Augusta College Three Original Arsenal Buildings

East face

In 1973, Augusta College named three of the

original arsenal buildings in honor of

commandants of the arsenal. Payne Hall,

storehouse and later headquarters for the

arsenal and administrative building for the

university, was named for Matthew Payne,

first commandant of the arsenal ...

El Paso International Airport / The Butterfield Trail / Refinery

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El Paso International Airport

One of the nation's finest and busiest major airports and general aviation centers, dedicated in 1928. Elevation is 3,936 feet with a total area of 3,878 acres and tremendous runways measuring up to 12,000 feet. Strict liaison ...

Cornelius Keith

Cornelius Keith

Born in Loch Lomond, Scotland

Of Royal Lineage

1715 Scottish Royal Seal 1808

Dating from 1010 A.D.

Original pioneer of Oolenoy settlement.

Started about 1743, married Juda Thompson.

Reared twelve children. One son was

Colonel Cornelius Keith, Revolutionary

was hero whose wife was Mary Lafoone.

Marker can be ...

Base Realignment and Closure

On many occasions during its history, Great Lakes Naval Training Center has fought to remain an important training location for the Navy. The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decision of 1993 finally seems to have put an end to that ...

Gen. Henry Knox Trail

Through this place passed

Gen. Henry Knox

in the winter of 1775-1776

to deliver to

Gen. George Washington

at Cambridge

the train of artillery

from Fort Ticonderoga

used to force the British

Army to evacuate Boston

Erected by

The ...

Troy

Added Station

A little over a quarter of a mile to the southwest was a Pony Express Station called Troy. This was due to its close proximity to the town of Troy, Kansas. It was owned and operated by Henry Thompson ...

Walkway Loop Trail

Walkway Loop Trail

Crossing Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mid-Hudson Bridge, this 3.6-mile loop offers thrilling river views and connects attractions on the Poughkeepsie and Highland waterfronts. It provides a link with 25 miles of rail trails in Ulster ...

Gen. Henry Knox Trail

Through this place passed

Gen. Henry Knox

in the winter of 1775-1776

to deliver to

Gen. George Washington

at Cambridge

the train of artillery

from Fort Ticonderoga

used to force the British

Army to evacuate Boston

Erected by

The ...

Wilbur Chapman

In White Cloud 25 years ago Wilbur Chapman, a 10 year old boy raised and sold a pig 'Pete' to help support a leper boy. His example started the Pig Bank Movement. 100,000 banks have been distributed to date. 'Feeding' ...

San Gregorio House

The San Gregorio House was built in 1865 by C.W.T. Carter, and opened in 1866. It is located ten miles south of Half Moon Bay, situated in one of the most beautiful of the coast valleys, being very near the ...