The American Immigrant Wall of Honor ®

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor ®

celebrates the peopling of America.

The names of individuals and families

are inscribed on the wall for posterity as gifts of remembrance through donations made to restore and maintain Ellis Island.

The circular wall contains over 500,000 ...

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor ®

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor ®

celebrates the peopling of America.

The names of individuals and families

are inscribed on the wall for posterity as gifts of remembrance through donations made to restore and maintain Ellis Island.

The circular wall contains over 500,000 ...

Emma Lazarus

(1849 – 1887)

In 1883 this American poet and essayist wrote “The New Colossus” to aid the Pedestal Fund Campaign. Twenty years later her sonnet was cast in bronze and placed inside the Statue’s pedestal. “Give me your tired, your poor, ...

Joseph Pulitzer

(1847 – 1911 )

As publisher of the New York World newspaper, this Hungarian immigrant conducted the editorial crusade that popularized the American Pedestal Fund Campaign. His last will and testament established the Pulitzer prizes for achievement in journalism, literature, music ...

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

( 1832 – 1923 )

The iron skeleton which supports the Statue was designed by this noted French engineer and bridge builder. He later designed and built the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.

Dedicated by

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin ...

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

(1834 – 1904)

A French sculptor and friend of De Laboulaye, he created the Statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World” and selected its site. Inspired by his first view of New York Harbor, Bartholdi later wrote “The Statue was born for ...

Edouard Rene De Laboulaye

(1811 – 1883)

He conceived this monument, showing the love of Liberty shared by France and America. This statue would be a gift from a people to a people. It was intended for the 1876 Centennial, but was delayed until 1876. ...

First Cemetery in the City of Edwardsville

This tract of ground was

the first cemetery in the

City of Edwardsville.

Buried here are the soldiers

of our early wars and the

pioneer settlers of this

community.

Marker is at the intersection of Oak Lane and Randle Street, on the right when traveling south on ...

Fairplay

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of

Fairplay

One of the older communities in Morgan County, Fairplay is identified on county maps as early as 1839. Fairplay did not have a railroad ...

Washington Street School

A Bedrock of Black History in Newton County, GA.

In 1889 Washington Street School was established under the Covington City School system. The old building burned in 1939. Students and faculty met for two years in Black Churches.

1941 -- A new ...