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Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY Formed from Nelson County by first Legislature, 1792.  Named for Col. John Hardin, veteran of Dunmore’s War, 1774.  Am. Rev., Gen. Clark’s Wabash Exped., 1787 and Maumee Indian...

HARDIN COUNTY Formed from Nelson County by first Legislature, 1792.  Named for Col. John Hardin, veteran of Dunmore’s War, 1774.  Am. Rev., Gen. Clark’s Wabash Exped., 1787 and Maumee...

    General Custer Here

    GENERAL CUSTER HERE Cavalry and Infantry battalions under Gen. George Custer assigned here, 1871 to 1873, to suppress Ku Klux Klan and carpetbaggers, to break up illicit distilleries.  Those gangs...

    GENERAL CUSTER HERE Cavalry and Infantry battalions under Gen. George Custer assigned here, 1871 to 1873, to suppress Ku Klux Klan and carpetbaggers, to break up illicit distilleries.  Those gangs...

      Gallantry In Action

      GALLANTRY IN ACTION Sergeant George E. Larkin, Jr., a native of Colesburg, Hardin Co., took part in Doolittle’s raid on Japanese mainland, April 18, 1942.  He was awarded the Distinguished Flying...

      GALLANTRY IN ACTION Sergeant George E. Larkin, Jr., a native of Colesburg, Hardin Co., took part in Doolittle’s raid on Japanese mainland, April 18, 1942.  He was awarded the Distinguished...

        Another Tavern House

        MAJOR JAMES CRUTCHER “BUILT ANOTHER TAVERN HOUSE ON MAIN STREET AT THE CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE AND HOISTED A SIGN OF A LION RAMPANT (ABOUT 1798)” HAYCRAFT’S HISTORY P.74 Submitted by Bryan...

        MAJOR JAMES CRUTCHER “BUILT ANOTHER TAVERN HOUSE ON MAIN STREET AT THE CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE AND HOISTED A SIGN OF A LION RAMPANT (ABOUT 1798)” HAYCRAFT’S HISTORY P.74 Submitted by Bryan...

          Battle of Elizabethtown

          BATTLE OF ELIZABETHTOWN December 27, 1862 “here was the place of battle.  You who have never known the scour and pierce of battle may only remember moments by name places by monuments, but I who...

          BATTLE OF ELIZABETHTOWN December 27, 1862 “here was the place of battle.  You who have never known the scour and pierce of battle may only remember moments by name places by monuments, but I who...

            Patsy Cline

            COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Elected 1973 PATSY CLINE September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963 BORN VIRGINIA PATTERSON HENSLEY IN VIRGINIA, PATSY WILL LIVE IN COUNTRY MUSIC ANNALS AS ONE OF ITS OUTSTANDING...

            COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Elected 1973 PATSY CLINE September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963 BORN VIRGINIA PATTERSON HENSLEY IN VIRGINIA, PATSY WILL LIVE IN COUNTRY MUSIC ANNALS AS ONE OF ITS OUTSTANDING...

              Peabody College

              Peabody College, founded in 1875 as the State Normal College, was originally affiliated with the University of Nashville, which traced its roots to Davidson Academy, founded in 1785. This plaque...

              Peabody College, founded in 1875 as the State Normal College, was originally affiliated with the University of Nashville, which traced its roots to Davidson Academy, founded in 1785. This plaque...

                Battle of Nashville

                THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH HOLDS IN CHECK THE CONTENDING FORCES THAT STRUGGLED HERE IN THE FIERE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 16TH, 1864, SEALING FOREVER THE BOND OF UNION BY THE BLOOD OF OUR HEROIC...

                THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH HOLDS IN CHECK THE CONTENDING FORCES THAT STRUGGLED HERE IN THE FIERE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 16TH, 1864, SEALING FOREVER THE BOND OF UNION BY THE BLOOD OF OUR HEROIC...

                  Williamson Courthouse

                  COURTHOUSE Williamson County’s first courthouses, one log, one brick, were in the center of the square.  This the third, completed in 1858 under the supervision of John W Miller, is one of seven...

                  COURTHOUSE Williamson County’s first courthouses, one log, one brick, were in the center of the square.  This the third, completed in 1858 under the supervision of John W Miller, is one of...

                    Belmont Mansion

                    BELMONT MANSION This mansion was built in 1853 as a summer home for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen.  An 1860 addition by architect Adolphus Heiman expanded the mansion’s size to 36 rooms.  The...

