Ancient Paths

In the ancient past Delaware was crossed by a network of Paths first forged by large animals and herds of buffalo migrating along the coast searching for food and salt deposits. The first settlers in this first state were The ...

Some Exterior Features

The tomb's exterior is of granite, the point of the obelisk standing 117 feet high. A bronze statue portrays Lincoln holding the Emancipation Proclamation. The eagle on the plaque below holds in its beak the broken chain of human slavery. ...

Reconstruction and Renovation

The Lincoln tomb has undergone two reconstructions. The first, undertaken from 1899 to 1901, corrected a failing foundation. the structure was completely dismantled, new foundations were placed and the tomb was re-erected with an additional 15 feet added to the ...

National Historic Landmark - Lincoln Tomb

Has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic sites Act of August 31, 1935

This site possesses exceptional value

om commemorating and illustrating

the history of the United States

U.S.Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1964

Old Athens Cemetery

This site is the original burial ground for Athens and contains the remains of its earliest citizens. It is a part of the original tract of land purchased for The University of Georgia by Governor John Milledge in 1801. All ...

Patton's Headquarters

Fort George G. Meade

In 1917, Captain George S. Patton, Jr., sailed to France to join the staff of General John J. Pershing.

In November of that year he was detailed to the Tank Corps and attended the course at the French ...

RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station

In memory of Rhode Island State licensed pilots serving the Brenton Reef Pilot Station located 4 miles due south.

Capt. John J. Neary, Jr. Serving 1955 – 1997

Capt. Walter H. Fricke Serving 1971 – 1989

Capt. Carl T. Ohrn Serving 1972 – ...

Loyalist American Regiments / Loyalists of the Indian Nations /

[ Front of Monument ]

Loyalists American Regiments 1775-84

This monument has been erected by a grateful province to commemorate the services of His Majesty's Forces in North America, 1775-84 In particular the following which were disbanded as units and settled along ...

Historic Battery Park & Castle Clinton

Exploring Downtown

From early Dutch times the tip of Manhattan was fortified with the batteries of guns from which the Battery takes its name – first at the 17th-century Fort Amsterdam on the Custom House site, then at Castle Clinton. ...

Waterville Veterans

Dedicated to

the men and women of

•• Waterville ••

who have served their country

in time of need

———*———

May this memorial stand

as a constant reminder of

their courage and patriotism

Marker is on Thomaston Avenue near Boyden Street, on the left.

Courtesy hmdb.org