On G Street Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
In 1889, with Ellen Gates Starr, Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, one of the nation’s first settlement houses. It served as a community center for the poor and its success helped lead to the creation of hundreds of similar organizations . . . — — Map (db m91873) HM
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles west of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right.
The old Willard Hotel was the scene of the last major effort to restore the Union and prevent the Civil War. At Virginia's invitation, delegates from twenty-one of the then thirty-four states met in secret session from February 4 to 27, 1861, in a . . . — — Map (db m6541) HM
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at Belmont Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Surrounding you are some of the 75 embassies, chanceries and diplomatic residences that lend a vibrant international presence to Sheridan-Kalorama. The practice of diplomacy — the conduct of relations among nations that involves negotiating . . . — — Map (db m113371) HM
On Kalorama Road Northwest east of 23rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Paz, paix, shalom, esaalam, are words from several foreign languages spoken in Sheridan-Kalorama, each meaning peace. This representation of a benevolent friar welcomes you in peace. We share, too, works of "America's poet" Walt Whitman, who spent . . . — — Map (db m112601) HM
On R Street Northwest east of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Built by William P. Lipscomb as residence of General Charles and Emma Fitzhugh following the design of Wood, Donn & Deming Firm, 1904. Served as temporary residence of Czechoslovakian Legation, 1928 - 1929. Purchased by Representative Frederick and . . . — — Map (db m201253) HM
On Phelps Place Northwest north of Leroy Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The Russian Cultural Centre is the official home of Russian culture in the United States. It is created pursuant to a bilateral agreement between the United States and Russia providing for cultural centers in both countries. This institution is a . . . — — Map (db m268150) HM
On Asia Trail south of Olmsted Walk, on the right when traveling east.
This year, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute celebrates 50 years of giant panda conservation success. Breeding giant pandas is far more complicated than just bringing two giant pandas together, as early efforts . . . — — Map (db m212329) HM
Near Nebraska Avenue Northwest north of New Mexico Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
"…the waging of peace demands the best we have, the best young men and women that we can find to put in this great effort which must go on around the world all the time."
(President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the . . . — — Map (db m117828) HM
Near Indian Lane Northwest north of Rockwood Parkway Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Delivered by
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
President of the United States 1961-63
This address contained the policy declaration which led to the treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water signed in . . . — — Map (db m130034) HM
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. 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
Near 17th Street Northwest 0.1 miles south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north.
A Gift From Mexico
The tulip tree in front of you is a gift from Mexico to the United States. It was given to recognize 200 years of bilateral relations between the two countries. The relationship was strengthened during World War . . . — — Map (db m257743) HM
On Constitution Avenue Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
“One magnificent symbol of the bonds that tie our two great peoples together is the German-American Friendship Garden. This symbol of eternally renewing growth and strength will be dedicated this autumn here in the Capital. In its . . . — — Map (db m130364) HM
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The German-American Friendship Garden
1683-1983
commemorates 300 years of German immigration and contributions to America and symbolizes the friendship between the German and American people — — Map (db m114162) HM
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) at 16th Street Northwest on Constitution Avenue Northwest.
The German-American Friendship Garden
1683 - 1983
commemorates 300 years of German immigration and contributions to America and symbolizes the friendship between the German and American people — — Map (db m234006) HM
Near U Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Paris Peace Conference April 20, 1949: "It is unthinkable that the Negro people of America or elsewhere in the world could be drawn into war with the Soviet Union" Paul Robeson.
Before Robeson even spoke in Paris a distorted version of . . . — — Map (db m112001) HM
On L Street Northwest 0.1 miles west of 24th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Peace through limitation of naval armament was promoted between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America by the signing of the Rush-Bagot Agreement, April 28 and 29, 1817, providing for the restriction of naval forces on the Great . . . — — Map (db m98790) HM
Near 17th Street Southeast at H Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Peace – War
[Rendering of the Healing Totem Poles]
Liberty - Freedom
Sovereignty
The cross piece at the top carries two eagles: Peace, a female, faces east; War, a male, faces west. The eagles are symbols of courage and . . . — — Map (db m39960) HM
On 1st Street Southwest at Garfield Circle Southwest on 1st Street Southwest.
