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1 California, Alameda County, Pleasanton — Palm Event CenterCompleted May 1, 2004
This structure is constructed of original brick recycled from the historic Ruby Hill Winery building dating back to 1887. The large redwood doors are built from 100-year-old wine barrels which have been disassembled and made into the doors you . . . Map (db m239752) HM
2 California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — The 100-Inch Hooker TelescopeMount Wilson Observatory
In 1904, astronomer George Ellery Hale obtained support from the Carnegie Institution of Washington to found the Mount Wilson Solar Observatory. Stellar telescopes were soon added: first the 60-inch, then the 100-inch, when "Solar" was removed . . . Map (db m143305) HM
3 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Sylmar Tunnel DisasterHonoring The Lives
On June 24, 1971, an explosion and fire took the lives of seventeen construction workers building a tunnel in Sylmar, California. The tunnel was being built for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California by the Lockheed Shipbuilding . . . Map (db m126024) HM
4 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Elysian Park — 48 — Chavez Ravine ArboretumElysian Park Arboretum
Chavez Ravine Arboretum, Cultural Heritage Monument No. 48, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m228438) HM
5 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 94 — Highland Avenue MediansCity of Los Angeles
Highland Avenue Medians, planted in 1928. Historic Cultural Monument since 1972.Map (db m228361) HM
6 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 94 — Highland Avenue MediansCity of Los Angeles
Highland Avenue Medians, planted in 1928. Historic Cultural Monument since 1972.Map (db m228363) HM
7 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Northridge — Lauretta Wasserstein Sculpture Garden“Post-Tension” — Earthquake Garden —
On January 17, 1994, Los Angeles and the surrounding region experienced a 6.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Northridge. To commemorate the rebuilding of the region and CSUN, we created the sculpture garden incorporating remnants of the . . . Map (db m155780) HM
8 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — 187 — Korean Friendship Bell
The friendship bell, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was presented as a gift from the people of the Republic of Korea to the people of the United States of America on the occasion of the American Bicentennial Jubilee to further the friendship and . . . Map (db m51064) HM
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9 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Sylmar — 1006 — Beale's Cut Reported missing
[This site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 1006 on May 11, 1992. There are three rock and concrete bases which had displayed four different markers. The markers are now missing. The following marker was never placed:] . . . Map (db m184724) HM
10 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Van Nuys — Van Nuys AirportIn Honor of Pioneer Aviators
In honor of the pioneer aviators who have given their all that the science of aviation could be perfected, enabling it to take its place in the worlds commerce, this airport is dedicated. December 17, 1928, on the 25th anniversary of the . . . Map (db m114309) HM
11 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills — 939 — Old Trapper's Lodge
Old Trapper's Lodge is one of California's remarkable twentieth century folk art environments. It represents the life work of John Ehn (1897-1981), a self-taught artist who wished to pass on a sense of the Old West. Derived from personal . . . Map (db m149170) HM
12 California, Los Angeles County, Marina del Rey — The Helmsman
For many years, this statue stood in front of, and was a trademark for, the world renowned Helms Bakery on Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles. On October 6, 1971, it was generously donated to the Marina by the Helms family. In 1975, through the . . . Map (db m128458) HM
13 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Power Plant No. 1First Los Angeles Aqueduct
Some sections of the original Los Angeles Aqueduct, completed 1913, are still in use. During six years, 100,000 laborers built the 233-mile-long series of canals, pipelines and tunnels that make up the gravity-flow aqueduct from Owens Valley.Map (db m129858) HM
14 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — St. Francis Dam
The St. Francis Dam, part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system, stood 1½ miles north of this site. On March 12, 1928, the 185-foot high concrete dam collapsed just before midnight, sending 12⅓ billion gallons of water roaring down . . . Map (db m146564) HM
15 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site Reported missing
On this site in August of 1924 construction started on the St. Francis Dam, a unit of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. When it was completed in May of 1926, this concrete dam stood 185 feet above the stream bed, impounding a 610 surface-acre lake. . . . Map (db m143721) HM
