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Linwood Plantation

Near this site was the Taensa Village, visited by de LaSalle, Tonti, Father Membre in 1682 explorations. In 1699-1700 Father de Montigny made peace between the Taensa and Natchez and established a...

Near this site was the Taensa Village, visited by de LaSalle, Tonti, Father Membre in 1682 explorations. In 1699-1700 Father de Montigny made peace between the Taensa and Natchez and established a...

  • louisiana
  • native americans

Mound Plantation

Mound Plantation has a rectangular-shaped mound with a flat top. It is 10½ feet tall and 125 by 138 feet at the base. Pottery found near the mound suggests Indians built it around AD 800-1000.

Mound Plantation has a rectangular-shaped mound with a flat top. It is 10½ feet tall and 125 by 138 feet at the base. Pottery found near the mound suggests Indians built it around AD 800-1000.

  • louisiana
  • native americans

St. Stephens Episcopal Church and Cemetery

Began as St. James Mission in 1848. Reorganized as a parish in 1855 named after the first martyr at the suggestion of Bishop Leonidas Polk, the "Fighting Bishop" of the Confederacy. The Church and...

Began as St. James Mission in 1848. Reorganized as a parish in 1855 named after the first martyr at the suggestion of Bishop Leonidas Polk, the "Fighting Bishop" of the Confederacy. The Church and...

  • louisiana
  • church

Former Site of Melancon's Cafe

Former Site of Melancon's Cafe1968 filming of the movie Easy RiderFeaturing: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson.Local stars: Buddy Causey, Jr., Blaze Dawson,Cynthia Grezaffi, P.J....

Former Site of Melancon's Cafe1968 filming of the movie Easy RiderFeaturing: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson.Local stars: Buddy Causey, Jr., Blaze Dawson,Cynthia Grezaffi,...

  • louisiana

St. Joseph

Tensas Parish seat since parish created in 1843. Rare example, for Deep South, of town planned and constructed around New England style village green. Historic district listed on National Register...

Tensas Parish seat since parish created in 1843. Rare example, for Deep South, of town planned and constructed around New England style village green. Historic district listed on National Register...

  • louisiana

William Simmons House

WILLIAM SIMMONS HOUSE  This house, built in 1930, is  typical in materials and methods of  construction of those built on the  S.C. Sea Islands from the end of the  Civil War to the mid-20th...

WILLIAM SIMMONS HOUSE  This house, built in 1930, is  typical in materials and methods of  construction of those built on the  S.C. Sea Islands from the end of the  Civil War to the mid-20th...

  • 1835
  • 1930
  • civil war
  • hilton head

Peter Fidler Peace Park

Submitted by @YuEuG

Submitted by @YuEuG

    Blair Rifle Range: 1927 - 1968

    Blair Rifle Range: 1927 - 1968  In 1934, fearful of growing numbers of homeless men congregating is Vancouver, the federal  government established the Blair Rifle Range  Unemployed Relief Camp....

    Blair Rifle Range: 1927 - 1968  In 1934, fearful of growing numbers of homeless men congregating is Vancouver, the federal  government established the Blair Rifle Range  Unemployed Relief...

    • 1935

    New York's Municipal Slave Market

    NEW YORK'S MUNICIPAL SLAVE MARKET  On Wall Street, between Pearl and Webster Streets, a market  that auctioned enslaved people of African ancestry was  established by a Common Council law on...

    NEW YORK'S MUNICIPAL SLAVE MARKET  On Wall Street, between Pearl and Webster Streets, a market  that auctioned enslaved people of African ancestry was  established by a Common Council law on...

    • slavery
    • new york city
    • 1711
    • 1626
    • coromantee
    • pawpaw
    • ghana

    Carrie Hoyt

    • 1941
    • berkeley
    • first woman mayor

    Thornhill Cemetery

    THORNHILL CEMETERY  Thornhill cemetery was started in 1867 as a non-denominational burying  ground. A founding meeting was held on Oct. 26, and a nine member  Board of Directors was elected....

