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Jackson, CA, Hangman’s Tree

Here stood in early days the hangman’s tree This marker placed by Ursula Parlor No. 1 N.D.G.W. July 24th, 1937 Submitted by @adeleseelke

Here stood in early days the hangman’s tree This marker placed by Ursula Parlor No. 1 N.D.G.W. July 24th, 1937 Submitted by @adeleseelke

    Tongva Peak

    Tongva Peak Gabrielino~Tongva Community of Wiqanga Elevation 2656' Dedicated 2003 AD

    Tongva Peak Gabrielino~Tongva Community of Wiqanga Elevation 2656' Dedicated 2003 AD

    • peak
    • native ameri...

    Bronx Zoo

    THiS FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH CONTAINS A SECTION OF WATER PIPE 2000 YEARS OLD, FROM POMPEII WHICH AN ITALIAN LEGEND ATTRIBUTES GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE TO ALL WHO DRINK THEREFROM THE PIPE WAS...

    THiS FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH CONTAINS A SECTION OF WATER PIPE 2000 YEARS OLD, FROM POMPEII WHICH AN ITALIAN LEGEND ATTRIBUTES GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE TO ALL WHO DRINK THEREFROM THE PIPE WAS...

    • fountain of youth
    • pompeii
    • 1953
    • 200 years old

    The Bone Trail

    THE BONE TRAIL Traces of the Bone Trail may be seen just west of this marker. It was used to collect buffalo bones after the railway came to Saskatoon in 1890. The bones were processed for...

    THE BONE TRAIL Traces of the Bone Trail may be seen just west of this marker. It was used to collect buffalo bones after the railway came to Saskatoon in 1890. The bones were processed...

    • saskatchewan
    • "bone trail"
    • bison
    • buffalo
    • prairie
    • saskatoon
    • delisle
    • railway

    La Cruz De Esta Fuente

      St. Paul's Chapel

        Stringtown Shootout

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by jackgrayphotography, full page.License is Attribution License

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by jackgrayphotography, full page.License is Attribution License

          RCA Studio B

            Andemmua ai Frati 1618-2018

              Las Meteoritas

                Cal Campanile Carillon

                THE CLASS OF 1928 GIFT  ON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GRADUATION, THE CLASS OF 1928,  WITH PRIDE AND AFFECTION FOR ITS ALMA MATER, PRESENTED THIS GIFT OF THIRTY SIX BELLS TO CREATE A CARILLON...

                THE CLASS OF 1928 GIFT  ON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GRADUATION, THE CLASS OF 1928,  WITH PRIDE AND AFFECTION FOR ITS ALMA MATER, PRESENTED THIS GIFT OF THIRTY SIX BELLS TO CREATE A CARILLON...

                • campanile
                • carillon

                The Young Ladies Club

                GIVEN BY THE ALUMNAE OF REDIVIVA  TO COMMEMORATE ITS PREDECESSOR, THE YOUNG LADIES CLUB FIRST WOMENS ORGANIZATION ON THIS CAMPUS, FOUNDED 1874 NEAR THIS SITE

                GIVEN BY THE ALUMNAE OF REDIVIVA  TO COMMEMORATE ITS PREDECESSOR, THE YOUNG LADIES CLUB FIRST WOMENS ORGANIZATION ON THIS CAMPUS, FOUNDED 1874 NEAR THIS SITE

                • water fountain
                • drinking fountain
                • cal
                • rediviva
                • 1874

                Oak Alley Plantation

                Built (1837-39) by Jacques T. Roman, this fine example of Greek Revival architecture is famous for its alley of 28 evenly spaced live oak trees, believed to be at least 100 years older than "Big...

                Built (1837-39) by Jacques T. Roman, this fine example of Greek Revival architecture is famous for its alley of 28 evenly spaced live oak trees, believed to be at least 100 years older than...

                • louisiana
                • plantation

                Peace Fountain

                  Lakeside Inn

                  Known as Ames Grove, this property served as a picnic ground and recreation area beginning in the 1880s. John Aylesworth purchased the property in 1901 and opened the Lakeside Inn in this building...

                  Known as Ames Grove, this property served as a picnic ground and recreation area beginning in the 1880s. John Aylesworth purchased the property in 1901 and opened the Lakeside Inn in this...

                  • michigan
                  • michigan his...

                  Seattle Chinatown Gate

                    The Berkeley Pit

                      First Steam Railroad in Upper Peninsula

                      On this site in 1852, the Green Bay and Lake Superior Rail-Road began the survey which led to the construction of the first steam railroad in the Upper Peninsula. The railroad ran from Marquette...

                      On this site in 1852, the Green Bay and Lake Superior Rail-Road began the survey which led to the construction of the first steam railroad in the Upper Peninsula. The railroad ran from Marquette...

                      • michigan
                      • michigan his...

                      Surfers

                      • surf
                      • surfing

                      Gratiot County

                      This county was named for General Charles Gratiot, builder of Fort Gratiot at Port Huron in 1814. A few Chippewas and other Indians lived in the area in 1831 when the county was laid out. A...

                      This county was named for General Charles Gratiot, builder of Fort Gratiot at Port Huron in 1814. A few Chippewas and other Indians lived in the area in 1831 when the county was laid out. A...

                      • michigan
                      • michigan his...