John Julian McKeithen
"I wasn't born to material wealth, nor do I have claim to an aristocratic name. But if I am elected governor, it will prove any mother's son can aspire to the highest political office of...
- louisina
- governor
What Is the Sarto Bridge?
The Sarto Old Iron Bridge was built in response to flood problems in northeast Avoyelles Parish during the early part of the twentieth century. Frequent flooding between Bayou des Glaises...
- louisiana
- bridge
Sarto Old Iron Bridge
The Sarto Old Iron Bridge, built in 1916, is a steel truss bridge traversing Bayou des Glaises in the rural community of Big Bend. The Sarto Bridge is a pedestrian and vehicular bridge, one...
- louisiana
- bridge
Rebirth
On Monday, September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason was responsible for one of the most dramatic moments in New Orleans Saints history. He blocked a punt in the first quarter of the team's return to...
- louisiana
- sports
- football
Immaculate Conception Church (Jesuits')
1700Fr. Paul Du Ru, S.J., MissionaryReconnoiters Future Cityof New Orleans1722Fr. Pierre F.X. De Charlevoix,S.J.,inspects region for French Crown1723Fr. Joseph François De Kereben, S.J.,First...
- louisiana
- church
Tom Benson
- louisiana
East Lincoln High School
East Lincoln High School was the first consolidated high school in Lincoln County. Constructed on this site in 1923, the campus included a school building, a shop and vocational building,...
- mississippi
- education
The Ogden Codman Jr. House
William Bartram Trail
Traced 1773-1777 Wm. Bartram, Colonial Naturalistwrote in "Travels" in 1776 onterrain, flora and fauna ofarea surrounding Baton Rouge
- louisiana
- nature
- explorer
The Myrtles
Home of the famed Gen. David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work and lacy ironwork make...
- louisiana
- plantation
Rosedown Plantation
Spanish Land Grant made in 1789 to John Mills, American Revolutionary soldier. (Founder of Bayou Sara in 1790, Mills was also a leader in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810.) In 1835 Daniel...
- louisiana
- plantation
Loranger High School
Original structure, 1912. Present structure 1930. A community, civic and educational center. Built under the direction of W. G. Cory, School Board Member ~ J. F. Corkern Principal. Marker...
- louisiana
- education
First School Washington Parish
1809-1820Some 300 yards West of here on John Bankston’s Creek near spring stood log cabin where bachelor Matt McCain taught school for children of pioneer settlers in summers.
- louisiana
- education
Sphagnum Moss Wisconsin's Invisible Industry
SPHAGNUM MOSS WISCONSIN'S INVISIBLE INDUSTRY Marshy sections of Jackson, Monroe, Wood and Clark countless produce large quantities of Sphagnum moss, providing a major but little known state...
- sphagnum
- moss
- 20 times its...
In Memory of Roger Bardwell
An Ordinary Man With an Extraordinary Heart Roger Bardwell’s full and fruitful life as an educator and long time neighbor culminated here on September 17, 1994, with an act of heroism that saved...
- chicago
- evanston
- illinois
- roger bardwell
- steamroller
Alphonse Bertillon
In this house died on February 13th 1914 Alphonse Bertillon, creator of anthropometric methods of identification submitted by @schwanmitbrille
- alphonse bertillon
- france
- paris
- identification
For our Friend and 41st President George H. W. Bush
Submitted by @bthubbard
- kennebunkport
Lincoln's Home in Springfield
Abraham Lincoln lived at this house, on the northeast corner of Eight and Jackson streets, for seventeen years, from 1844-1861. Submitted by @thememorypalace
- lincoln
- springfield
- the memory palace
Centennial Memorial Organ
Site of the first public hanging area and graveyard - Auburn, CA
Historical Landmark. The site of the first public hanging area and graveyard, third court cornerstone laid July 4, 1894, dedicated July 4, 1898. Auburn, California.
- public hanging
- historical landmark
- graveyard