Martin G. Brumbaugh

World War I Governor from 1915-19, one of the most prominent educators of the State, was born a few miles SW, April 14, 1862. Buried in Valley View Cemetery in the same neighborhood. In 1895-1906; 1924-30, he was President Juniata ...

"harboring Confederates"

This was the site of the GLOBE INN, one of Gettysburg's oldest hotel-taverns, originally owned and operated in 1798 by townfounder James Gettys, and traditionally the unofficial headquarters for the local Democratic party.

Such political association made the GLOBE INN a ...

First Home in Illinois of Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial

[Main Marker]:

This Tablet marks the site of the First Home in Illinois of

Abraham Lincoln.

- - 1831 - -

[Secondary Marker]:

Rededicated

Stephen Decatur Chapter,

NSDAR

1990

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Blair County

Formed on February 26, 1846 from Bedford and Huntingdon counties. Named for the Hon. John Blair, a prominent citizen who died in 1832. Hollidaysburg, county seat, was incorporated 1836. City of Altoona, founded 1849, became a major railroad center.

Marker is ...

Schooner Lumberman

Historic Shipwreck

Type: Wooden schooner, three-masted

Built: 1862, Hilyne C. Litchfield, Blendon’s Landing, Mich.;

Rebuilt 1889

Sank: April 7, 1892

Length: 126’ Beam 23’

Cargo: Lumber, wood products

Depth: 60’

Four miles offshore from this spot, 60 feet beneath the ...

Coloma’s Largest Brick Store

(Site of)

A large brick building measuring 50 feet by 65 feet, was built here in 1856. Two older frame structures were demolished and were sorely missed by the “old-timers” of that day. The brick for this store probably came from ...

Boyhood Home of Daniel W. Voorhees

“Tall Sycamore of the Wabash” — 1827-1897 — Famous orator - Representative in Congress, 1861-66, 1869-73; U.S. Senator, 1877–1897; chief promoter of the building of the Library of Congress.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and County Road E ...

Baker Mansion

Erected 1844-1847. Architect, Robert Cary Long, Jr. Residence of Elias Baker, Ironmaster, and his family, 1848 to 1914. Museum of the Blair County Historical Society since 1922. Entrance to mansion from street in rear.

Marker is at the intersection of Baker ...

Columbus

Originally, 1817-21, known as Possum Town. Became one of richest cities in old Black Prairie cotton belt. Home of state's first free school and M.S.C.W.

Marker is on Main Street (Mississippi Route 182) near Old Highway 82W.

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Bashford House

1856-7

This house is an example of the towered Italian Villa style executed in sandstone. Its square, hipped roof, three story tower, or campanile, is unique among old Madison residences. The house was first occupied by H. K. Lawrence, banker and ...