The Peace Monument
By Franklin Simmons, 1878
The Peace Monument, also called the Naval Monument, was erected to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War. At the top of the 44-foot monument, Grief, sometimes called . . . — — Map (db m110449) HM
On 7th Street Southwest south of Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.
On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo spacecraft and a Soviet Soyuz space craft docked in space for the first international manned space mission. Three months after the crewmembers of the Apollo-Soyuz test project—astronauts Thomas P. Stafford, . . . — — Map (db m109221) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
On March 27, 1912, First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Viscountess Iwa Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador to the United States, and a small group of people assembled at the Tidal Basin. There they planted the first two of more than 3,000 flowering . . . — — Map (db m93423) HM
On West Basin Drive Southwest east of Ohio Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
Standing before you are several of the 150 maples given to the United States by Canada in celebration of our northern neighbor's 150th anniversary (1867-2017).
The maple leaf is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Canadian . . . — — Map (db m135436) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
The Gift of Light. Presented to the city of Washington on March 30, 1954, this stone lantern symbolizes the enduring cultural partnership that re-emerged between Japan and the United States after World War II. The lantern is one of two . . . — — Map (db m37515) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
Each year, the National Park Service and the National Council of State Societies conduct the Lantern Lighting Ceremony. The Embassy of Japan appoints a Cherry Blossom Princess for the occasion. As the audience counts down from five, the lantern is . . . — — Map (db m29559) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest at West Basin Drive Southwest, on the left when traveling east on Independence Avenue Southwest. Reported permanently removed.
“With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able . . . — — Map (db m46398) HM
Near Ohio Drive Southwest south of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
This 3,800 pound, 17th century Japanese Pagoda arrived in the Nation’s Capital in 1957 as a gift from Mayor Ryozo Hiranuma of Yokohama, Japan. Its parts packed in five shipping crates with no assembly instructions, the pagoda required the staff of . . . — — Map (db m61900) HM
Near Maine Avenue Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
Flowering cherry trees — which bloom profusely but do not bear edible fruit — were not common in the United States in 1900. American visitors to Japan found their beauty remarkable and journalist Eliza Scidmore was inspired to have these trees . . . — — Map (db m61837) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
Flowering cherry trees — which bloom profusely but do not bear edible fruit — were not common in the United States in 1900. American visitors to Japan found their beauty remarkable and journalist Eliza Scidmore was inspired to have these trees . . . — — Map (db m289884) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
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
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime. — — Map (db m105425) WM
On Monroe Street at Pensacola Street on Monroe Street.
The State of Florida today joins the Sri Chinmoy International Peace Blossoms, a family of over 800 landmarks in 50 nations dedicated to the universally cherished goal of peace. May we, the people of Florida, forever embrace this lofty goal in our . . . — — Map (db m73044) HM
Near East Fort King Street 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
World War II ended with the surrender of the Japanese on September 2, 1945. The Allies, comprised of 18 countries, lost a combined total of 11,855,000 killed or missing in their armed services. Of allied countries, the USSR suffered by far the . . . — — Map (db m198442) HM WM
On Biscayne Boulevard south of Northeast 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated by the City of Miami to the everlasting friendship of our neighboring countries 1960 Commissioners Robert King High, Mayor • Henry L. Balaban • George W. Dubreuil • Joseph X. Dumond • B. E. Hearn Melvin L. Reese, City Manager
. . . — — Map (db m297660) WM
On Southwest 13th Avenue south of Southwest 8th Street.
[English:]
A cruceiro is a monument consisting of a high cross made of stone with attached sculptures typically in a Gothic style that dates to the 14th century. It is usually located at crossroads, in churchyards or ancient . . . — — Map (db m295330) HM
Operation Uphold Democracy was the name given to the restoration of the democracy in Haiti. The US, expecting civil unrest and military opposition, deployed a large force to the area, which could overcome any opposition and restore order to . . . — — Map (db m99778) HM
On Woodlawn Cemetery Road north of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
On July 4, 1971 Mrs. Glendon W. Perking and Mrs. Ralph T. Browning wives of American Prisoners of War in Viet Nam, lighted a torch freedom which burned until all Americans held as P.O.W.'s by the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong were released. . . . — — Map (db m238025) HM WM
On South Tampa Avenue at West South Street, on the right when traveling north on South Tampa Avenue.
