Phelps Dodge Hidalgo Smelter

This 850-pound copper anode was one of the last anodes produced at the Phelps Dodge Hidalgo Smelter in Hidalgo County, New Mexico from copper concentrate produced at the Morenci Mine in Arizona. The Hidalgo Smelter operated from 1976 to 1999.

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Sibley Street and Natomas Street, on the right when traveling east on Sibley Street.

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Birthplace of George Peabody

Birthplace

of

George Peabody

February, 18, 1795

Placed by The

Peabody Historical Society

June 16, 1902

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Dane Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street.

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First Presbyterian Church, Scotchtown, N.Y.

‹— One mile northwest

First Presbyterian Church, Scotchtown, N.Y.

Organized Jan. 1796, building opened Sept. 12, 1797.

Present edifice built 1854.

Marker is on New York 211 (New York Route 211) 0.1 miles east of Goshen Turnpike (County Route 101).

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Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Built by John Simpson in 1843, on the site of his earlier home, this residence was occupied at various times by both armies during the Civil War. Purchased in 1867 by George W. Foster, builder of Courtview, for his daughter, ...

El Paso & Southwestern Depot and Park

Th El Paso and Southwestern Railroad, originally owned by the Phelps Dodge Company, was extended from El Paso into Tucson in the fall of 1912. The handsome depot of classical design, featuring a large rotunda with a stained glass dome, ...

Plaza de las Armas

The largest plaza within the Spanish presidio of San Agustin del Tucson, founded in 1775, this area was originally used for military formations and drill. After construction of the first Pima County courthouse (1870), the name was changed to Court ...

Paul Ernest Torgersen

(1931- )

Department Head, Industrial Engineering 1967-1970

Dean, College of Engineering 1970-1990

President, Corporate Research Center 1990-1994

President 1994-2000

A professor who became president, Paul Ernest Torgerson taught every semester during his years at Virginia Tech. As dean, he led the College of Engineering ...

Sculpture Relief Books and Learning

1921

This sculpture relief was created by James W. Stoves and placed above the entrance to Gilbert Elementary School in 1921. In 1980, following the demolition of Gilbert school, it was moved to Hibbet Middle School. Because of its theme which ...

Thompson's Corner Saloon - 1902

Henry "Old Man" Studer and his brother Jim, built this community gathering spot. Studer was the proprietor of the oldest bar in Solano County, which he relocated here. Dancing and entertainment were available upstairs and local lore is that a ...