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The National Anthem
was written by
Francis Scott Key
during the bombardment of
Fort McHenry
Baltimore, Maryland
on
September 13-14, 1814
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Located in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Begun in 1732 — Completed in 1753
Here the Declaration of
Independence was adopted on
July 4, 1776
and the Constitutional Convention
held in 1787
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In 1787 delegates from the 13
original states met in Philadelphia
and wrote the Constitution at
a convention in which
George Washington
was chosen the presiding officer.
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The Stars and Stripes originated
as a result of a resolution
offered by the Marine Committee
of the Second Continental Congress
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and
adopted June 14, 1777.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JD2_the-liberty-bell_Pass-Christian-MS.html
The bell bears the inscription
"Proclaim liberty throughout
all the land unto all the
inhabitants thereof."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB0_scenic-drive-historic-district_Pass-Christian-MS.html
Due to the large number of 19th and early 20th century mansions once located here, Pass Christian's Scenic Drive was heralded as "The Newport of the South." Composed of architecturally significant vacation villas set among live oaks, this National…
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Arrival of L&N Railroad in 1880's made possible Long Beach's development as a truck farming center. James Thomas and W. J. Quarles in 1884 began truck farm industry by raising and shipping green beans to northern markets. During next 25 years, ove…
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Oldest commercial building on Jeff Davis Avenue. Built in 1924 by Hancock County Bank as its second branch. Located in Long Beach primarily to serve this area's growing truck farming industry. Because of the Great Depression, the branch was moved …
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First european settlers, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner, built a home in 1788 near Bear Point. Area first called "the chimneys" by coastal mariners after the landmark chimneys on the Ladner home. The village that developed in the 1800's was…
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National Register
of Historic Places
Built in 1849 for Harold Payne as a
four room Coast cottage. Altered and
expanded in 1893 and 1904.
Abandoned after Hurricane Camille.
Bought, restored and expanded in
1989 by Dr. and Mrs. Harry Dan…