This memorial is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to a unified society of love and respect among all people. In 1955 Rev. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which gave birth to the Civil Rights Movement. . . . — — Map (db m189017) HM
Near North Eola Drive at East Central Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Mahatma (Great Soul) Gandhi, a pivotal world figure of the 20th Century, who renounced all worldly possessions, devoting his life to work for the dignity and uplift of the downtrodden. He led India to freedom from British rule with peaceful . . . — — Map (db m166042) HM
Flingkei Book Club
Flingkei Book Club, the Pinellas County expansion of a book club founded in Japan in 1962 by Alden Matthews, is honored to provide the funding for this Wind Phone in tribute not only to him, but to four of our members . . . — — Map (db m252399) HM
On Seminole Boulevard north of North Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In 1861, following years of increasing hostility over the issues of slavery and states' rights, slave holding states separated from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Civil War (War Between the States) began April . . . — — Map (db m57548) HM
On Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard at West Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
In the twentieth century, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the symbol of hope and equality. He became the moral conscience of a nation that refused to give the same rights and liberties to its black citizens. He believed that the Declaration of . . . — — Map (db m175339) HM
On Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard at Country Club Road, on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
(side 1)
In the twentieth century, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the symbol of hope and equality. He became the moral conscience of a nation that refused to give the same rights and liberties to its black citizens. He believed that . . . — — Map (db m186679) HM
On Martin Luther King Avenue near Pomar Street, on the right when traveling south.
This house was built between 1904 and 1910 on what was then called Central Avenue. The name was changed in 1986. There are many streets in America named to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but this one is special because he actually walked on it . . . — — Map (db m17915) HM
The house at 156 Central Avenue was built in the 1950's for Mrs. Janie Price, a nurse at Flagler Hospital. She had taken her nurse's training at Grady Hospital in Atlanta in the 1940s and while there had attended dances with students from Morehouse . . . — — Map (db m7627) HM
On International Drive, Hutchinson Island near Savannah River.
The N.S. Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo/passenger ship, built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation,
was launched on July 21, 1959 and commenced her maiden voyage at sea on Friday March 23, 1962. Before
embarking on a . . . — — Map (db m58595) HM
On North Hutchinson Avenue (U.S. 41) at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Hutchinson Avenue.
”…that Star Spangled banner yet waves O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.” —Francis Scott Key To all veterans, men and women, who served honorably in all wars and conflicts, and to those who died in service, we dedicate this . . . — — Map (db m196792) WM
Near Westview Drive Southwest (Georgia Route 139) at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard Southwest ( Route 139) when traveling west.
As counsel for Venezuela in the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary controversy he drew up and framed the treaty of arbitration signed by both governments.
In private life and in the adjustment of the affairs of nations he was always just generous and . . . — — Map (db m302429) HM
Near Oakland Avenue SE at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE.
Here rest the remains of Colonel Joseph F. Burke. In 1861, at age 16, he was in the Confederate States Forces defending Charleston, SC, when it was invaded and attacked by Union Forces attempting to reach Fort Sumter. As Commander, Colonel Burke led . . . — — Map (db m186559) HM
On Georgia Route 16 at Route 77, on the right when traveling west on Georgia Route 16.
Near the mouth of Shoulder-bone Creek on the banks of the Oconee River a treaty of "amity, peace and commerce" was signed by eight commissioners representing the State of Georgia and 59 head men of the Creek Confederation, November 3, 1786. Among . . . — — Map (db m186657) HM
On North Ashley Street (Business U.S. 41) just north of West Central Avenue (U.S. 84/221), on the left when traveling north.
Erected AD. 1949 by J. O. Varnedoe Camp No. 14 U. S. W. V. and their friends in memory of Spanish American War Veterans ——— Sixteen million World War Veterans wonder when wars will cease — — Map (db m197600) WM
On Mars Hill Road 0.2 miles west of Hog Mountain Road ( Route 53), on the right.
Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) was the first woman to serve in Congress: being elected from Montana in 1916 before women had the right to vote in other states. She was active in women's suffrage and was a peace advocate who opposed all war. She was . . . — — Map (db m14079) HM
On Broad Street (Georgia Route 104) just east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
On September 23, 1914, The Rotary Club of Augusta met for the first time in the former Albion Hotel, located here. Organized by attorney James M. Hull and local businessmen, the club promotes fellowship and service. Rotary began in Chicago in 1905 . . . — — Map (db m191174) HM
On West Church Street (U.S. 280) just east of Woodland Drive, on the left when traveling east.
"The thing that means most to me is coming back to Plains, GA, where I belong. My home folks have never treated me like a big shot. They treat me like one of you and that's exactly what I am." —Jimmy Carter, 1976 After winning the . . . — — Map (db m186800) HM
On Main Street South (Love Avenue) (U.S. 41) just north of 1st Street East, on the right when traveling north.
On July 11, 1996 The Olympic Torch paused at this site on its way to the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia This plaque is dedicated to the commitment of all the volunteers of Focus on the Flame Tifton 1996 Tifton Torchbearers . . . — — Map (db m196771) HM
Near Kupipi Street 0.4 miles north of Keahole Airport Road, on the right when traveling south.
In Hawai'i, the lei, a garland of flowers, coveys respect, love, friendship, and continuity of life. It may be created from a wide variety of local flora and is offered on many occasions calling for a special token. The giving of leis as a floral . . . — — Map (db m190121) HM
Near Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99) 0.8 miles south of Ford Island Boulevard.
The Instrument of Surrender terminating the Second World War was signed on this ship, 2 September 1945 east longitude date while she lay at anchor in Tokyo Bay.
The Allied representatives were:
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, The . . . — — Map (db m49677) HM
On Diamond Head Rd at 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Diamond Head Rd.
Millennium Peace Garden
This garden was planted on October 24, 1999 by 750
youth from 103 countries during the Millenium Young
Peoples Congress. It demonstrates the principles of
environmental sustainability and world peace.
dedicated January . . . — — Map (db m112023) HM
On Baldwin Avenue north of Hikina Place, on the right when traveling north.
Maui Dharma Center
A Tibetian Buddhist Church
Founded in 1974
by the Great Tibetian Spiritual Master Kalu Rinpoche
(1904-1989)
Resident Teacher - The Venerable Lama Gyaltsen
The Public is Welcome
6:30 AM 6:30 PM
The Great Paia Lha . . . — — Map (db m293023) HM
On U.S. 95 at milepost 268 near Evergreen Road, on the left when traveling north.
Named for the Nez Perce Indian leader who served as Head Chief, 1848-1871, and who lived near the lower end of the canyon.
Called “The Lawyer” by early fur traders for his exceptional talents in languages and oratory, he was a friend of . . . — — Map (db m121212) HM
In honor and remembrance of America's women for her strengths and her sacrifices in times of peace as well as war. For her contributions in all aspects of society. For America our great land. — — Map (db m274526) WM
[English]
[English translation of the Chinese inscription - South Side (Front)]
A memorial of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago
The utmost of the former sages arrives . . . — — Map (db m266972) HM
On 35th Street west of South Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
[Plaque on the front:]
In the name of the people of Illinois, I command peace
[Plaque on the rear:]
Chicago police attacked at the Haymarket
May 4, 1886
Eight officers killed
Mathias J. Degan • John J. Barrett • George F. Miller • . . . — — Map (db m270274) HM
Near Midway Plaisance east of South Stony Island Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Garden of the Phoenix symbolizes the mutual respect and friendship that Japan and the United States initiated more than 120 years ago. In 1893, here on Jackson Park's Wooded Island, the Japanese Government built the Ho-oh-den (Phoenix Temple) . . . — — Map (db m257852) HM
On West 83rd Street west of Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who serve and protect the United States of America
Past • Present • Future
Happy are the peace makers; they shall be called children of God
Matthew 5:9
Eagle Scout project, Paul Jakalski Troop 1470 . . . — — Map (db m304027) HM
This 36 foot high, two and one half ton stainless steel sculpture was designed and constructed by "Jack F. Gron." The sword and shield are symbols of man's earliest conflicts. The slashes represent the ravages of battle, suggesting that they are . . . — — Map (db m239921) WM
On Sheridan Road at Central Street, on the right when traveling north on Sheridan Road.
