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Turning Lee's Flank

Doswell, VA

Memorial Gateway, a War Memorial

Westminster, MD

Carter Jewelers

Jackson, MS

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William Stanley Overlook

Great-Barrington, MA

William Stanley (1858-1916) devised an innovative electric distribution system using an alternating-current transformer. His laboratory was in Horace Days rambling, vacant rubberwear factory, the foundation of which is just visible on the … more »

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Duer House

Fort-Edward, NY

? M. → Duer House British Headquarters Aug. 14 - Sept. 10, 1777 … more »

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Harriet A. Baker

Allentown, PA

This African-American evangelist opened a mission about 1900 at 738 North Penn Street, where she preached until her death. In 1914 her mission became the first home of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, which was built at this location in 1936.… more »

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Historical Marker Headlines
DeKalb County to acknowledge lynchings through historical marker
January 22nd 2019 8:51PM

DeKalb County commissioners on Tuesday took a forceful step to reckon with the legacy of racial terror in the county as they approved placement of a ...

Medina church celebrates bicentennial
January 22nd 2019 2:27PM

... history of the music of the church, a homecoming picnic in September, unveil a new Ohio Historical Marker, place a time capsule and other activities.

Abolitionist's home to receive historical marker in Holley
January 22nd 2019 2:23PM

HOLLEY — The marker for the home of Chauncey Robinson, an abolitionist on the Underground Railroad, should be dedicated in late spring.

Wofford students tidy up Spartanburg's African-American cemetery
January 22nd 2019 1:52PM

It was also known as Freeman's Cemetery and then as the Old City Cemetery in 1959, according to a historical marker. Besides Wright, other notable ...

Tributes mark Buddy Holly tour stop 60 years ago in Eau Claire
January 22nd 2019 4:30AM

(A historical marker at the intersection of First Avenue and Ann Street still marks the location of the former ballroom, which opened around 1900 and ...

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