Fort Joncaire

2nd building in Lewiston

Built 1720 near this spot

A palisaded trading post

First French Fort on

Niagara River

Marker can be reached from South 4th Street south of Tuscarora Street.

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The Challenge and Hope of the Future

The Mennonites came here because of their Anabaptist vision of the Christian faith and established Christian communities. Some wept as they said farewell to Russia and later, as they saw the endless miles of raw prairie, and encountered prairie ...

Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Techniques of assisted reproduction, particularly of cattle, have revolutionized animal breeding practices worldwide. University of Wisconsin biochemists Henry Lardy and Paul Phillips developed methods for dilution and long-term preservation of sperm. Reproductive biologist Lester E. ...

Washington, DC: Capital and City

Make No Little Plans

This is the John A. Wilson Building, Washington, DC's city hall, home to DC's mayor and city council.

When completed in 1908, it was known as the District Building (for District of Columbia). Cope and Stewardson of Philadelphia ...

Centennial Memorial

The Memorial symbolizes our heritage of the Christian faith and expresses gratitude to God for His faithful leading.

The Pillar directs us Godward and suggests a tower of strength.

The Globe symbolizes the world populated by diverse and interdependent people. It represents ...

War of 1812 Cannon

During the War of 1812, an armory was built near the intersection of Dulaney Valley and Joppa Roads. It was soon abandoned. In the 1830's, Henry Chew built a house on this site and decorated the lawn with a cannon ...

Delaware Street Wharf Reconstruction

Nov. 1982 - May 1983

The original landing was started during the 17th century of stone filled wood cribs, being enlarged several times. The city acquired ownership from the New Castle Frenchtown Railroad Co. in 1914, and rebuilt the wharf with ...

Fort Casimir

was built by the Dutch in 1651 and recaptured by them from the Swedes, 1655. Site now lies beneath the Delaware 250 feet E.N.E. from this stone which is erected by the Delaware Society of the Colonial Dames of America, ...

The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania

Honors the city of New Castle, Delaware where William Penn first landed in the New World, 27 October 1682.

Marker is on 2nd Street just from Delaware Street.

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General Thomas Holcomb

17th Commandant of the Marine Corps

"You will be the first officer of the Corps to hold the rank of General - the highest rank in our Armed Forces. I know of no other officer to whom that distinction more fittingly ...