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By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2025
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1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Elsanor — Elsanor —
On U.S. 90 at Thelma Burke Road/Poplar Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 90.
2 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Fairhope — Fairhope Museum of History —
On 24 N Section Street at Fairhope Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 24 N Section Street.
3 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Foley — Cobb's Light —
On Alabama Route 59, on the left when traveling south.
4 ► Alabama, Blount County, Oneonta — The Gamble School —
On Sand Valley Road 0.3 miles north of U.S. 231, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Alabama, Butler County, Greenville — Sherling Lake — Butler County —
Near Braggs Road (Alabama Route 263) 0.4 miles north of Sherling Lake Road (County Road 44), on the left when traveling north.
6 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Marbury — Memorial Hall — 1904 – 1924 —
On County Road 63 0.7 miles north of State Route 143, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► Alabama, Clay County, Delta — CCC Bunker Observation Tower —
Near Alabama State Road 281 (Alabama Route 281).
8 ► Alabama, Clay County, Delta — Civilian Conservation Corps —
Near Alabama State Road 281 (Alabama Route 281).
9 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Leighton — William Leigh — Founder of Leighton —
On Old Hwy 20 east of Morgan Drive, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Building a New Future —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Civilian Conservation Corps Park —
On CCC Camp Road north of Reservation Rd, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Civilian Conservation Corps Pavillion —
Near CCC Camp Road north of Reservation Rd.
13 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — How Does Wilson Dam Work? —
On Reservation RD.
14 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Natural and Cultural Preservation / Protecting Resources —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
15 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — The TVA System of Multi-Purpose Dams — Wilson Dam — Built for the people of the United States of America —
On South Overlook Road east of N Wilson Dam Rd.
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16 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — TVA Goes to War —
Near Reservation road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
17 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — TVA: A History of Progress and Innovation / A Valley of Hardships —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
18 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — TVA: Our Enduring Mission / Powering Prosperity —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam —
Near Rock Pile Road 0.8 miles north of Reservation Road, on the left when traveling east.
20 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam and the TVA System —
On Reservation Road.
21 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam: Cornerstone of the TVA System —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
22 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam: Setting the Stage —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
23 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — “William Mansel Long, Sr. Memorial Drive” —
On South High Street at East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
24 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Ethel Davis Plaza — In Memory of — Ethel Davis, Artist —
On North Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — In Memoriam Helen Keller and Adylise Sherrod Grimsley —
Near Keller Lane north of North Commons Street West, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Ivy Green — Birthplace of Helen Keller —
On N. Commons St West.
27 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — The Challenge / The Response —
On North Jefferson Street.
28 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Yellow Fever Epidemic 1878 / The 31 Victims of Yellow Fever Who died in Tuscumbia —
On North Main Street at North Commons Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
29 ► Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — The William Christian Nursing Home, Inc. — Covington County —
On Henderson Street west of Coleman Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Johann Gottfried Cullmann —
On 2nd Ave., NE.
31 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Clarence Dowling Barnard —
On West Andrews Avenue (Route 249) east of Fairwood Circle, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — George Washington Carver Homes Projects — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Street north of St. Johns Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Indians, Settlers, and Tourists — Little River Canyon National Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Little River Falls Overlook Trail 0.1 miles west of State Road 35.
34 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Sisters Missionary Servants Of The Most Blessed Trinity —
On South 1st Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South 1st Street.
35 ► Alabama, Franklin County, Red Bay — Red Bay School —
On 1st Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast.
36 ► Alabama, Geneva County, Geneva — Emma Knox Kenan Library — Founded 1904 —
On South Commerce Street (Alabama Route 27) north of East Church Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Dutton — Town of Dutton —
On Main Street at Browntown Road (County Road 47/416), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
38 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Cumberland Mountain Road —
On County Route 21 1 mile east of Route 79, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Skyline — Skyline Farms —
On County Road 25 at County Road 107, on the right when traveling north on County Road 25.
40 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Skyline — Skyline School —
Near County Road 25 south of Paradise Lane, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Thomas McAdory Owen — (1866-1920) —
On Eastern Valley Road south of Elrie Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Temple Wilson Tutwiler, II / Tutwiler Hotel — March 22, 1923 - March 1, 1982 —
On 20th Street North at 5th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 20th Street North.
43 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Five Points South — The Works Progress Administration
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. Reported unreadable.
44 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Carrie A. Tuggle — 1858 - 1924 —
On 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
45 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Highland Park — Donnelly House —
On Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Highland Park — St. Vincent’s Hospital — Birmingham’s Oldest Hospital —
On Saint Vincents Drive at University Blvd South, in the median on Saint Vincents Drive.
