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Liberty Memorial

 

In honor of those who

served in the World War

in defense of liberty

and our country

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Cerbat

Site of Cerbat third historical Mohave County seat. Three miles from this highway in Cerbat Mountains and in canyon of the same name. It came to existence in 1860's as mining camp, and had mill, smelter, post-office, school, stores and ...

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Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 2

January 14, 1861

Fire Company formed June 18, 1860 as Eureka Hose No.2 with 34 volunteers. Name changed in August of that year to ‘Pennsylvania Engine’. Construction money raised in 1859 by popular subscription and a grand ball staged by the ...

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Oatlands

George Carter, a great-grandson of Robert “King” Carter, began this monumental mansion on his 3,408-acre estate in 1804 and embellished it over two decades. In 1827, he graced the façade with fluted Corinthian columns, endowing the Federal-style house with lightness ...

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Noble’s Trail

On this site, in May 1852, a group of Shasta merchants met with William H. Noble to employ him as a guide over a direct route he had marked as an immigrant trail. This meeting resulted in the establishment of ...

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Edward R. Murrow

1908-1965

Radio correspondent in London during World War Two. Television interviewer & commentator. Born one mile east.

Marker is at the intersection of Randleman Road and North Carolina Road 62, on the left when traveling south on Randleman Road.

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Lindley Field

First air mail flight through N.C. landed here May 1, 1928. Charles Lindbergh, on Oct. 14, 1927, landed nearby to open field.

Marker is at the intersection of Joseph M Bryan Boulevard and Burgess Road, on the right when traveling east ...

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Camp Verde

The oldest settlement in the Verde Valley. Site of historic Fort Verde. The first settlers came into the valley in February, 1865, followed by the military in August, 1865. Original military and historical buildings still stand.

Marker is on General Crook ...

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South Yuba Canal Office

Headquarters for the largest network of water flumes and ditches in the state. The South Yuba Canal Water Company was the first incorporated to supply water for hydraulic mining. The original ditch was in use in May, 1850, and this ...

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McClellan Relived From Command

At Rectortown, four miles North, General George B. McClellan received the order relieving him from command of the Army of the Potomac, November 7, 1862. As Burnside, his successor was present, McClellan immediately turned over the command to him.

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