16 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — 919 — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
The 185-foot concrete St. Francis Dam, part of the Los Angeles aqueduct system, stood 1½ miles north of this site. On March 12, 1928, the 185-foot high concrete dam collapsed just before midnight, sending 12½ billion gallons of water roaring down . . . Map (db m143722) HM
17 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Stevenson Ranch — 516 — First Commercial Oil Well In CaliforniaPico #4
On this site stands CSO-4 (Pico #4), California's first commerically productive well. It was spudded in early 1876, under the direction of Demetrius G. Scofield, later to become first president of Standard Oil Company of California, and was . . . Map (db m157684) HM
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18 California, Riverside County, Mountain Center — 122 — Historic Lake Hemet Dam
Construction on Lake Hemet Dam began in 1891 and was completed four years later on October of 1895. It stood at 122.5 feet and was the largest solid masonry dam in the world, a title it held for sixteen years. Building of the dam itself was . . . Map (db m78534) HM
19 California, Riverside County, Riverside, Downtown Riverside — The Nanjing Bell
An Imperial Temple Bell from The Manchu Temple in Nanjing, China. This 3500 pound bell was cast of iron alloy during the reign of Emperor Quang Hsu, (1875AD - 1908AD) around the time of The Boxer Revolution. From 1898 to 1908 the . . . Map (db m233202) HM
20 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, "Old Sacramento" — Sacramento Water WorksHistoric Civil Engineering Landmark
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Sacramento Water Works Completed in April 1854, the City of Sacramento’s water works was the first municipal, city-owned water system west of the Mississippi River. Before the municipal system was built, the . . . Map (db m224046) HM
21 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 780 — First Transcontinental Railroad Groundbreaking Site Reported permanently removed
At this location on January 8, 1863, Governor Stanford surrounded by politicians and locals, announced the start of the United States’ first transcontinental railroad. You are standing at Mile Marker 0, the origin of the Central Pacific Railroad . . . Map (db m149177) HM
22 California, Solano County, Vallejo — An Island Built of Mud
Each year millions of tons of sediment wash out from the Central Valley through the Carquinez Strait and get deposited in the mudflats of the San Pablo and San Francisco bays. Because the docks on the opposite side of the island are a natural . . . Map (db m232402) HM
23 California, Solano County, Vallejo — Mare Island - A Place of "Firsts"
Four years after California became a state in 1850, the U.S. Navy commissioned Mare Island Shipyard, the first naval installation on the Pacific. Over 500 vessels, from wooden sailing ships to atomic submarines, were built at Mare Island . . . Map (db m232395) HM
24 California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Carquinez Strait: Gateway to California's Riches
The bridges, oil refineries, factories and ports along the East Bay shoreline reflect a commercial history that dates back to the Gold Rush. The Carquinez Strait provided easy passage for ships carrying cargo and people to and from the gold . . . Map (db m232404) HM
25 California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Western Magazine
In addition to the naval shipyard, other military functions were established on the island. From 1857 to 1975 the Naval Ammunition Depot - located at the southern tip of the island - manufactured, tested and stored ammunition that supplied the . . . Map (db m232401) HM
26 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington, Unionville — An Industrial History of Unionville, 1780-1880
Unionville has used Farmington River water power since the late 1700s. The first dam (item D1 on map 1 and Photograph P1), built circa 1780, was just 200 yards upstream from the Route 4 bridge. The canal from this dam was on the west side of . . . Map (db m95986) HM
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27 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington, Unionville — The Water Fountain
Made of rock and iron, the fountain was the first in the nation powered by electricity at a time when streets and homes were still gaslit. The electricity was generated by the trolley line’s power station using the Farmington River. Colored lights . . . Map (db m142561) HM
28 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Kingman and Heritage Islands — Welcome to Kingman & Heritage Islands Reported damaged
History The Anacostia River was once nearly a mile wide, and the channel was deep enough for ocean-going ships to travel and trade. By 1850, the river had silted in from erosion caused by deforestation and farming, and was no longer . . . Map (db m237153) HM
