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D-Day Anniversary (Ft. Richie)
Highfield Cascade, MD
Fort Beauharnois
Frontenac, MN
Slave Square
Atlanta, GA
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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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Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal
Canal-Winchester, OH
[Marker Front]: You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal helped to open the interior of Ohio to trade and settlement and played a part in Winchesters prosperity during the mid-1800s. Local farmers exported grain from… more »
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Texas Electric Railway Station
Plano, TX
Built in 1908 by the Texas Traction Company (Texas Electric Railway after a merger in 1917), this station served passengers and freight customers of the company's North Texas routes. The wood frame passenger depot and the attached brick fre… more »
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Historical Riley's Tavern celebrates 85th anniversarySeptember 20th 2018 11:15PMRiley's Tavern received a Texas Historical Marker a few years ago,â and received a designation in the National Register of Historic Places earlier this ... |
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe seeks community input on historical and cultural sites for marker projectSeptember 20th 2018 9:22PMThe goal of historical marker project is two-fold; one, to educate the general public and tourists on Mohawk history throughout New York State; and two ... |
TSYS Named Newest Honoree in Georgia Business History InitiativeSeptember 20th 2018 8:37PMEach honoree in the Business History Initiative receives a historical marker that tells the story of that company's contribution to the development of ... |
Historical Marker Unveiled at Generations Bank in Union SpringsSeptember 20th 2018 8:24PMHistorical Marker Unveiled at Generations Bank in Union Springs. On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, a Historical Marker sign was unveiled on the site ... |