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By J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2025
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101 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — 5 — Fort Reno — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On Chesapeake Street Northwest east of 40th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
102 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Ellipse — The National Christmas Tree — President's Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
103 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — Jefferson Pier — [Washington Monument] —
Near 15th Street Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.
104 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — The Fountain — Smithsonian National Museum of American History — Kenneth E. Behring Center —
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
105 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Wakefield — 3 — Suburban Style — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On Brandywine Street Northwest at 38th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Brandywine Street Northwest.
106 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia — The World’s Largest Chair —
On V Street Southeast at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling west on V Street Southeast.
107 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, East Potomac Park — Engineering a Landmark — Hains Point, National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near Ohio Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
108 ► Florida, Citrus County, Crystal River — A View from the Top — Crystal River Archaeological State Park —
On North Museum Point 0.1 miles south of West State Park Street, on the right when traveling north.
109 ► Florida, Collier County, Immokalee, Corkscrew — Well — Immokalee Pioneer Museum —
On Roberts Avenue West 1 mile west of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west.
110 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — 19th Century Well —
Near Radford Boulevard at San Carlos Road, on the left when traveling west.
111 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — The Privy —
Near Radford Boulevard at San Carlos Road, on the left when traveling west.
112 ► Florida, Lee County, Fort Myers — #3 — Swimming Pool — Fun in the Sun — Edison and Ford Winter Estates —
On McGregor Road 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the right when traveling north.
113 ► Florida, Lee County, Fort Myers — Water Systems — Modern Plumbing Comes To Fort Myers — Edison and Ford Winter Estates —
Near McGregor Boulevard (Florida Route 867) south of West First Street, on the right when traveling south.
114 ► Florida, Lee County, Sanibel — E-223 — Sanibel Lighthouse —
Near Periwinkle Way 1.7 miles east of Causeway Boulevard.
115 ► Florida, Manatee County, Anna Maria — Historic Anna Maria City Pier —
Near South Bay Boulevard at Pine Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
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116 ► Florida, Okeechobee County, Okeechobee — History of the Ranch Entry Gate — Cattleman’s Square —
Near SW Park Street at SW 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
117 ► Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee — Tree Firemark —
On County Road 532 (County Route CR552) at East Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling south on County Road 532.
118 ► Florida, Sarasota County, Sarasota — The Meadows —
On Longmeadow at Glebe Farm Road, on the left when traveling north on Longmeadow.
119 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — Invincible? / ΏInvencible? — Castillo de San Marcos National Monument —
Near South Castillo Drive (Business State Highway A1A) east of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north.
120 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — The Fountain —
On King Street at Grenada Street on King Street.
121 ► Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — Preserving the Legacy —
On Old Plantation Road north of Schoolhouse Lane, on the right when traveling north.
122 ► Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — Taking Care of Family
On Riverview Drive 0.2 miles south of Stable Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
123 ► Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — The Clubhouse — Evolution of Elegance —
On Pier Road at Riverview Drive, on the right when traveling west on Pier Road.
124 ► Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton — Rock Eagle Mound —
On Madison Highway (U.S. 129) at Rock Eagle Road, on the left when traveling north on Madison Highway.
125 ► Georgia, Union County, Blairsville — Original Clock & Bell Mechanism — From the Historic 1899 Courthouse —
On Town Square at Candler Drive, on the left when traveling north on Town Square.
126 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise, East End — Sally Port —
On Old Penitentiary Road, on the right when traveling east.
127 ► Idaho, Boise County, Robie Creek — Arrowrock Dam — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
On Arrowrock Road.
128 ► Illinois, Cook County, Elk Grove Village — Centex Corporation and the Village of Elk Grove —
Near Wellingon Avenue 0.1 miles south of Biesterfield Road, on the right when traveling north.
129 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Warsaw — This Antique Fire Hydrant —
On North 5th Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
130 ► Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon, Shiloh Township — The WPA Outhouse — Jefferson County Historical Village Museum —
On North 27th Street north of Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north.
131 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Millennium Tower — Dedicated January 1, 2000 —
On Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place.
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132 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Spanish-American War Cannon —
On South Cherry Street near East Tompkins Street.
133 ► Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — Snerd Giant —
On Southeast Vine Street at Southwest Arch Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west on Southeast Vine Street.
134 ► Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Cahokia — City of the Sun —
Near Collins Lane 0.1 miles north of Collinsville Road.
