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Town of Greenfield

Settled 1686 by Deerfield residents, incorporated 1753 & made county seat 1811. A major industrial & commercial center at crossroads of major North/South & East/West transportation routes. Home of first American cutlery factory & world's largest tap and die industry.

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Elkhorn Saloon

Established 1853

On land expropriated from San Miguel Mission, at the site of an adobe frequented by Frank and Jesse James, the first saloon in San Luis Obispo County opened its doors here on December 5, 1853. In its heyday, the ...

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Sacajawea Historic Byway

Guide to 10 Historic Stops Between I-15 and Salmon Idaho

[This marker also serves as a site map for historical and natural resource sites. The text is entered in the order of their numbers.]

1. Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area

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Pompey's Pillar

Pompey’s Pillar is one of the most famous glories of Alexandria. It has been estimated that this pillar was in the middle of a portico containing some 400 columns. The Arabs called it “Amoud el-Sawari”, Column of the Horsemen. The ...

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Baldknobbers Hanging

(Front)

On this approximate spot on May 10, 1889 three members of the Baldknobbers were hanged for murder.

The name came from the Bald Knob hilltops on which the Taney County group met.

After the Civil War justice on the area was minimal. ...

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James William Fulbright

President of University of Arkansas 1939-1941.

U.S. Representative 1943-1944.

U.S. Senator 1945.

Delegate to the United Nations 1954.

Author of Fulbright Resolution for International Cooperation 1943.

Originator of Fulbright International Exchange Scholarship Program.

Attended University Training School Primary through High School.

Student in University of Arkansas

1921-1925.

B.A. 1925. ...

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The State and Land-Grant University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas came into being under the Morrell Land-Grant College Act of 1862, through which federal land sales established colleges devoted to “agriculture and mechanic arts,” scientific and classical studies, and military tactics for the “liberal and practical ...

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The Razorbacks

Following a 16-0 victory over LSU in Memphis on Nov. 13, 1909, the University of Arkansas football team was greeted at the Fayetteville train station across the street by a crowd of fans and students. Arkansas was 5-0 after the ...

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Reiff House

1834 - 1951

This Ante-Bellum Home was built on land granted to Washington County by an Act of Congress to build a court house, entitled “An Act for the Relief of Fayetteville, in the Territory of Arkansas,” and signed June 26, ...

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Warne Family Barn

John H. and Sarah McGarvin Warne

Sons: John, Henry and Thomas

Built 1915 - S.E. Corner, Bolsa at Bushard

Donated to Westminster Historical Society - 1989

Relocated to 8612 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, California

Marker is on Westminster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy ...

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