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JOHN WINTHROP JR, BLAST FURNACE

JOHN WINTHROP, JR. BLAST FURNACE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AN HISTORICAL LANDMARK BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF METALS IN 1644,JOHN WINTHROP JR, BUILT THE FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST IRON FURNACE IN AMERICA AT...

JOHN WINTHROP, JR. BLAST FURNACE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AN HISTORICAL LANDMARK BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF METALS IN 1644,JOHN WINTHROP JR, BUILT THE FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST IRON FURNACE IN AMERICA AT...

    Bunkie Depot Museum

    The Texas and Pacific Railway established a station on the main line at Bunkie in 1882. The current depot, built in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the only...

    The Texas and Pacific Railway established a station on the main line at Bunkie in 1882. The current depot, built in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the...

    • louisiana
    • bunkie
    • avoyelles parish
    • railroad
    • jefferson highway

    Junction City

    Founded 1894at the junction of2 states, 1 county,2 parishes,and 3 congressional districts.

    Founded 1894at the junction of2 states, 1 county,2 parishes,and 3 congressional districts.

    • arkansas
    • louisiana

    Old Rapides Cemetery

    As settlers moved into central Louisiana in the mid-1700s, thecolonial Spanish government established a post named El Rapido, alsocalled Poste du Rapide by local French settlers.During the same...

    As settlers moved into central Louisiana in the mid-1700s, thecolonial Spanish government established a post named El Rapido, alsocalled Poste du Rapide by local French settlers.During the same...

    • louisiana
    • pineville
    • cemetery
    • rapides parish

    St. John The Baptist Cemetery

    ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CEMETERYESTABLISHED 1772WELCOME TO THIS HOLY PLACE.THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY IS THE LAST RESTINGPLACE OF THE BODIES OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTEDAWAITING REUNION WITH THEIR SOULS AT...

    ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CEMETERYESTABLISHED 1772WELCOME TO THIS HOLY PLACE.THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY IS THE LAST RESTINGPLACE OF THE BODIES OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTEDAWAITING REUNION WITH THEIR SOULS AT...

    • louisiana
    • cemetery
    • catholic
    • new orleans

    Po' Henry and Tookie

    Henry Dorsey & Marlan Tookie Collom first met while working on a cotton farm, their mutual love for old time delta blues made them friends for life. As the duo Po'Henry and Tookie, they played New...

    Henry Dorsey & Marlan Tookie Collom first met while working on a cotton farm, their mutual love for old time delta blues made them friends for life. As the duo Po'Henry and Tookie, they played New...

    • louisiana
    • rayville
    • blues
    • delta blues
    • music

    Richard A. Lewis Memorial

    This plaque is placed here by the Town of Dubach, the Dubach Revitalization Coalition, and Drabo to honor the memory of Richard A. "Dickie Lewis and to show appreciation for his generosity to the...

    This plaque is placed here by the Town of Dubach, the Dubach Revitalization Coalition, and Drabo to honor the memory of Richard A. "Dickie Lewis and to show appreciation for his generosity to...

    • louisiana
    • dubach
    • citizen memorial
    • town square

    Arthur L. Larson

      Here Rest U.S. Army and Navy Veterans

        Fairview Volunteer Fire Dep't

          William G. "Bill" Wolters Fire Chief

            Sylvester Baxter Riverfront State Park

              William D. Hayward Memorial Amphitheater Lone Tree Sanctuary Garden Dedicated 1997

                Private First Class Ernest W. Prussman, U.S. Army Medal Of Honor

                September 15, 1921 - September 8, 1944The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award. Ernest W. Prussman of Murdock street, Brightion died heroically in Loscoat, France while attacking...

                September 15, 1921 - September 8, 1944The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award. Ernest W. Prussman of Murdock street, Brightion died heroically in Loscoat, France while...

                • memorial - s...

                puerto rican veterans memorial