135 ► Illinois, Marion County, Kinmundy — Cypress Water Tower —
On Illinois 37 0.5 miles south of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
136 ► Illinois, Marshall County, Toluca — Devlin/Toluca Coal Mine Fan Housing —
Near East Bennington Street 0.3 miles west of East Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
137 ► Illinois, Massac County, Metropolis — Superman Statue Facts —
On Market Street north of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
138 ► Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Hitching Posts —
On West Kirkham Street near Old U.S. 66.
139 ► Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria — The Easton Fountain —
On West High Street south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
140 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield — Selvaggio Historic Arches —
Near South 2nd Street.
141 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Collinsville — Grand Plaza — Heart of the City —
Near Ramey Street 0.2 miles south of Collinsville Road.
142 ► Illinois, Tazewell County, Morton — William E. Aupperle Rotary Marker —
On West Birchwood Street, on the right when traveling west.
143 ► Indiana, Cass County, Logansport — Little Turtle Waterway Plaza —
On 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
144 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Metamora, Metamora Township — Building the Whitewater Canal — an 1840s Engineering Feat —
On 75 Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
145 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Metamora, Metamora Township — Locking Thru Lock No. 24 — Welcome to Whitewater Canal State Historic Site — Metamora —
On U.S. 52, on the right when traveling east.
146 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Corydon — Flags Over Corydon —
On South Capitol Avenue west of West Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south.
147 ► Indiana, Ripley County, Versailles — Hitching Post —
On South Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
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148 ► Indiana, White County, Monticello — Courthouse Cast Iron Drinking Fountain —
On North Bluff Street at East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
149 ► Indiana, White County, Monticello — The Black Light Poles —
On North Bluff Street at East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
150 ► Iowa, Appanoose County, Moravia — Emergency Siren — Wabash Depot/Moravia Historical Complex — 1903 —
Near West North Street east of Myra Lane.
151 ► Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Czech Village — Kosek Bandstand —
On 16th Avenue Southwest south of Inspiration Place Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
152 ► Kansas, Trego County, WaKeeney, WaKeeney Township — The Christmas City of the High Plains —
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
153 ► Kentucky, Livingston County, Grand Rivers — Kentucky Dam — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark — Tennessee Valley Authority —
On Kentucky Dam Road.
154 ► Kentucky, Marshall County, Calvert City — The TVA System of Multi-Purpose Dams — Kentucky Dam —
On Kentucky Dam Road 0.5 miles east of U.S. 62/641.
155 ► Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg, Shakertown — Inspiring Innovation — The 1833 Water House — Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill —
Near Lexington Road (U.S. 68) at Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 33), on the left when traveling east.
156 ► Kentucky, Nelson County, Bardstown — The Jacob Rizer House — Circa 1802 —
On West Flaget Street west of West Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west.
157 ► Kentucky, Shelby County, Shelbyville — Shelbyville Fountain —
On Main Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
158 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, French Quarter — Port of New Orleans —
Near Decatur Street east of St Peter.
159 ► Louisiana, St. Charles Parish, Norco — Bonnet Carrι Spillway — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
Near River Road 0.3 miles north of Eighth Street, on the left when traveling north.
160 ► Maine, Lincoln County, Wiscasset — 20 — Downtown Stores c. 1892 — Wiscasset, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (U.S. 1) east of Middle Street, on the right when traveling east.
161 ► Maryland, Cecil County, North East — Why Build a Lighthouse? —
On Turkey Point Road (Maryland Route 272).
162 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — The Creation of Deep Creek Lake — Deep Creek Lake 100 Years — 1925 • 2025 —
On Garrett Highway (U.S. 219) at Mountainview Drive, on the right when traveling north on Garrett Highway.
163 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Chevy Chase — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 7 —
Near Western Avenue at Cedar Parkway.
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164 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Clarksburg — Our Daily Bread — The Hyattstown Mill —
Near Hyattstown Mill Road 0.2 miles east of Frederick Road ( Route 355), on the right when traveling east.
165 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Dickerson — Linden Farm — A living, thriving slice of Maryland history —
Near Martinsburg Road 0.2 miles north of Wasche Road, on the left when traveling north.
