City of New London

Connecticut

Founded

May 6, 1646

John Winthrop, the younger

6th Governor of Cennecticut

Incorporated

January 8, 1784

Act of the General Assembly

meeting in New Haven

“Meeting House Green”Public meetings were held at the Congregational Church near this site between the city’s founding and incorporation. New London and New ...

The African ~ American Experience

Marker Front:

African~Americans played a very significant role in the early history of Courtland. Most came as slaves from the older southern states to help clear the land, to plant crops of cotton and corn, and to serve as household domestics. ...

Michael F. Lione Memorial Park

Michael F. Lione

Memorial Park

Large, soft-brown eyes, reverently expressing the simple faith of a little boy; determined countenance and rugged body that bespoke the athlete who never quit; tenderness and compassion without softness and indulgence; fiery enthusiasm for victory with equal ...

Rural Electrification

This farm was the first in Wisconsin to obtain central station electric power from a rural electric cooperative. The farm home was constructed and wired for electric service by James Hanold in 1917. The Richland Cooperative Electric Association, incorporated January ...

Liberty Union VFW Post 3761 Veterans Memorial

In honor and tribute to

veterans of all wars

Dedicated November 11, 1973

Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Ohio Route 256) and Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.

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Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church

Organized in 1727 by Tulpehocken settlers. Since 1745, one red rose has been paid annually by the Church to the heirs of Caspar Wistar as rental for the land granted by him for erection of the second place of worship. ...

Mansfield circa 1820

First named New Dublin. Later called Strain's Mills before being named Mansfield during the 1830s.

Marker is on County Route S830E north of Indiana Route 59, on the left when traveling north.

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Stamford Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall opened in 1906 and served as the seat of Stamford's government until 1963, when the Mayor's office and elected boards moved to the Municipal Office Building on Atlantic Street.

Old Town Hall continued to house ...

Southern Pacific Passenger Coach Car

Wooden coaches were built around 1875 by Southern Pacific Railroad shops in Sacramento, California, and were used for passenger service in the railroad's southern division.

In 1913, this car was converted for railroad maintenance and was then used until 1938 by ...

St. Thomas Episcopal of Alexandria

Founded 1723. Stonework Erected 1769. Parish Hall 1993.

Marker is on Sky Manor - Senator Stout Road, on the right when traveling west.

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