Hamblen Drive
Named for William H. Hamblen (1878-1952), who in 1890s pioneered a crude road (about 6 mi. N) into Palo Duro Canyon along old Indian trails. This cut 120 miles off settlers' trips to the...
- texas
- brisco county
- palo duro canyon
- hamblen
- highways
Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway
In 1852, years before the nations’s first transcontinental rail line was completed in 1869, the Texas Legislature chartered what would become the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. The Civil...
- texas
- palo pinto county
- parker county
- mineral wells
- railroads
- resorts
The Old JA Ranch
n 1876, veteran Texas cattleman Charles Goodnight entered Palo Duro Canyon by way of an old Comanche Indian trail near here, to establish the first ranch in this area.In 1877, Goodnight...
- texas
- palo duro canyon
- charles goodnight
- cattle
- ranching
SOUTH BERKELEY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
Terry and Lenore Doran Memorial Parklet
TERRY and LENORE DORAN MEMORIAL PARKLET Terry Stephan Doran (1/26/1943-1/1/2012) Father, Educator, Humanitarian. "Nothing is too good for the working man" Lenore Merzon Doran (9/21/1943-2/15/2021)...
- homemade cafe
- doran
- berkeley
The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (back)
NOTE: plaque has text front and reverse.Hamilton's second major rail carrier, the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, was conceived in response to the merger of the Great Western and Grand...
- railroads
- hamilton ontario
Polo Grounds
Approximate location of home plate.Home of the New York Giants National Baseball League 1890–1957.World Champions 1904 • 1905 • 1921 • 1922 • 1933 • 1954.The Giants shared this field with the New...
John W. Whitfield
Brig. General C.S. ArmyCommanding 2nd BrigadeCav. Div. Johnston's Army-------------------------Major Texas Battalion Nov. 12, 1861Col. 1st Texas Legion April 2, 1862Brig. Gen. C.S. Army May 9, 1863
- mississippi
- u.s. civil war
Hilltop Park
Dedicated to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the community of Washington Heights by the New York Yankees to mark the exact location of home plate in Hilltop Park, home of the New...
C.S.S. Arkansas
In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.These Army,...
- mississippi
- u.s. civil war
- csn
- navy
- boat
Lou Gehrig
1903 - 1941Lou Gehrigknown as the"Pride of the Yankees"was born at this locationon June 19th, 1903.In his amazing feat of playing2130 consecutive games, Loubecame known as "The Iron Horse"to the...
Dexter Park
Dexter Park 1911 - 1955Home of Max Rosner's Bushwicks1st night game 7/23/30Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Josh...
Legendary Oaks
Courts met under "Jury Oak" early 1800s.Judge presided while sitting on tree limb.Public executions held at nearby "hanging tree".
- alabama
- politics
- trees
Lum Home (Grant Headquarters)
Site of Lum Mansion, Hq. of Gen. U.S. Grant, family & staff, after siege of Vicksburg, 1863. The 26 room house, built about 1820, was later destroyed by order of Capt. Cyrus B. Comstock to build...
- mississippi
- u.s. civil w...
Baton Rouge Sit-Ins
In 1960, Southern University students were arrested and expelled from the university for staging sit-ins at lunch counters at Kress Department Store, Greyhound Bus Station and Sitman's Drug Store...
- louisiana
- making rights real