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Fayetteville, TN
Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838)
Sunbury, PA
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Youngstown, NY
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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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Ohio World War Memorial
Columbus, OH
To justice in war and lasting peace after victory. To the Armed Forces of the United States "with the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them." To the women of America in the World War. They served nobly in a j… more »
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Caulk's Field Monument
Chestertown, MD
The British commanded by Sir Peter Parker, Baronet and the Americans commanded by Col. Philip Reed met in engagement on this field Aug. 31st 1814. The British were defeated and Sir Peter Parker killed. Erected A. D. 1902 by Marylanders … more »
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Letter: Thanks to Hill marker donorsJanuary 21st 2019 5:07AMI wish to express my belated thanks to those that were responsible for helping me to make the historical marker in Roanoke honoring Oliver White Hill ... |
Residents brave cold, snow to mark Knox Mine DisasterJanuary 21st 2019 1:52AMA public ceremony was held at the Pennsylvania Historical Marker and monument that describes the mine disaster in front of Baloga Funeral Home. |
Play shines light on dark chapter of St. Paul historyJanuary 21st 2019 1:28AMThat 1931 incident is memorialized by a historical marker that was placed in 2011 at the former Lee house. Fabel, a board member of the Ramsey ... |
60 Years Since Knox Mine DisasterJanuary 20th 2019 11:44PMFollowing the Mass, a historical marker was placed in front of Baloga funeral home in Port Griffith. Tuesday marks 60 years since the disaster that took ... |
Monday's Martin Luther King Day events in the Pee DeeJanuary 20th 2019 9:26PMThe City of Hartsville African American Cemetery Committee will dedicate a historical marker in conjunction with local Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... |