29 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Kingman and Heritage Islands — Welcome to Kingman & Heritage Islands
History The Anacostia River was once nearly a mile wide, and the channel was deep enough for ocean-going ships to travel and trade. By 1850, the river had silted in from erosion caused by deforestation and farming, and was no longer . . . Map (db m237162) HM
30 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, 16th Street Heights — 4 — Crossroads Create CommunityBattleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
The Grand, Neo-classical Revival style building that you see across Georgia Avenue north of Missouri opened in 1925 as the Bank of Brightwood, thanks to efforts of the Brightwood Citizens Association. Designed by Treasury Department architect . . . Map (db m72818) HM
31 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Ellipse — The National Christmas TreePresident's Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — Reported permanently removed
At 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge walked from the White House to the Ellipse and “pushed the button” to light the first National Christmas Tree. A crowd of 3,000 witnessed the inaugural lighting of the 48-foot, cut . . . Map (db m130403) HM
32 Florida, Manatee County, Anna Maria — Historic Anna Maria City Pier
The Anna Maria Development Company built this pier and wharf in 1911-1912 to provide dockage for ships from St. Petersburg and Tampa. It has since withstood hurricanes and lesser storms too numerous to mention. Although parts were damaged by . . . Map (db m242411) HM
33 Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee — Tree Firemark
Tree Firemark First issued in 1805 in Philadelphia. First mark that insured buildings surrounded by Trees Map (db m215526) HM
34 Florida, Palm Beach County, Jupiter — Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860. Now, we honor the U.S. Lighthouse Service crew who built it and the keepers who endured wilderness, wars and storms to keep the light beaming for 150 years. We are proud to be . . . Map (db m235588) HM
35 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — Invincible? / ¿Invencible?Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
(English) Invincible? After marching through miles of wilderness, the Castillo is within sight, seemingly close. But can it be taken? A treacherous obstacle course of rising slopes (glacis), low walls (covered way), and a . . . Map (db m127742) HM
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36 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — Preserving the Legacy
Chartered by the State of Georgia to be trustworthy stewards of the island, the Jekyll Island Authority has been very active in the preservation of the National Historic Landmark District. The rehabilitation of Crane Cottage and Cherokee in . . . Map (db m115119) HM
37 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — Taking Care of Family Reported permanently removed
With a family of eight Charles Stewart Maurice quickly decided accommodations of the Club House would not suffice. In 1890 he built Hollybourne, with plenty of large open, informal spaces, a home away from home during their winter stays here . . . Map (db m115056) HM
38 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — The ClubhouseEvolution of Elegance
The Executive Committee hired architect Charles Alexander to design the Clubhouse. He designed the building in a Queen Anne style that complemented the natural beauty of the island and emphasized the rustic simplicity that the Jekyll Island Club . . . Map (db m115117) HM
39 Georgia, Union County, Blairsville — Original Clock & Bell MechanismFrom the Historic 1899 Courthouse
This is the original clock and bell mechanism that was installed in the tower of the historic Union County Courthouse soon after the brick and granite structure was built in 1899. According to records of the E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, makers . . . Map (db m230149) HM
40 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — CahokiaCity of the Sun
Cahokia was the largest prehistoric Indian community in America north of Mexico. It covered an area of six square-miles, including at least 120 mounds of different size and function. Initial occupation during Late Woodland times (AD 700-800) . . . Map (db m151122) HM
41 Illinois, Massac County, Metropolis — Superman Statue Facts
The Superman Statue is the Largest Superman Statue in the World and is 15 foot tall and weighs 6000 pounds. The Superman Statue was ordered on November 17, 1992, in the same month Superman "died" in the comics. Superman: The Man of Steel #17. . . . Map (db m233642) HM
42 Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria — The Easton Fountain
This fountain and others identical to it were commissioned by Sara Hall Easton to honor her husband Edward S. Easton, a wealthy grain dealer and distiller, upon his death in 1901. The Eastons built and lived in the stately mansion to your far . . . Map (db m220265) HM
43 Indiana, Cass County, Logansport — Little Turtle Waterway Plaza
