Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson

U.S. President 1913–21

One mile north, on Coalter Street in Staunton, is the birthplace of Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 8th Virginia-born President of the U.S., Princeton University President, New Jersey Governor, 28th President (World War I). He was chief author and ...

Birthplace of Naval Aviation

On 14 Nov. 1910, off Old Point Comfort across the harbor from here, the U.S. Navy demonstrated that airplanes could be launched from ships. Flying a Curtiss biplane, Eugene Ely took off from a wooden ramp constructed atop the deck ...

Birthplace of Bristol

The town of Bristol was planned and laid out by Joseph Rhea Anderson in 1852. Development began on this site in 1853 with the erection of Anderson's combined home and business. The building served as the community's first store, post ...

George Washington’s Birthplace

On the ground before you once stood the plantation home of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. Here, on February 22, 1732, George Washington—farmer, general of the Continental Army, and first president of the United States—was born.

George ...

Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

Leland, Mississippi

Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, grew up and played along Deer Creek during the years 1936-1948, exploring its flora and fauna from here to Stoneville. Sometimes he was joined by his friend, Kermit Scott. These experiences and fond ...

Mulberry Grove - Birthplace of John Hanson

President of the United States in Congress Assembled 1781–1782. Died, Oxon Hill, Maryland, November 22, 1783.

Marker is on Chapel Point Road.

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Birthplace of General James Longstreet

Birthplace

of

General James Longstreet

C.S.A.

1821 - 1904

1 air mile east

Marker is on West Martintown Road.

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Prince K?hi? Birthplace & Park

K?loa Heritage Trail — Ka Ala Hele Waiwai Ho‘olina o K?loa

Prince Jonah K?hi? Kalaniana‘ole was born in a grass hut near this spot to Princess Kinoike Kekaulike and High Chief David Kahalepouli Pi‘ikoi. He became a delagate to U.S. ...

Henry Ford Birthplace

At this intersection stood the home in which Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863. The farm house was owned by Ford's parents, William and Mary Ford, and in 1944 it was moved to Greenfield Village. In a space ...

Birthplace of Samuel Chase

17 April 1741 19 June 1811

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Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Judge of the General Court of MD, 1781

Judge of Baltimore County Court 1793

Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court 1796

Marker is at the intersection of US 13 and MD 362, ...