461st Bomb Group (H)

1943 - 1945

In honor of the men of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, who valiantly fought in 223 missions, bringing victory in Europe. Based in Cerignola, Italy, January 1944 [to] June 1945

Two Unit Citations

Ten Campaigns

Activated 1943

Deactivated 1945

Dedicated 1 ...

Francis Marion "Borax" Smith

Francis Marion "Borax" Smith built the railroad to move borax out of the hills and Death Valley in 1907 to replace the twenty mule teams that crossed this way to Ludlow.

Marker is at the intersection of Rasor Road and unknown ...

El Adobe de Los Robles Ranchos

This restored adobe, second oldest in San Joaquin Valley, built by Daniel Rhoades, who came to California in 1846 by overland caravan. Rhoades and his brother, John, among organizers of the first expedition to rescue the Donner party at Donner ...

Gideon Ball House

This Italianate style mansion was built in 1862 for Hon. Gideon J. Ball (1811-1886). A silversmith and farmer, Ball became clerk of Erie town council in 1836 then County Auditor and Treasurer. He served seven terms in State House of ...

Chief Little Turtle

1752 - 1812

ME-SHE-KIN-QUAH, Chief

of the Miami Indians

Teacher of his people

Friend of the United States

His endeavors toward peace

should serve as an inspiration

for future generations

This plot of ground, the last

resting place of Chief Little

Turtle, is dedicated to the

children of America and made

a ...

Old French Road

Here today's highway leaves the course of the Presque Isle Portage, part of the historic Venango Trail. The French Road, built in 1753, following an Indian path, turned down into the valley.

Marker is on Old French Road (Pennsylvania Route 97) ...

Harvey Milk

May 22, 1930 - November 27, 1978

Harvey Milk Plaza is named in honor of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, California’s first elected official to be openly gay.

In 1975, Harvey Milk opened Castro Camera at 575 Castro Street and ...

French Artillery Park

This was an open field when the French wing established its ordinance depot. Here incoming cannon, howitzers, mortars, and their accouterments were made ready to move up to their siege line. Damaged pieces were brought back to the park for ...

Perry's Shipyards

Perry's ships, the Lawrence, the Niagara, and the Ariel, were built in spring, 1813, at the foot of this street. His warehouses, blockhouse, and lookout station were also located there.

Marker is at the intersection of West 6th Street (Pennsylvania Route ...

Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.

These plaques were first

installed on the original

Pedernales Electric

Cooperative, Inc.

headquarters building in 1939.

Pedernales Electric Co-operative

- Incorporated -

Erected 1939

Dedicated to the extension of

electric energy to the peoples

of the Hill Country

Lyndon B. Johnson, Member of Congress

Lee McWilliams, Superintendent

Arthur Stehling, Attorney

Directors

Hugo Weinheimer, President

Albert Ricketson, ...