The Cliffs of Calvert

First described in 1608 by Captain John Smith and marked on his map. One of the most unusual natural curiosities in the state.

Marker is on H.G. Trueman Road (Maryland Route 765) 0.6 miles north of Cove Point Road (Maryland Route ...

Morgan Hill Farm

The tract, originally known as Morgan’s Fresh, was granted, 1651, to Philip Morgan, a captain in the Puritan militia. The house, which overlooks St. Leonard Creek, was built before 1670 and served as a lookout station in the War of ...

Wolfe's Angel

Marble statue from the Asheville shop of W.O.Wolfe. Inspired title of son Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward Angel. Stands 150 feet south.

Marker is on 6th Ave. (U.S. 64) near Prince Dr..

Courtesy hmdb.org

Breese Stevens Field

Claude and Starck, Architects

Breese Stevens Field, named for the former Madison mayor whose family donated the land, is significant as the city's premier athletic facility from 1926 through the 1960s. The grandstand, designed by prominent Madison architects Claude and Starck ...

Camps of 1782-83

Newburgh and New Windsor were occupied by troops under Washington, waiting for the end of the war of American Revolution

Marker is at the intersection of Windsor Hwy (New York Route 32) and Coutant Lane on Windsor Hwy.

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Valley of Fire

has been designated a National Natural Landmark

This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the Nation's Natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment.

1968

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior

Marker ...

150th Pennsylvania Infantry

2d Regiment Bucktail Brigade

(Front):150th. Penna. Infantry.

(2d. Regt. Bucktail Brigade.)

2d. Brig. 3d. Div. 1st. Corps.

(Left Side):

July 1 the Regiment held this position from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Present at Gettysburg 397. Killed and mortally wounded 53. Wounded 134. Captured or ...

Fit for Man and Beast

This watering fountain at Broadway and 10th Street represents the last one of several located in each block down Broadway. It is Columbus' oldest public fountain, dating back to the earliest days of the city. Called the Man and Beast ...

Nevada’s First State Park

This park, situated on the old Arrowhead Trail, was designated on March 26, 1935 as Boulder Dam-Valley of Fire State Park.

Though four state parks were established by concurrent legislation, Valley of Fire is considered Nevada's first state park as ...

Captain John Griffiths

1801-1881

In Memory of Captain John Griffiths 1801 - 1881

This island is named after him and he was responsible for bringing the first White settlers from Launceston, Tasmania to Portland Bay and Port Fairy Victoria. He established the first major whaling ...