The Little Turtle Waterway Plaza was conceived and built to: Provide public access to the Wabash River, Serve as the trailhead park for the future Lail system in Logansport and Cass County, Provide instruments to help interpret local history, and . . . Map (db m240889) HM
44 Indiana, Franklin County, Metamora, Metamora Township — Building the Whitewater Canalan 1840s Engineering Feat
It took a network of people to build one of the steepest canals Using detailed plans provided by engineers, construction crews built the 76-mile canal up the steep Whitewater Valley. To raise boats a total of 491 feet, the canal required: • . . . Map (db m227916) HM
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45 Indiana, Franklin County, Metamora, Metamora Township — Locking Thru Lock No. 24Welcome to Whitewater Canal State Historic Site — Metamora —
This is one of 56 locks on the historic Whitewater Canal It is a "cut stone" lock-referring to stone cut from the nearby Laurel quarry. The hammered, dressed and coursed ashlar limestone made a watertight chamber. To raise boats, workers . . . Map (db m228917) HM
46 Indiana, Harrison County, Corydon — Flags Over Corydon
French Royal Flag 1370 - 1600 French Merchant Flag 1661 - 1790 Royal Flag & Ensign Of France Circa 1679 British Red Ensign 1663 - 1707 Union Flag Of Great Britian 1707 - 1801 Continental Colors Or Grand Union Flag 1776 - 1777 Fifteen . . . Map (db m242209) HM
47 Indiana, Ripley County, Versailles — Hitching Post
Hitching Post from Elmer & Josie Bronnenberg's Place Donated by Myrna Bronnenberg HootonMap (db m242127) HM
48 Indiana, White County, Monticello — Courthouse Cast Iron Drinking Fountain
This cast iron drinking fountain was located on the east side of the Bedford Limestone Courthouse approximately thirty feet from the intersection of Main and Broadway streets. Historians estimate it was made in the 1800's, about the time the Bedford . . . Map (db m240954) HM
49 Indiana, White County, Monticello — The Black Light Poles
The black light poles placed throughout the Tornado Memorial Park are the original City of Monticello downtown street lights. Historians estimate the lights were placed along the streets in the early 1900's. The glass top fixtures are reproductions.Map (db m240949) HM
50 Maryland, Cecil County, Chesapeake City — From Creek to Canal
Would you believe that the impressive stretch of water before you was once a creek? As early as the 17th century, settlers to the New World realized that the nation’s growth would depend upon transportation of goods by land and water. . . . Map (db m144763) HM
51 Maryland, Cecil County, Conowingo — The Proprietors of the Susquehanna Canal
The corporate title of the company authorized in 1783 to build one of the first inland waterways in America. The bed of this canal and some of its stone locks are still visible near this road.Map (db m146175) HM
52 Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda, Brookmont — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 4
Original Federal Boundary Stone District of Columbia Placed • 1791 • 1792 Protected by Columbia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution July 12, 1915Map (db m154767) HM
53 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Azalea Garden1970 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
Hans Hanses, the M-NCPPC landscape designer responsible for designing the original gardens, was asked by several people what his design concept was for the gardens: "They were disappointed because there was no such [thing as a garden concept]. We . . . Map (db m114203) HM
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54 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Conservatory1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
The original concept for Brookside Gardens was to create an arboretum (a site that primarily focuses on trees and other woody plant materials); however after visiting several botanical gardens in New York plus a stop at Longwood Gardens in . . . Map (db m114208) HM
55 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Formal Gardens1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
According to Carl Schoening, Chief of Horticulture for the Parks in 1969, "We're always kind of fashioned Brookside to be a miniature Longwood Gardens. To Some extent. Not a copycat, but along those lines." If you've ever visited Longwood . . . Map (db m114206) HM
56 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Trial Garden1974 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
The first Trial Garden was a temporary display that tested new varieties of vegetables and annual plants for use in home landscapes. The permanent Trial Garden (pictured far right after completion) continues with this mission, but with more . . . Map (db m114204) HM
57 Maryland, Prince George's County, Brentwood — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 7
Placed in 1791-1792, this is one of forty Aquia Creek sandstone markers outlining the original boundaries of the Federal District as commissioned by President Washington. In 1916, The District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution . . . Map (db m154783) HM
