Markers Attached to Sculpture
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1MNW_louis-juchereau-de-st-denis_Natchitoches-LA.html
In 1700 explored & established trade with Natchitoches Indians voyaging on Red River. In 1714 built a garrisoned post to repel the Spanish, promoted trade searched mines. Married in 1716 at the Rio del Norte Presidio. Leadership of Indians & victory at Pens…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1MPM_lieutenant-colonel-francisco-bouligny_New-Iberia-LA.html
In the spring of 1779, Bouligny acting on order of Governor Bernardo de Galvez, led about 60 Spanish settlers to this site, marking the founding of New Iberia. To commemorate that event, the schoolchildren of New Iberia and the American Revolution Bicentenn…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NMI_kansas-city-vietnam-veterans-memorial-fountain_Kansas-City-MO.html
Water, like time, has the power to cleanse and heal. This memorial fountain stands as a symbol of that healing, from the devastating division caused by the Vietnam War. The fountain's pools represent the country's growing involvement in the war, culminating…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NMU_the-seville-light-fountain_Kansas-City-MO.html
Dedicated in 1967
in recognition of our sister city
Seville, Spain
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Seville Fountain
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti, Inc.
adopted this fountain for restoration
through the Adopt a Fountain pr…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NN2_the-jesse-clyde-nichols-memorial-fountain_Kansas-City-MO.html
J. C. Nichols was one of those rare individuals, a dreamer with a capacity for making his dreams come true. He dreamed more over in terms of great practical benefit to his city, few men can have so variously and profoundly influenced the development of an…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NOC_neptune_Kansas-City-MO.html
This statue of Neptune with his trident and three horses, famous in Greek mythology, was cast of lead in 1911 by the Bromsgrove Guild, Ltd., of Worchestershire, England for the Pennsylvania estate of the late Alba B. Johnson, then the president of the Baldw…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NPA_delbert-j-haff_Kansas-City-MO.html
Lawyer, Park Commissioner from 1908 to 1912, and early pioneer for the Kansas City Park Department.
Delbert J. Haff was retained in 1893 by the city's first Park Board. He was largely responsible for solving the financial and legal problems facing the fi…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NPB_gift-of-life-fountain_Kansas-City-MO.html
Making the choice of organ and tissue donation will save lives, provide hope, and spare families the needless loss of loved ones. Kansas City is the first city in the country to have a special fountain honoring organ and tissue donors. "Joie de Vivre", cr…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1NV5_ever-forward_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
English:
In commemoration of the determined effort by the soldiers of the 29th Division's 116th Infantry Regimental Combat Team who landed the morning of June 6, 1944 on this section of Omaha Beach, known as Exit D-1, to open the Vierville Draw behind you …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PIR_grow-aberdeen-sd-absolutely-aberdeen_Aberdeen-SD.html
This sculpture was commissioned by Absolutely! Aberdeen for the GROW! Campaign. It symbolizes Absolutely! Aberdeen's commitment to promote growth in and around the Aberdeen area. Each piece of the sculpture represents a specific element that we believe is v…