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Fort Humboldt

The plaque text: Fort Humboldt By the early 1850s, newly arrived white settlers had moved into the Humboldt Bay Area, causing conflict with the native inhabitants. To protect both Indians...

  • eureka
  • northern california
  • native americans
  • genocide
  • humboldt county

Union Plankwalk Railtrack and Wharf Co.

  Plaque text:   Be it known that at this site in Dec. 1854 work began on the Union Plankwalk Railtrack and Wharf Co. The railroad, in use by Jan. 1855, was the earliest operating state authorized...

    T.F. Green Airport

    T.F. Greene Airport

      Canal Westchester

        OHIO HISTORICAL MARKER CANAL WINCHESTER AND THE OHIO AND ERIE CANAL You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal helped to open the interior of Ohio to tradeand settlement...

      • canal
      • coffee
      • ohio
      • eirie
      • dishes
      • winchester

      Jean Robertson

      Dedicated to Jean Robertson April 1, 1958 - November 7, 2017 This herb bed reflects the skill, hard work and gardening aesthetics that Jean brought to this garden and to all her projects. It is an...

      • emeryville
      • public garden

      Alice Frances House Library

      Alice Frances House Library Given by Senator Royal Samuel Copeland to the village of Dexter Michigan 1926.   Modeled from New England libraries.   Originally the first Post Office   Submitted...

        First Inauguration

        First Inauguration Isaac Shelby was inaugurated as the first governor of Kentucky, June 4, 1792, at building on West Main Street; built as a market house, 1791-92. After Kentucky's admission...

          West Observation Terrace

          • griffith observatory

          Destination: The Pacific

          • lewis and clark

          Point Richmond Historic District 145 Park Place