58 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, East Boston — Islands - Volkan Alkanoglu, 2019
Situated on the Clippership Wharf Harborwalk, 'Islands' is inspired by the historic transition of five natural islands (Noddles, Hogg, Apple, Bird and Governors Island) into a manufactured peninsula which is now known to us as East Boston. As . . . Map (db m215779) HM
59 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, East Boston — View of Boston in 1848.East Boston — Harborwalk Boston —
Much has changed along Boston's waterfront and in the harbor since this image was drawn in 1848. Wharves were constructed and mud flats filled, creating more land. Buildings went up; others were torn down. What else is different? Which . . . Map (db m215790) HM
60 Michigan, Antrim County, Elk Rapids — 548 — The Island House
Edwin S. Noble (1838-1922) designed and built this house for his family in 1865. Noble, an expert accountant, was associated with the Dexter Noble Company, first as secretary-treasurer and later as a full partner. The company was involved in . . . Map (db m234603) HM
61 Michigan, Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie — Construction of the Power Canal
The man-made power canal that bisects the city of Sault Ste. Marie was constructed from 1898 to 1902. The flow of water from the upper St. Mary's river through the canal still generates electricity at the Edison Sault hydroelectric plant, also . . . Map (db m214229) HM
62 Michigan, Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie — Historic Water TowerSault Ste. Marie
This water tower was constructed in 1894 with a base of native sandstone that supports a brick top section covering a 364,000 gallon steel tank. As a vital component of the water system of the City of Sault St.e Marie, this community landmark was . . . Map (db m213456) HM
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63 Michigan, Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie — Making a Grand Entrance
This Shinto Torii, presented by Chase S. Osborn in 1905, was one of his many gifts meant to bring a bit of the outside world to Sault Ste. Marie. In Japan, the Torii serves as a formal gate marking the entrance to special or sacred places. . . . Map (db m213654) HM
64 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fountain
Marion Turner joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) when it formed in Lansing in 1874. It was also called the White Ribbon Society. In 1902, the Lansing WCTU purchased a fountain in memory of Francis E. Willard who served as president . . . Map (db m214724) HM
65 Michigan, St. Clair County, Fort Gratiot — What Lies Beneath
With the metro Detrolit area growing, a new Lake Huron water intake and treatment plant was needed to serve both the Detroit and Flint areas. In 1968, the Detroit Metro Water Department began a massive $125 million project of digging a water . . . Map (db m235474) HM
66 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Path of the Setting Sun
Guests of the Fords came from all walks of life, and the Great Meadow that greeted them remains. Its designer, Jens Jensen, used thousands of native plantings to create this vista he labeled, "The Path of the Setting Sun-Summer." Every summer . . . Map (db m96937) HM
67 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Nevers Dam1889–1954
Nevers Dam, 1898. Nevers Dam once linked Minnesota and Wisconsin from the point of land directly across the river to the place where you are standing. The dam was named after Charles Nevers, a Wisconsin farmer whose land was bought . . . Map (db m234287) HM
68 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Central Minneapolis — 501 — Wesley United Methodist ChurchEstablished in 1852 — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 501 —
This church stands as the first Minneapolis Methodist Church founded west of the Mississippi River. It has been the site of several Annual Conference sessions and twice Methodist bishops have been consecrated at its altar. Having brought scores . . . Map (db m122510) HM
69 Mississippi, Grenada County, Grenada — Grenada Dam
The Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 affected an area of 27,000 square miles. More than 130,000 homes were lost and 700,000 people were displaced. Congress took action, passing the Flood Control Act of 1936. The U.S. Army Corp of . . . Map (db m219775) HM
70 Montana, Big Horn County, Decker — The Land Speaks(Rosebud Battlefield/Where the Girl Saved Her Brother)
Be silent, close you eyes, and listen to the breeze as it rustles through the prairie grasses. To many, the whispering sounds make this a spiritual place. Hunans have defined this lans by its uses and the emotions it stimulates. First . . . Map (db m189806) HM
71 Montana, Pondera County, Valier — Signs of HomeLewis & Clark National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
