas and moved with his wife to Austin after serving in France ... |
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Cooley historical marker contains errorDecember 18th 2018 3:11PMThe one thing that I am hoping for Christmas from Santa is a corrected Cooley historical marker under my tree. In an ongoing effort to bolster the ... |
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