John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937 / The Standard Oil Company

John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937

Born at Richford, New York, John D. Rockefeller moved to the Cleveland area with his family at age 14. He began his business career as a bookkeeper in 1855. From modest beginnings he became one ...

Ohio and Erie Canal

At this site was lock 44, the north terminus of the Ohio and Erie Canal from 1829 to 1872.

Lock 44 as the outlet of the canal into the Cuyahoga River and the first stop in the transportation system which ...

Quaker School Site

In schools like the one that stood here in the 1700s, Quaker teachers educated all children and servants -- male and female, black and white.

Although Quaker influence over city and state politics declined steadily in the 18th century, their ...

7th West Virginia Infantry

7th West Virginia

Infantry

The end of charge

July 2, 1863.

Marker can be reached from Wainwright Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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Ennes Arcade and Hotel Valencia 1926

This building was built in 1926 by Stanton and Elizabeth E. Ennes during the development of the City of Venice by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers according to the 1925 Comprehensive Plan drafted by city planner John Nolen. This Mediterranean ...

302 TAW C-119 Accident Memorial

Died in C-119 accident

in France [27] Oct 1972

302 TAW CCAFB

Maj. Francis R. Durkin

Lt. Col. Dale R. Anderson

Maj. Marion A. Meckstroth

T.Sgt. William L. Champion

T.Sgt. William R. Barbor

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First Continental Congress

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New yorkers, New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian but an American.—Patrick Henry, Carpenters' Hall, 1774

In 1774 the American colonies felt threatened. Their grievances against Great Britain were being ignored. Was ...

Veterans Memorial Park

(Towne Centre Park)

Dedicated Dec. 6, 1999

[Flagpole] Presented by

Fayette County Chapter 89

Disabled American Veterans

to honor all veterans

1992

City of Washington

Towne Centre Park

1992

Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Fayette Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Street.

Courtesy ...

Polly Woods' Ordinary

Built in the early 1800's, this simple mountain cabin was operated as an inn, or "ordinary", from about 1830 until about 1850. Here the widowed Polly Woods catered to the "ordinary" needs of the weary mountain traveler -- a hot ...

World War Veterans Bridge

In memory

of

The Veterans

of

The World War

1917 - 1918

Dedicated Nov. 11, 1934

Marker is at the intersection of Court Street (U.S. 22/62) and Veterans Way/Water Street, on the left when traveling west on Court Street.

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