Santa Ana's Birthplace

Here on October 10, 1869, his 40th birthday, William H. Spurgeon climbed a sycamore tree to inspect this mustard covered valley. Impressed, he bought 74.9 acres of the Santiago de Santa Ana, and laid out a townsite between First and ...

Birthplace of the Telephone

Here on June 2, 1875,

Alexander Graham Bell and

Thomas A. Watson

first transmitted sound over wires.

This successful experiment was completed in a fifth floor garret at what was then 109 Court Street and marked the beginning of world-wide telephone service.

On back of ...

Dorothy Parker Birthplace

Site of the summer cottage of Dorothy Parker. Short story writer, critic and poet. Member of the Algonquin Round Table. Champion for social justice. Born here in West End, New Jersey. August 22, 1893 is designated a Literary Landmark by ...

Birthplace of Earle B. Combs

Centerfielder for Yankees, 1924-35, and coach, 1936-43, Combs helped New York win 11 pennants and 9 World Series. Lifetime batting average .325. This Pebworth native (1899-1976) was elected to the Ky. Athletic Hall of Fame in 1963 and to the ...

Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison

(1847-1931)

One of America's most prolific and important inventors, Thomas Alva Edison was born in this house in 1847. Designed by his father, Samuel Edison, a shingle maker by trade, this small gabled brick cottage was built in 1841. Though the ...

The Birthplace of Victoria

We would like to take a moment to share with you the history that you are standing over, around and next to.

This harbour was originally the sole domain of the Lekwungen First Nation who plied its protected waters and fished ...

Birthplace Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Birthplace

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

1832-1919

Medal of Honor

For Service in the Civil War

Marker is on Bunker Hill Road 1.1 miles north of Tug Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Birthplace of John Carroll

Born 1735 — Died 1815

First archbishop in United States, 1808. At request of Congress he accompanied Benj. Franklin, Saml. Chase and Chas. Carroll of Carrollton to Quebec in an effort to have Canada unite with the thirteen colonies in the ...

Birthplace of Cardiac Transplantation

This site commemorates the pioneering basic, clinical and translational research that laid the foundation for successful cardiac transplantation. On this campus, Dr. Richard Lower performed the first heart transplant in Virginia on May 25, 1968. Modern-day research in transplantation medicine ...

Birthplace of White House Aide Mary Elizabeth Carpenter

Great-granddaughter of builders. Daughter of Thomas S. and Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Sutherland.

First woman vice president of student body, University of Texas. Married Leslie Carpenter; has 2 children. In 1954 was president Women's National Press Club.

First woman ever to serve as ...