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101 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Impossible CanyonsDominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976
On U.S. 89A at milepost 538.3, on the right when traveling west.
102 Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Crossing of the FathersDominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976
On Lake Powell Boulevard at Navajo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Powell Boulevard.
103 Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Emma Dean
On Lake Powell Boulevard at Navajo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Powell Boulevard.
104 Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Major John Wesley Powell1834-1902
Near U.S. 89.
105 Arizona, Coconino County, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument — "The Peaks"
106 Arizona, Coconino County, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument — Geological Infant
107 Arizona, Coconino County, Walnut Canyon National Monument — A Time of Change
108 Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Bill Williams MountainElevation 9,264 Ft
On West Bill Williams Avenue/West Route 66, on the left when traveling east.
109 Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — William Sherley WilliamsSculpture by B.R. Pettit
On East Railroad Avenue near South 9th Street, in the median.
110 Arizona, Graham County, Safford — The Gila Valley
On U.S. 70 at milepost 341, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
111 Arizona, Greenlee County, Clifton — San Francisco River
On The Coronado Trail (U.S. 191 at milepost 163), on the right when traveling north.
112 Arizona, La Paz County, Quartzsite — The Last Camp of Hi JollyCamel Driver, Packer, Scout
Near Cemetery Street (Business U.S. 10) 0.1 miles north of West Main Street (U.S. 95) when traveling north.
113 Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Central City — Jacob Waltz
On 13th Avenue at West Jefferson, on the right when traveling north on 13th Avenue.
114 Arizona, Maricopa County, Sentinel — Oatman Massacre Site
Near Oatman Road, 8.8 miles north of Agua Caliente Road.
115 Arizona, Mohave County, Fredonia — A Good Drink of Water — Pipe Spring National Monument —
Near North Pipe Spring Road, 0.3 miles north of Arizona Route 389, on the left when traveling north.
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116 Arizona, Mohave County, Fredonia — Powell’s Surveyors at Pipe Spring — Pipe Spring National Monument —
Near North Pipe Spring Road, 0.3 miles north of Arizona Route 389, on the left when traveling north.
117 Arizona, Mohave County, Grand Canyon National Park — Separation Canyon
118 Arizona, Mohave County, Littlefield — 121 — The Old Spanish Trail1829 - 1848
On County Highway 91 at Old Pioneer Road on County Highway 91.
119 Arizona, Mohave County, Wikieup — Big Sandy Valley
On U.S. 93, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
120 Arizona, Navajo County, Holbrook — Early Explorers
Near Petrified Forest Road, on the left when traveling east.
121 Arizona, Navajo County, Holbrook — Historic Wagon Road
On Joy Nevin Avenue west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
122 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — Historic Wagon Road
On East 2nd Street (Old Highway 66) at North Williamson Avenue (State Road 87), on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
123 Arizona, Pima County, Sikul Himatk — Quijotoa
On Tucson Ajo Highway (State Highway 86) near Indian Route 32, on the right when traveling east.
124 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Downtown — Garcés FootbridgePuente de Garcés — Historic Site —
125 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, El Presidio — Hugo O'Conor
Near West Paseo Redondo.
126 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, El Presidio — Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J.
On West Alameda Street, on the right when traveling east.
127 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Menlo Park — Sentinel Peak
On South Sentinel Peak Road, on the left when traveling north.
128 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, West University — Eusebio Francisco Kino, S. J.1645-1711
On East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
129 Arizona, Pinal County, Apache Junction — Jacob Von Walzer1808 – 1891 — Lost Dutchman Gold Route —
Near North Apache Trail at Old West Highway.
130 Arizona, Pinal County, Picacho — Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail / Camp 21: El Aquituni
131 Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Lochiel — Fray Marcos De Niza
On Duquesne Road, 0.5 miles north of US / Mexico border, on the left when traveling west.
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132 Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Nogales — Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino SJ
Near West Kino Park Place.
133 Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Tubac — Juan Bautista de Anza1734 - 1788
On Burruel Street, on the right when traveling north.
