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Alexander Milne Calder

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Birthplace of the Martini

A plaque marking the supposed birthplace of the Martini cocktail, at 911 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez, California. The location of the plaque is approximate, and the story on the plaque is likely...

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California's First Chairlift

This plaque is mounted on a solitary chairlift tower on the face of Mount Disney in Sugar Bowl, California. It reads: "Site of California's first chairlift / Built and erected in 1939 by the...

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Emigrant Trail

This plaque is on a tree next to a mellow ski run off the Christmas Tree lift at Sugar Bowl, California. It reads: "Emigrant Trail 1846 / Here at Emigrant Meadow was a spring where the emigrants...

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Battle of the Blankets

In 1702 a decisive battle took place along the nearby Flint River. Nine hundred Apalachees, in league with the Spanish, fought here against English traders and five hundred of their Creek allies....

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Site: Ault's Mill

In this vicinity stood Ault´s Mill & residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s h´dq´rs, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood´s A.C. (Hindman´s...

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North Line Dalton's Defenses

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W. it crossed the road at this point...

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Battle of Resaca

At this point the entrenched line of Stanley´s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. [USA] crossed the highway, facing Hood´s line [CSA] 0.5 mi. South. May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance´s Spring) Hood´s...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th and 23rd A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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Crow Valley

Crow Valley February 25, 1864 Federal forces moved south on this road in an attempt to outflank the Confederate defenders at Mill Creek Gap, which was being threatened by two Federal divisions...

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Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley

May 9, 1864. Two divs., 23d A.C., having deployed abreast between the Burke & Harris houses moved S. astride this wooded ridge in the fork of Crow Creek. This move was made in conjunction with...

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Military Operations in Crow Valley

There were 2 demonstrations by Federal forces on Dalton, in 1864: Feb. 24-26; May 7-12. On these over-lapping fields of operation, the Burke House & spring were noted landmarks. Feb. 25, Cruft´s...

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Tunnel Hill

May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, began the campaign for Atlanta by seizing Tunnel Hill. Howard´s 4th A.C., having marched from Catoosa Springs, drover Wheeler´s Cav....

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Clisby Austin House

400 yds. S.E., at the big spring, is the brick residence known as the Austin house. May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, having seized Tunnel hill~ ~ their first movement in the campaign for Atlanta...

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Harris' Gap

In 1864 the direct road from Tunnel Hill to Varnell´s, passed through Harris Gap at this point, which is just N. of where rocky Face drops off into continuous foot-hills. Federal operations in...

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George Whitefield

George Whitefield (1714-70) was a noted evangelist, born in Gloucester, England. He met John and Charles Wesley at Oxford and with them formed the Holy club, Ordained deacon in 1736, he followed...

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Tristram Dalton

Tristran Dalton (1732-1817) was born in Newburryport, Mass; graduate of Harvard, 1755: admitted to bar but followed mercantile pursuits. Delegate to Convention of Committees of New England...

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Old Federal Road

The highway crossing east and west at this point is the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia´s earliest vehicular route. It led across the Indian County from the southeast boundary of...

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Callaway Place-1814

Jesse Callaway, soldier of 1812, son of Joseph Callaway, soldier of "76, lived in this house from 1852 to 1867. The house, built with bricks made on the place, remained in the family until...

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