166 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Azalea Garden — 1970 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
167 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Conservatory — 1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
168 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Formal Gardens — 1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
169 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Trial Garden — 1974 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
170 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth — Osprey Overlook Park — Back River Trail —
On Wharf Street 0.1 miles north of East Street, on the right when traveling east.
171 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, East Boston — Islands - Volkan Alkanoglu, 2019 —
On Father Jacobbe Road at Lisbon Street, on the right when traveling east on Father Jacobbe Road.
172 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, East Boston — View of Boston in 1848. — East Boston — Harborwalk Boston —
On Lewis Street at East Pier Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lewis Street.
173 ► Michigan, Antrim County, Elk Rapids — 548 — The Island House —
On River Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on River Street.
174 ► Michigan, Branch County, Sherwood — 28 — Riley Dam & Trail End — Union City Heritage Water Trail —
Near Riley Road.
175 ► Michigan, Cheboygan County, Mackinaw City — The Dixie Highway — Mackinaw City Historical Pathway
On East Central Avenue at Langlade Street, on the right when traveling west on East Central Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
176 ► Michigan, Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie — Construction of the Power Canal —
On Ashmun Street (Business Interstate 75) at Dawson Street, on the right when traveling south on Ashmun Street.
177 ► Michigan, Presque Isle County, Presque Isle — L39 — Old Presque Isle Lighthouse — Registered Michigan Historic Site —
On East Grand Lake Road 0.9 miles north of County Road 638, on the right when traveling north.
178 ► Michigan, St. Clair County, Fort Gratiot — What Lies Beneath —
On the park road, in the median.
179 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Path of the Setting Sun —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
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180 ► Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Nevers Dam — 1889–1954 —
Near St. Croix Scenic Byway.
181 ► Minnesota, Chisago County, Lindstrφm — Lindstrφm's Iconic Water Tower — Welcome to Kaffe Kanna Park —
On 1st Avenue N. (U.S. 8) west of N. Lakes Trail, on the left when traveling west.
182 ► Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing, Crow Wing State Park — Town Well — Old Crow Wing Historic Site —
Near Crow Wing State Park Road.
183 ► Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing, Crow Wing State Park — Town Well —
Near Crow Wing State Park Road.
184 ► Minnesota, Freeborn County, Albert Lea — Burglar Alarm —
Near Bridge Avenue north of Amelia Place.
185 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Hiawatha — A River Highway —
Near W. River Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
186 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Hiawatha — Big Water / Stairway of Water —
Near Godfrey Road 0.2 miles east of 46th Avenue South.
187 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Hiawatha — Miter Gate Operating Mechanism —
Near W. River Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
188 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Hiawatha — Stoney Valve Operating Mechanism —
Near W. River Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
189 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Loring Park — 501 — Wesley United Methodist Church — Established in 1852 — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 501 —
On Grant Street at Marquette Avenue / 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Grant Street.
190 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Darwin, Darwin Township — Francis Johnson Corner — Honoring Francis, A Valued Friend and Neighbor —
On 1st Street at East Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
191 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, North St. Paul — Our Famous Snowman —
On Margaret Street N. at Centennial Drive, on the right when traveling north on Margaret Street N..
192 ► Mississippi, Grenada County, Grenada — Grenada Dam —
On Scenic Mississippi Route 333 0.1 miles north of Grenada Lake Visitor's Center, on the right when traveling north.
193 ► Mississippi, Panola County, Sardis — Sardis Dam —
On Scenic Mississippi Route 315 north of Route 35.
194 ► Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Tishomingo — Bear Creek Mound —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 308.8), 1.2 miles north of Highway 30, on the left when traveling north.
195 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — World's Largest Fountain Drink Cup — 4,730 Gallons of Lemonade - Record Set August 20, 2017 —
On South Mount Auburn Road south of Bloomfield Road.
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196 ► Missouri, Crawford County, Dillard — Turning Water into Power —
Near Dillard Mill Road (County Road 811) 1.6 miles south of State Highway 49, on the left when traveling south.
197 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Government Plaza — Pillars on Public Square —
On North Boonville Avenue at East Central Street, on the left when traveling south on North Boonville Avenue.
198 ► Missouri, Marion County, Hannibal — Gaba's Girls —
On Center Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
199 ► Missouri, Pulaski County, Fort Leonard Wood — The Berlin Wall —
On South Dakota Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
200 ► Missouri, Saline County, Arrow Rock — Capt. John Burruss' Bell —
On Main Street east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.

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