134 Arizona, Yavapai County, Bumble Bee — Mining in Arizona
135 Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Pauline WeaverTruly a Great Man
Near West Gurley Street.
136 Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Prescott's Beginnings: The First Mining District in Yavapai County
On South Montezuma Street (Arizona Route 89), on the right when traveling west.
137 Arizona, Yavapai County, Rimrock — Chaves Historic Trail
On Beaver Creek Road (County Road 77) 1.1 miles east of Interstate 17, on the right when traveling west.
138 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Crossing Into HistoryJuan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Prison Hill Road.
139 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Near Prison Hill Road, 0.5 miles north of Harold C. Giss Parkway.
140 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — U.S. Army of the West — Mormon BattalionLongest Sustained March in U.S. Military History, 1846-1847
Near 12th Avenue, 0.8 miles west of Water Street.
141 Arkansas, Arkansas County, Arkansas Post — The European Settlement
Near Old Post Road south of State Route 169.
142 Arkansas, Arkansas County, Arkansas Post National Memorial — First Post of Arkansas1686 — 1700The French Settlement of Henri de Tonti
Near Old Post Road, 0.8 miles south of State Route 169.
143 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — Lewis & Clark Expedition
144 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Montgomery Ward Building
On North Willow Street south of West Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
145 Arkansas, Conway County, Russellville — Arkansas River of Yesterday
Near Stouts Point.
146 Arkansas, Conway County, Russellville — The Legend of Petit Jean
Near Stouts Point.
147 Arkansas, Crawford County, Van Buren — CSI: Van Buren
Near North 3rd Street, 0.1 miles south of Knox Street, on the right when traveling south.
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148 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet's French expedition arrived in Arkansas
Near Cypress Drive.
149 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Hernando De Soto's expeditionary force entering Arkansas
Near East Military Road.
150 Arkansas, Cross County, Parkin — Welcome to the Village Trail
On Ark. State Hwy 184, 0.1 miles Us Hwy 64, on the left.
151 Arkansas, Desha County, Dumas — Arkansas Indians
On Pickens Street (U.S. 165) east of Jack Dante Drive, on the right when traveling east.
152 Arkansas, Faulkner County, Conway — 450th Commemoration De Soto Expedition1541 – 1991
Near State Highway 319, 1.6 miles west of Old Morrilton Highway (U.S. 64).
153 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — “An Open Log Cabin and a Few Huts” — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
On Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7) at Whittington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue.
154 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — DeSoto Camp
On Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7) at Fountain Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
155 Arkansas, Hot Spring County, Donaldson — 18 — Military Road / Settlement of Midway
On Midway Road (County Road 15) south of Jim Bray Drive (County Highway 628), on the right when traveling north.
156 Arkansas, Jefferson County, Pine Bluff — Bayou Bartholomew
On South Main Street at South Olive Street (Business U.S. 63), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
157 Arkansas, Monroe County, Holly Grove — Life in the Swamp — Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park —
Near State Highway 362, 1.8 miles east of U.S. 49.
158 Arkansas, Monroe County, Holly Grove — The Opening of the American West — Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park —
Near State Highway 362, 1.8 miles east of U.S. 49.
159 Arkansas, Monroe County, Holly Grove — The Survey: 1815 — Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park —
Near State Highway 362, 1.8 miles east of U.S. 49.
160 Arkansas, Monroe County, Holly Grove — Two Lines Mark the Future of the United States — Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park —
Near State Highway 362, 1.8 miles east of U.S. 49.
161 Arkansas, Montgomery County, Caddo Gap — De Soto at Caddo Gap
On Indian Valley Road at Vaught Street, on the right when traveling east on Indian Valley Road.
162 Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Battery C Revealed — Battle of Helena —
Near Yorkshire Drive, 0.1 miles east of Audubon Drive.
163 Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Hernando De Soto
On Cherry Street.
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164 Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Those who have come before
On Elm Street.
165 Arkansas, Pope County, Russellville — Exploring the Arkansas
Near Lock and Dam Road (Highway 7) just west of Sheppard Drive.
166 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock — The Point of Rocks
Near President Clinton Avenue.
