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Florida’s Original Tourist Destination

From the Native Americans who first sought the healing sulphur waters of the spring, to the present-day travelers who enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities along the Suwannee River and the historical significance of the Town of White Springs, ...

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Christ Reformed Church

The congregation was organized May 4, 1747 by the Rev. Michael Schlatter who was sent by the Synods of Holland to Pennsylvania.

On this site stood the first church, a log structure, which was replaced in 1798 by a brick church. ...

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Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial

Minutes before midnight on the chilly evening of March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam failed. The dam's 200-foot high concrete wall crumpled and collapsed, sending billions of gallons of raging flood waters down San Francisquito Canyon, about five miles ...

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Riverfront Park

Harrisburg's distinction of having one of the most beautiful inland waterfronts in America is attributed to the growth and conservation of Riverfront Park. Through the foresight of John Harris, Jr., the founder of Harrisburg, 6.2 linear acres along the Susquehanna ...

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The WheatFields Oven

The curved brick wall to your right is the outside wall of our twenty-five ton wood-fired oven. The masonry circle continues inside the bakery. The oven itself is from J. Llopis of Barcelona, Spain, and was built on site by ...

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Farmers Institute Academy

Opened in 1851, this was the first school of higher learning in rural Tippecanoe County, built by Society of Friends (Quakers) of this neighborhood. Enrollment included local, non-local and youth of other states. Primary through college preparatory courses were offered. ...

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Centennial of the United States Navy Submarine Force

100 Years

From the Depths - Sea Power

1900 - 2000

Dedicated to those

who serve beneath the seas,

families and support personnel

[Back of marker}:In recognition of the generosity

of the following donors

Lockheed Martin Corporation ·

General Dynamics ·

McDermott/BWX Technologies, Inc. ·

Raytheon Company · ...

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Cemetery of Union Church

1755

Cemetery of Union Church for which the Town and County of Union S.C. are named

Erected by Fair Forest Chapter D.A.R.

1917

Marker is on Paula Circle, on the left.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building

Designated on the 19th day of August 1987

By the

Honorable George Deukmejian

Governor of California

In honor of

Jesse Marvin Unruh

September 30, 1922 – August 4, 1987

Member of the Assembly, 1955 – 1970

Speaker of the Assembly, 1961 – 1968

Treasurer of California, 1974 – 1987

Marker ...

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Site of Coles Hotel

Built as a tavern about 1800, it became known in 1846 as the William Penn Hotel. C.C. & B.F. Coles purchased it in 1859 changing the name to Coles Hotel in 1890. Many important persons stopped here. It was also ...

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