Olmsted Island

Named in honor of

Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.

1870 - 1957

Illustrious landscape architect and advocate

of the preservation of natural scenery who,

as an original member of the National Capital Park

and Planning Commission from 1926 to 1932, was

instrumental in ...

All Veterans Memorial Park

In honor of

those who have served

in the Armed Forces of

the United States

of America

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Unknown

Lest We Forget

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Flag pole donated by

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957.

In honor of those who

served and survived

and those who

served and died.

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Labor for this

All-Veterans Memorial

was provided by

the men and ...

Priley Fountain / Duluth Civic Center

Priley Fountain

In grateful recognition

to Joseph C. Priley for his

unselfish and dedicated

efforts to beautify Duluth

July 26, 1970

Duluth Civic Center

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker can be reached from North 5th Avenue West north ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to all men and women

wounded in all our wars.

My stone is red for the blood they shed.

The medal I bear is my country’s way

to show they care.

If I could be seen ...

Indian and Settler Conflict

On 18 Dec. 1742, the first known clash between

Indians and colonial settlers in Rockbridge

County took place near the mouth of the

Maury River. Iroquois en route south from

Pennsylvania encountered pioneers led by

Capt. John McDowell. Although accounts

differ on how the conflict arose, ...

Hatfield – The Rainmaker

Charles M. Hatfield agreed with San Diego City Council members, after a four year draught, to “make it rain” sufficiently to fill Lake Morena Reservoir for $10,000. His “rain enhancing” tower and pans were erected south of this monument. Hatfield ...

General Sidney Sherman

Born in Massachusetts July 26. 1805. Came to Texas February 1836 as captain of a company of volunteers he had recruited in Kentucky and Ohio. Commanded the second regiment of volunteers at San Jacinto. First to sound the immortal war ...

Mastadon Dig 1800

1st U.S. Science expedition remains exhibited London & Amer. philosoph. Society, Philadelphia. Dig Painted by Charles W. Peale, 1810.

Marker is on New York Route 17K 1 mile west of New York Route 208, on the right when traveling west.

The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Marius Etienne Chataignon

(September 17, 1886 - November 18, 1957)

A native of France, Marius Etienne Chataignon served in the French army before coming to the United States in 1907. He came to Texas in 1910 to attend St. Mary's Seminary in La Porte. ...

The Bishop's Palace

Built, 1886-1893, by Col. Walter Gresham, civic leader and U.S. Congressman. Nicholas J. Clayton was architect. One of the most lavish and massive homes in U.S., house is a Victorian adaptation of renaissance style.

Silver and onyx mantel in music room ...