You may have noticed a ring of rocks on the land before you. This is a tipi ring - a remnant of American Indian architecture. Like many other tribes, the Blackfeet tribe who lived in this area used tipis as moving homes. The tipi was . . . Map (db m220405) HM
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72 Montana, Pondera County, Valier — The 546th Missile Squadron
Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union ran high during the cold war. Both sides relied heavily on their nuclear weapons arsenals as deterrents to actual combat between the two superpowers. When the Soviets launched the first . . . Map (db m220226) HM
73 Montana, Powell County, Deer Lodge — Beaverslide Haystacker
The fields around you provide hay for the herd through the winter when grasses are dormant and covered with snow. With the transition from open range to modern ranching, growing hay became a necessity. Loose hay stacks were the first method of . . . Map (db m210114) HM
74 Montana, Powell County, Deer Lodge — Good Fences Make Bad Neighbors?Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
The Homestead Act of 1862 and the Desert Land Act of 1877 allowed private land ownership. Homesteaders had to build fences to keep out the open range cattle. Their work became easier when the 1874 Glidden patent lead to the large-scale production of . . . Map (db m210112) HM
75 Montana, Sanders County, Thompson Falls — Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam DistrictSt. Luke's Hospital
Missoula senator Edward Donlan, Dr. Everett Peek, and Arthur Preston organized the Thompson Falls Light and Power Company in 1910 to develop electricity for the community and promote the concept of a hydroelectric power station. The monumental . . . Map (db m219647) HM
76 Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — Butte Mining Through the Years
Placer Mining 1864- 1875 Early pioneers used placer mining, or gold panning, which relied on water to separate waste rock from the gold (placer ore). Gold is heavier and sinks to the bottom. Placer mining tools generally include the . . . Map (db m205897) HM
77 Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — Mining The Berkeley Pit 1955-1982
The Anaconda Co. broke ground for the Berkeley Pit in 1955. More than a dozen Butte mine yards were dismantled and relocated. Also, the residential communities of East Butte, Meaderville, McQueen, Dublin Gulch, and Finn Town were uprooted. Many . . . Map (db m205890) HM
78 Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — The Berkeley Pit Threatens the Water
What is in the Water METALS The water has very high concentrations of copper, cadmium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, and zinc. All of these metals occur naturally in minerals found in the underground mines and Berkeley Pit. The water also . . . Map (db m205898) HM
79 Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — The Berkeley Pit: The Water Returns
How Did the Water Get in the Pit? During the years of underground mining, pumps were used to keep groundwater from filling the underground workings. The main pump station was located on the 3,900 foot level of the Kelley Mine. The pumps . . . Map (db m205896) HM
80 Nebraska, Dawson County, Cozad — 17 — The 100th Meridian
The 100th longitudinal line west of Greenwich was the major goal set by Congress in building the first transcontinental railroad. Construction of the Union Pacific track reached the Meridian on October 5, 1866. To celebrate this record-breaking . . . Map (db m123869) HM
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81 Nevada, Esmeralda County, Goldfield — 242 — Southern Nevada Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building Reported permanently removed
This was the communications center of Goldfield from 1906 until 1963. From 1904 to 1920, Goldfield boomed as a gold producing center. It was the largest (20,000+) city in Nevada during that period, having four railroads and other modern . . . Map (db m114228) HM
82 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Bath — 121 — Bath, New Hampshire
Settled in 1766 by Jaasiel Harriman whose cabin was near the Great Rock. His nine year old daughter Mercy carried dirt in her apron to the top of this unique rock formation. Here she planted corn, pumpkins and cucumbers, making the first garden . . . Map (db m74569) HM
83 New Hampshire, Sullivan County, Washington — Compass Rock
Carved in ca.1894 by Carroll Farnsworth (1884-1986) while a student at Ball-Farnsworth District 3 School, at NW corner of Faxon Hill Rd. and King St. Latter [sic] Carroll was an instructor.Map (db m230415) HM
84 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — All Shapes, Sizes and MaterialsAids to Navigation — Maritime History — Reported permanently removed
Primary seacoast lights were located to warn mariners of their proximity to land, the presence of navigational dangers, and to help set their course. By 1852, however, lighthouses and lightships often looked so much alike that it was difficult to . . . Map (db m114571) HM
85 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The Construction of Fort Miles