Lake Shore Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists marks the S.E. corner of the two sections of land given by the Federal government to Archange Ouilmette, Pottowatomie Indian, in gratitude for her fathers aid in helping with a treaty between . . . — — Map (db m55578) HM
On Orrington Avenue at Davis Street, on the left when traveling north on Orrington Avenue.
They gave their lives in war that we might live in peace
Civil War
1861-1865
Alfred R. S. Bailey • George R. Cluff • Joseph R. Edsall • George Gamble • Walter J. Kennicott
Alphonso C. Linn • Eugene A. Lyford • Henry G. Meacham • . . . — — Map (db m273935) WM
On 17th Avenue 0.4 miles Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
Our Mission
You are standing in "The Maywood Peace Garden." This garden is primarily a flower garden created in 2009 by a group of neighborhood youth with the support of the Maywood Youth Mentoring Program-which occupied an office at 840 S. 17th at . . . — — Map (db m291517) HM
On Woods Drive north of Golf Road, on the right when traveling north.
Peace garden dedicated by:
The Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation
-------------------------------
Jessica & Steve Sarowitz
Myrna & Sy Sarowitz
In loving memory of Schmuel Yitzruk Scharjowicz and his 19 family members who perished in the . . . — — Map (db m295024) HM
Peace garden dedicated by:
The Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation
-------------------------------
Jessica & Steve Sarowitz
Myrna & Sy Sarowitz
In loving memory of Schmuel Yitzruk Scharjowicz and his 19 family members who perished in the . . . — — Map (db m295026) HM
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard.
This circular stone seating area provides a quiet place to stop and take in the serenity of nature. A signature element of landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951), a council ring is intended to suggest communication and friendship without . . . — — Map (db m277539) HM
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard.
This circular stone seating area provides a quiet place to stop and take in the serenity of nature. A signature element of landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951), a council ring is intended to suggest communication and friendship without . . . — — Map (db m277540) HM
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
This circular stone seating area provides a quiet place to stop and take in the serenity of nature. A signature element of landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951), a council ring is intended to suggest communication and friendship without . . . — — Map (db m277831) HM
Even after thirty years of marriage to Bob Moomaw, I was always surprised by his ideas--and this event is another surprise. Bob said there have been sculptures built on more ridiculous concepts than my life--this is not ridiculous--this is my . . . — — Map (db m135930) HM
On 71st Street west of Clarendon Hills Road, on the right when traveling east.
Peace Memorial
Dedicated to those who served
To preserve our democratic way of life
They pass the touch
The symbol of liberty
To you who follow
To guard and protect — — Map (db m271021) WM
Near School Street east of Center Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
A few thoughts about democracy:
Democracy is "government of the people, by the people, for the people"
-Abraham Lincoln
"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy . . . — — Map (db m304936) HM
On Gartner Road 0.1 miles south of Edgewater Drive, on the right when traveling south.
This Peace Pole is a gift to the Community of Naperville
from ThinkGlobal Arts Foundation.
This Peace Pole is a symbol of our community's commitment to inclusion, embracing different cultures, traditions, races and faiths. It stands alongside . . . — — Map (db m305205) HM
On South Prospect Street north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Peace Pole was originally established in 2003 by the Sister Cities Commission of Roselle. A similar pole was placed in Bochnia, Poland in 2004, finalizing the partnership between our two cities. Rededicated in 2024, this pole has seven sides to . . . — — Map (db m282556) HM
On Dunham Road at White Thorne Road, on the right when traveling north on Dunham Road.
The stone posts located 75 yards to the south of this sign mark the front gate of the house occupied by then-Colonel George C. Marshall, Jr. and his wife, Katherine, in 1936. Marshall lived here while serving with the Illinois National Guard in . . . — — Map (db m230911) HM
On Main Street NW (Illinois Route 102) at William Latham Sr. Drive, on the right when traveling east on Main Street NW.