167 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Downtown — The "Little Rock"1722
Near Ottenheimer Plaza.
168 Arkansas, Randolph County, Pocahontas — Sir Henry Morton Stanley
On North Marr Street at West Broadway Street (State Route 90), on the right when traveling south on North Marr Street.
169 Arkansas, Randolph County, Pocahontas — The River Basin
On U.S. 62/67 north of South Bettis Street, on the right when traveling north.
170 Arkansas, Saline County, Benton — De Soto Trail
On E. Carpenter Street (State Highway 35) at Military Road, on the right when traveling east on E. Carpenter Street.
171 Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — Major Long Surveys the Western FrontierFort Smith National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.
172 Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — A-33 — Sebastian County California Gold Seekers
Near Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east.
173 Arkansas, Union County, El Dorado — Oil in Arkansas — The Discovery
Near South Jefferson Avenue at East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south.
174 California, Alameda County, Berkeley — Don Pedro Fages Expedition
Near Center Street east of Oxford Street.
175 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Canyon Heights - Vallejo Mills — Paths Through a Varied LandscapeAnza Expedition of 1776
Near Old Canyon Road.
176 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Mission San Jose — De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776
Near Mission Boulevard.
177 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Vineyards - Avalon — The Ohlones and the Mission San JoseRancho Higuera Historical Park
On Rancho Higuera Road south of Curtner Road, on the left when traveling south.
178 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Vineyards - Avalon — The Rancho del Agua Caliente and The Higuera AdobeRancho Higuera Historical Park
On Rancho Higuera Road near Curtner Road, on the left when traveling south.
179 California, Alameda County, Hayward — A Chance EncounterUn Encuentro Casual
On City Center Drive near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
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180 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite #98
On Foothill Boulevard (U.S. 238) at City Center Drive, on the right when traveling north on Foothill Boulevard.
181 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Legacy of Change
On City Center Drive near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
182 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Search for Water
On City Center Drive near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
183 California, Alameda County, Livermore — William M. Mendenhall 1823 – 1911 / De Anza Expedition Campsite
Near Livermore Avenue.
184 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — Masters of Navigation
On 10th Street east of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west.
185 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Joaquin Miller Park — John C. Fremont MonumentBuilt 1904
Near Sanborn Drive, on the right when traveling east.
186 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Mills College — First Latitude Sighting of the Golden Gate27 March 1772
On Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
187 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Mountain View Cemetery — Rev. Laurentine Hamilton1826 – 1882
Near Main Avenue near Piedmont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
188 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Peralta Hacienda — Anza Expedition of 1776La Expedición de Anza de 1776
On 34th Avenue near Hyde Street, on the left when traveling north.
189 California, Alameda County, Pleasanton — Changing Landscape
Near Old Foothill Road near Foothill Road.
190 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Farrelly Pond District — De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776
Near East 14th Street (State Highway 185) near Toler Avenue.
191 California, Alameda County, Union City — Signs of ChangeAnza Expedition of 1776
Near May Road.
192 California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-37 — Carson Trail - To West Carson Canyon
On Carson Pass Highway (California Route 88) at Emigrant Trail, on the left when traveling east on Carson Pass Highway.
193 California, Alpine County, Bear Valley — Old Emigrant Road
Near Station House Road just west of Toll Gate Road.
194 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 315 — Kit Carson
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right.
195 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Naming of Carson Pass
On The "Additional Parking" Road at Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Highway 88) on The "Additional Parking" Road.
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196 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Snowshoe Thom(p)son(John Tostensen) — A True Pioneer —
On Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east.
197 California, Alpine County, Markleeville — Beautiful Hot Springs Valleydraws people now as it has for thousands of years
Near Hot Springs Road.
198 California, Alpine County, Markleeville — 318 — Ebbetts PassHistorical Landmark
On Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 4), on the left when traveling east.
199 California, Alpine County, Markleeville — Grover Hot Springs
Near Hot Springs Road.
200 California, Alpine County, Markleeville — The Emigrant Trail
On Carson Pass Highway (California Route 88 at milepost 6.4) east of Red Vista Road, on the right when traveling east.

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