“The Forgotten War”

The Korean War left and enormous legacy that has changed the very course of the world. The struggle not only saved the southern half of the Korean peninsula from Communist despotism, but also set it on the road toward democracy.

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Patriots of Long Island

This monument is dedicated to the

Patiots of Long Island

who defended Liberty and Independence

during the

Revolutionary War

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York Route 25A) and Stewart Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

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Haring - DeWolf House

This house was built about 1709 by Cosyn Haring, one of the sixteen Tappan patentees. It is an example of early Dutch Colonial architecture found in the Hackensack valley. This house has never been deeded to anyone, having been in ...

Fort Sullivan

Here

within the confines of

Fort Sullivan

were buried

August 14 1779

several soldiers

killed the previous day

in a skirmish at

Chemung

as attested

by Solomon Talada

soldier in the ranks

who returned

to live in Athens

the rest of his life

This statement

was corroborated

by finding skeletons

previous to 1839

Marker is at the intersection of ...

The Gilbert W. Dilley Museum at Flint Ridge

This facility recognizes Gilbert W. Dilley (1902-1996), a life-long student of Ohio history; an avid collector of Ohio Indian artifacts; a long standing trustee, past president, and generous benefactor of the Ohio Historical Society; and a true steward of Ohio's ...

Jerome Blast Furnace

This is one of the two old furnaces found in place on The Hampton Lode, United Verde Copper Company Mines, at Jerome Arizona on March 5, 1888 when I first visited the property. I started operation on this furnace and ...

Flint Ridge

For more than 10,000 years, Flint Ridge was one of the most important flint quarries in eastern North America. The flint formed at the bottom of a shallow ocean 300 million years ago. The softer rocks surrounding the flint have ...

Fort Sullivan

Here

within the confines of

Fort Sullivan

were buried

August 14 1779

several soldiers

killed the previous day

in a skirmish at

Chemung

as attested

by Solomon Talada

soldier in the ranks

who returned

to live in Athens

the rest of his life

This statement

was corroborated

by finding skeletons

previous to 1839

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Franklin Lake

Known to the Indians as “Michanagrape,” these waters were formed by the melting glacier some 10,000 years ago. In 1700 the lake was named Christian Pool when it was included in a land grant to Michael Hawden. Later called Great ...

Knights Ferry Hook & Ladder

Est. December 8, 1871

The Hook and Ladder Fire Wagon was purchased in New York, by Knights Ferry and shipped around the Horn. Arriving in San Francisco in 1872. On arrival it was “claimed” by a S.F. Fire Company. A ...