                    BELMONT MANSION This mansion was built in 1853 as a summer home for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen.  An 1860 addition by architect Adolphus Heiman expanded the mansion’s size to 36 rooms. ...

                      Montesano Veterans Memorial

                      Submitted by @Ritterton

                      Submitted by @Ritterton

                        Dedicated To Our Comrades

                        Submitted by @Ritterton

                        Submitted by @Ritterton

                          Shanghai / San Francisco Sister Ports

                          A consensus was reached on the sister port relationship between the Port of Shanghai and the Port of San Francisco July 18, 2007

                          A consensus was reached on the sister port relationship between the Port of Shanghai and the Port of San Francisco July 18, 2007

                            Genevieve Beavers Earle

                            IN MEMORY OF   GENEVIEVE BEAVERS EARLE   1883 - 1956   LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MEMBER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIVIC LEADER AND GOOD NEIGHBORDEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF...

                            IN MEMORY OF   GENEVIEVE BEAVERS EARLE   1883 - 1956   LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MEMBER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIVIC LEADER AND GOOD NEIGHBORDEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF...

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • genevieve be...
                            • 1956

                            Garden Place

                            ORIGINALLY GARDEN PLACE WAS A WALK IN THE FORMAL GARDENS BEHIND THE MANSION OF PHILIP LIVINGSTON, DELEGATE FROM NEW YORK AND SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776. THE LIVINGSTON...

                            ORIGINALLY GARDEN PLACE WAS A WALK IN THE FORMAL GARDENS BEHIND THE MANSION OF PHILIP LIVINGSTON, DELEGATE FROM NEW YORK AND SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776. THE LIVINGSTON...

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • garden place
                            • philip livingston
                            • george washington
                            • teunis joralemon
                            • garden street
                            • 1776
                            • 1803
                            • 1923
                            • 1982

                            Former Carriage House on Garden Place

                            CIRCA 1846 ORIGINALLY THIS BUILDING SERVED AS CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR NO 15. IN 1916 IT BECAME A GARAGE WITH  LIVING QUARTERS ABOVE. IT HAS BEEN A ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE SINCE 1956.  ...

                            CIRCA 1846 ORIGINALLY THIS BUILDING SERVED AS CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR NO 15. IN 1916 IT BECAME A GARAGE WITH  LIVING QUARTERS ABOVE. IT HAS BEEN A ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE SINCE 1956....

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • carriage house
                            • stable
                            • garage
                            • 1846
                            • 1956

                            For Karl

                            For KARL,the cutest little baby in the world March 19, 2015 - July 13, 2015Love, Mommy and Daddy Submitted by @lampbane

                            For KARL,the cutest little baby in the world March 19, 2015 - July 13, 2015Love, Mommy and Daddy Submitted by @lampbane

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • brooklyn hei...
                            • promenade
                            • bench

                            Kyle Cunningham (Beloved Son)

                            Beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, mentor Kyle Cunningham Passionate runner and world traveler We will always remember you Submitted by @lampbane

                            Beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, mentor Kyle Cunningham Passionate runner and world traveler We will always remember you Submitted by @lampbane

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • kyle cunningham
                            • bench

                            Kyle Cunningham (Kind Nature)

                            Forever remembered for his kind nature Kyle Cunningham Adventurous spirit and true appreciation for lifeWe miss you Submitted by @lampbane

                            Forever remembered for his kind nature Kyle Cunningham Adventurous spirit and true appreciation for lifeWe miss you Submitted by @lampbane

                            • brooklyn
                            • brooklyn heights
                            • kyle cunningham
                            • bench

                            First Free Public School in Brooklyn

                            ON OR NEAR THIS SITE WAS OPENED ONE OF THE FIRST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA AND THE FIRST IN BROOKLYN UNDER AUTHORIZATION GIVEN BY THE SCHEPENSJULY 4, 1661 CARL DEBEVOISE TEACHER THE SPARK...

                            ON OR NEAR THIS SITE WAS OPENED ONE OF THE FIRST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA AND THE FIRST IN BROOKLYN UNDER AUTHORIZATION GIVEN BY THE SCHEPENSJULY 4, 1661 CARL DEBEVOISE TEACHER THE SPARK...

                            • brooklyn
                            • downtown brooklyn
                            • fulton street
                            • school
                            • carl debevoise
                            • 1661
                            • brooklyn tea...
                            • 1927