Philippian Baptist Church
Established on September 28, 1901, the Philippian Baptist Church has stood as a cornerstone of Union, Louisiana, for over a century. In 1902, the congregation wasted no time in acquiring land...
- louisiana
- church
Earle C. Driskell
Born in Indiana in 1883, Earle Claud Driskell came to Texas with his parents in 1888. Educated as a lawyer, he started his journalism career in 1907 when he joined the staff of the Fort Worth...
- texas
- mansfield
Bell Cemetery
Confederate veteran Uriah Jasper Bell (1839-1915) brought his family to northeast Texas in 1871. An ordained Baptist minister, he relocated to this area to lead the Ft. Houston Baptist Church....
- texas
- cemetery
Keachi College 1856-1912
On this site stood a female college. Founded by Perry J. Backus of Good Hope (Keachi) Baptist Church on land donated by T.M. Gatlin. Became male & female institution in 1879. Served as...
- louisiana
- women
- college
- education
Bonnet Carré Spillway - National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
The United States Army Corps of Engineers built this spillway to protect the City of New Orleans from catastrophic flood events. The construction of this structure marked the end of the...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- flood
- engineering
- landmark
Green-Wood Cemetery Visitor Center water fountain
Quench. Wander. Reflect. Water fountain given by KATHY KERMIAN-LEICHT AND ERIC LEICHT
- new york
- brooklyn
- green-wood cemetery
- cemetery
- water
- water fountain
- kathy kermian-leicht
- eric leicht