Though time passes on, the people of Bourbonnais will always remember the men and women of this community who served, who fought, and gave their lives for the preservation of peace and freedom for this great nation. — — Map (db m301442) WM
The Vietnam Conflict was a military conflict in present day Vietnam occurring from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The chief cause of the conflict was the failure of Vietnamese Nationals to gain control of southern Vietnam both during and after their . . . — — Map (db m272014) HM
On Illinois Route 17 0.6 miles west of Golf Course Road, on the right when traveling east.
In this area stood a Potawatomi village when Michael Fraker arrived from Kentucky about 1830. With kindness and understanding he negotiated a peaceful settlement with the Indians and became the first permanent settler in northeastern Knox County. . . . — — Map (db m150572) HM
La Salle was a man of vision and courage. He established contact with Native Americans and brought European culture to this area, while acting as a peacemaker in his actions with local Indian peoples. His explorations were responsible for expansion . . . — — Map (db m207606) HM
On North Lafayette Street south of East Calhoun Street (U.S. 67/136), on the left when traveling south.
In memory
of the men of
McDonough County,
who
voluntarily offered
and
freely gave their lives,
"That government
of the people,
by the people,
and for the people
shall not perish
from the Earth."
Fort Donelson,
Shiloh, . . . — — Map (db m85092) WM
On South Main Street at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east on South Main Street.
This engraved stone was presented to Sister City of Columbia, Il. By our Sister City Gedern, Germany in honor of the 25th anniversary of our partnership and friendship. The pedestal was donated by Luhr Bros, Inc. Dedicated in 2021 — — Map (db m173485) HM
On North Main Street south of First Street, on the left when traveling south.
Waterloo's partnership with its Sister City, Porta Westfalica, West Germany, was formally organized on March 31, 1981. The conception took actually place on October 2, 1980, when a small group of people, led by the genealogical research done by . . . — — Map (db m219739) HM
On NE Water Street near Murray Barker Bridge, on the left when traveling west.
Main Text in Center Brass Plaque
In Honor of the men and women who have served their country in the armed services of The United States
Duty Honor Country
With the exception of the above inscription, the brass . . . — — Map (db m9323) HM
On North Stephenson Street north of Woodland Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Birthplace of Jane Addams 1860 - 1935 Humanitarian, Feminist, Social Worker, Reformer, Educator, Author, Publicist, Founder of Hull House, Pioneer, Settlement Center Chicago, 1889. President Women's International League for Peace and, Freedom. Nobel . . . — — Map (db m128729) HM
On Bald Knob Road 5 miles south of Chestnut Road, on the left when traveling south.
The new millennium brought several changes to the Bald Knob Cross of Peace. During the early 2000s, the Cross was faced with (and greatly affected by) both external and internal deterioration caused by lack of interest in the organization. . . . — — Map (db m286993) HM
Near Bald Knob Road 5 miles south of Milligan Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Who shared a vision of the cross of peace in 1937, and dedicated the rest of his life to building and maintaining it.
Dedicated 1993 by his wife Tressie S. Presley — — Map (db m285226) HM
On North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of Major Kenneth D. Bailey, U.S.M.C., Congressional Medal of Honor Winner for bravery in World War II.
A 1930 Danville High School graduate, he was Commanding Officer of Company C, First Raiders Battalion, which attacked Japanese . . . — — Map (db m31963) HM
On North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
Upper - Center Panel
Honor and Glory to our Fighting Heroes
Condolence to those who’s loved ones have fallen in battle, and a proud though regrettable chapter in Vermilion County’s History of World War 2.
Lower - Center . . . — — Map (db m10722) WM
On Main Street at East West Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In Honor of
All
Who Have Served
Who Are Serving
Who Will Serve
Left Bench
In Honor of Our Veterans
Right Bench
In Honor of All Patriots
Within glass cases are names of local veterans who have served or . . . — — Map (db m11358) WM
Because of the often soggy conditions that discouraged use as either residential or commercial property, the area of Headwaters Park became known as the Jail Flats. The first jail in Allen County was a two-story hewn-log structure that was enclosed . . . — — Map (db m197061) HM
On East Main Street near South Barr Street, on the right when traveling west.
A capsule was buried on this site on May 11, 2002 when citizens of Takaoka and Fort Wayne met to re-affirm an alliance established in 1977. The capsule, containing articles related to the 25th anniversary, will be opened on the occasion of the . . . — — Map (db m239279) HM
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