    THORNHILL CEMETERY  Thornhill cemetery was started in 1867 as a non-denominational burying  ground. A founding meeting was held on Oct. 26, and a nine member  Board of Directors was elected....

      The CCC at Palo Duro Canyon State Park

      THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS  AT PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK  THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) WAS A NEW DEAL  PROGRAM DEVELOPED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT  FRANKLIN D....

      THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS  AT PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK  THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) WAS A NEW DEAL  PROGRAM DEVELOPED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT  FRANKLIN D....

        Alberta Temple

        ALBERTA TEMPLE  THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST  OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS  A striking modern building dominating Canada's first Mormon  settlement, the Alberta Temple is an architectural and historical ...

        ALBERTA TEMPLE  THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST  OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS  A striking modern building dominating Canada's first Mormon  settlement, the Alberta Temple is an architectural and...

          Thomas Edison

          While working as a railway newsboy on the Detroit-Port Huron line, Tom Edison often stopped in Mount Clemens. He made friends with station agent J. U. Mackenzie and in 1862 saved Mackenzie’s young...

          While working as a railway newsboy on the Detroit- Port Huron line, Tom Edison often stopped in Mount Clemens. He made friends with station agent J. U. Mackenzie and in 1862 saved Mackenzie’s...

          • michigan
          • michigan his...

          Jackson Square

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

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

            First International Tunnel

            At this point the Grand Trunk Western Railroad tunnel, linking Port Huron with Canada, passes underneath Gratiot Avenue. This international submarine railway tunnel—first in the world—was opened...

            At this point the Grand Trunk Western Railroad tunnel, linking Port Huron with Canada, passes underneath Gratiot Avenue. This international submarine railway tunnel—first in the world—was opened...

            • michigan
            • michigan his...

            Morgan Hill

            WAITING FOR THE TRAIN BY MARLENE AMERIAN   UNVEILED AS PART OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS APRIL 29, 2007   THIS BRONZE SCULPTURE DEPICTS ONE OF MORGAN MILL'S EARLY FOUNDING FAMILIES, HIRAM MORGAN...

            WAITING FOR THE TRAIN BY MARLENE AMERIAN   UNVEILED AS PART OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS APRIL 29, 2007   THIS BRONZE SCULPTURE DEPICTS ONE OF MORGAN MILL'S EARLY FOUNDING FAMILIES, HIRAM MORGAN...

              Harold Ross

              HAROLD ROSS 1892 - 1951 The magazine editor, who said "if you can't be funny, be interesting",lived here when he founded The New Yorker in 1925. At his 1923 "housewarming" were Dorthy Parker,...

              HAROLD ROSS 1892 - 1951 The magazine editor, who said "if you can't be funny, be interesting",lived here when he founded The New Yorker in 1925. At his 1923 "housewarming" were Dorthy Parker,...

                Women Veterans Monument

                WOMEN VETERANS MONUMENT DEDICATED BY THE  DANIEL M. O'CONNELL POST NO. 272  AMERICAN LEGION AND FRIENDS,  SEPTEMBER 24, 1989 IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF ALL  THOSE WOMEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN...

                WOMEN VETERANS MONUMENT DEDICATED BY THE  DANIEL M. O'CONNELL POST NO. 272  AMERICAN LEGION AND FRIENDS,  SEPTEMBER 24, 1989 IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF ALL  THOSE WOMEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN...

                  Memorial Avenue of Elms

                  MEMORIAL AVENUE OF ELMSIn 1922 this avenue of elms was completed, and was dedicated as a living memorial to the men from the Manitoba Agricultural College, who had laid down their lives for their...

                  MEMORIAL AVENUE OF ELMSIn 1922 this avenue of elms was completed, and was dedicated as a living memorial to the men from the Manitoba Agricultural College, who had laid down their lives for...

                  • winnipeg
                  • manitoba
                  • "world war i"
                  • wwi
                  • memorial
                  • "university ...