As war clouds gathered in the late 1930s, the Army started building massive fortifications at the entrance to the Delaware River and Bay. Called Fort Miles, the main batteries and headquarters were at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, near the main . . . Map (db m39716) HM
86 New York, Albany County, Albany — 1816 Dwelling House
The Dwelling House or "Bell House" contained a kitchen, large community dining rooms, and retiring rooms (bedrooms). At the height of this community, 100 Shakers lived in the main building and the 'T' shaped wing. On its roof in a cupola, hung a . . . Map (db m115659) HM
87 New York, Albany County, Albany — Brethren's Workshop (1822)
The Brethren's Shop was used by the men and boys for various crafts including shoe making and tinsmithing. The porches and dormers were added in 1930 and the building is now used by Albany County as offices. A date stone in the basement is . . . Map (db m115662) HM
88 New York, Albany County, Albany — Creamery (1856)
The Shakers stored milk in the creamery to keep it cool. Milk was brought from the barn in large milk cans, which were then kept cool in troughs filled by water diverted from the creek. Later the building was used as a hen house; now it is used . . . Map (db m115688) HM
89 New York, Albany County, Albany — Ministry Shop (1825)
This brick building was used by the ministry elders. Each member of the ministry had to perform daily manual labor such as shoe making or tailoring. Elder Chauncey Copeley a cabinet maker, worked in a wing added to the building in 1850. . . . Map (db m115660) HM
90 New York, Albany County, Albany — Shaker Garage (1920)
By 1920, automobiles had become both necessary and fashionable. The Shakers never hesitated to adopt new technology that would make life easier and more efficient. They built this concrete garage for their Packard automobilies [sic].Map (db m115671) HM
91 New York, Albany County, Albany — Shaker Meeting House
This Meeting House, or Church, was built in 1848 to replace an earlier (1791) and much smaller Meeting House. It demonstrates many typical characteristics of Shaker architecture; double doors, one for men and one for women; a large meeting room . . . Map (db m115663) HM
92 New York, Albany County, Albany — Wash House & Cannery (c.1858)
Shaker Creek provided water for both the canning and laundry operations. The first laundry, done on December 12, 1859, used a steam powered washing machine. Albany County used the building for laundry until the mid 1980s. Today it is a workshop. . . . Map (db m115674) HM
93 New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — Academy Park
Established in 1882, a hill on the site required the removal of 10,000 loads of sand and clay filling a gully on the north side of Elk Street where present houses were built. Albany 300 - 1686-1986 - Still making History Erected by Albany . . . Map (db m64997) HM
94 New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — City Hall CarillonAlbany 300 - 1686-1986 — Still Making History —
Initiated by William Gorham Rice. Completed in 1927. Restored in 1986 celebrating Albany's Tricentennial of the Dongan Charter through the generous contributions of the citizens of Albany.Map (db m64992) HM
95 New York, Albany County, Albany, Mansion Area — Bleecker Park
In 1835 the City appropriated $1,000 and citizens raised a fund to enclose it within an iron fence. A fountain, the first in the city, dedicated in 1863. Albany 300 - 1686-1986 - Still making HistoryMap (db m65000) HM
96 New York, Albany County, Albany, Washington Park — Boats and Music
The Lakehouse that appears in these images is very different than the building that stands in front of you. The existing Lakehouse, designed by J. Russell White, was built of brick and terra cotta in 1929. It replaced the original 1875 wood . . . Map (db m144255) HM
97 New York, Albany County, Albany, Washington Park — Washington ParkAlbany 300 — 1686-1986 • Still Making History —
Attained its present form in the years 1869-1884 Design attributed to the concepts of renowned Landscape Architect Frederick Law OlmstedMap (db m138130) HM
98 New York, Albany County, Altamont — 2 — Altamont Free Library / Biblioteca Libre de AltamonteAltamont, New York — The Museum In The Streets —
The Village's First Freight and passenger train station was built in 1864, only months after the first train passed through Knowersville. In 1896 the old station was moved south along the tracks. In 1897, it was replaced by the . . . Map (db m115732) HM
99 New York, Albany County, Altamont — Severson House
Built by Early Settler Jurrian Severson Located on Map of West Manor Rensselaerswyck, 1767 Map (db m44897) HM
100 New York, Albany County, Cohoes — Cluett, Peabody & CompanyWhat Happened at the Bleachery?
Cluett, Peabody & Co., a Troy-based manufacturer of men's collars and shirts, purchased Peebles Island in 1909. The abundant water, existing rail lines, and proximity to the company's Troy factory made the island an ideal location for treating . . . Map (db m115364) HM

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