47 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Mountain Brook — First Tuberculosis Sanatorium —
On Fairway Drive east of Cahaba Road, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Charles Caine Anderson — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
49 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — John Wilkinson Taylor — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
50 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Sculpture Relief Books and Learning — 1921
On N. Wood Ave.. Reported permanently removed.
51 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Wilson Dam —
Near South Cox Creek Parkway 0.5 miles east of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the right when traveling south.
52 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Mary Beth Pyron — Inducted 2022 — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
53 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Waterloo — Mud Glorious Mud —
On Lauderdale County 1 (County Route 1) 0.8 miles north of Lauderdale County 14 (County Route 14), on the left when traveling north.
54 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Hillsboro — Home of Annie Wheeler —
On Alternate U.S. 72 at County Road 377 on U.S. 72Alternate .
55 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Town Creek — The TVA System of Multi-purpose Dams — Wheeler Dam — Built for the people of the United States of America —
Near Wheeler Dam Rd (State Highway 101) north of County Road 150, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Chewacla State Park — (CCC) —
On Murphy Drive 0.2 miles east of Wrights Mill Road (County Road 33), on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Alabama, Lee County, Loachapoka — Dr. Alexander Nunn / Lee County Historical Society —
On Stage Road (Alabama Route 14) 0.1 miles east of Waverly Road, on the left when traveling east.
58 ► Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — Barbara H. Patton — One of Opelika's Most Distinguished Public Servants —
On Glenn Street just south of West Johnson Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
59 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Athens — Courthouse and Poor Farm Fence —
On South Jefferson Street near West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
60 ► Alabama, Macon County, Notasulga — Camp Watts — Named for Thomas H. Watts — CSA Attorney General (1862-63) and Alabama Governor (1863-65) —
On Union Camp Road 0.2 miles north of Cooper Lane, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Great Philanthropists — Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On University Avenue 0.2 miles east of Booker T. Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 4 — Julius Rosenwald — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Moton Drive at Booker T. Washington Boulevard on Moton Drive.
63 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Civilian Conservation Corps — (C. C. C.) Camp — 1935~1940 —
On Monte Sano Blvd Southeast at Highland Plaza Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Monte Sano Blvd Southeast.
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64 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Lowell M. Anderson — Father of Monte Sano Club —
On Georgetta Drive 0.2 miles east of Monte Sano Blvd SE, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 2 — Making the Water Work — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Fountain Circle Southwest near West Side Square. Reported missing.
66 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 3 — The Spring Runs Its Course — Huntsville Water Trail —
Near Fountain Circle Southwest near West Side Square.
67 ► Alabama, Madison County, New Market — Madison County Poorhouse Farm Site and Cemetery — New Market, Alabama — 1870-1923 —
On Beth Road just west of New Market Road (County Road 100), on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Alabama, Madison County, Toney — Toney Rosenwald School —
On Toney School Road 0.2 miles east of Dan Crutcher Road, on the left when traveling east.
69 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — A Mission of Service —
On Snow Point Road north of Jackson Rd, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — A Valley of Hardships —
On Snow Point Road north of Jackson Rd, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — Guntersville Dam — Length 3979 feet, Height 94 feet —
Near Snow Point Road north of Jackson Road.
72 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — How the Dam Works —
On Snow Point Road north of Jackson Rd, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — Rolling Goods Down the River —
On Snow Point Road north of Jackson Rd, on the right when traveling north.
74 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — Section of Core —
On Paddle Wheel Drive (U.S. 431) at Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south on Paddle Wheel Drive.
75 ► Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — TVA Goes to War —
On Snow Point Road north of Jackson Rd, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Memorial Park —
On Government Street (U.S. 90) at Old Government Street on Government Street.
77 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Mobile City Hospital —
On St Anthony Street at North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on St Anthony Street.
78 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — St. John's Episcopal Church —
Near South Dearborn Street north of Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Little Colt — Little Colt of Córdoba — (Potro de Córdoba) —
Near South Franklin Street south of Government Street (U.S. 90), on the left when traveling north.
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80 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Salvation Army in Mobile —
On St Francis Street at North Conception Street, on the right when traveling east on St Francis Street.
81 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Spring Hill Neighborhood — Wilmer Hall Children's Home —
On Old Shell Road at Myrtlewood Lane, on the left when traveling west on Old Shell Road.
82 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Theodore — The Story of Bellingrath Gardens — A Gift to Posterity —
Near Bellingrath Gardens Road (County Route 18) 1.4 miles east of Bellingrath Road (County Route 59), on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Hope Hull — Tankersley Rosenwald School — Erected in 1923 —
On School Spur Road 0.3 miles south of Pettus Road (County Road 19), on the right when traveling south.
84 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Beauty and Hope — Restoring the Vision...Preserving The Legacy —
On Prospect Drive at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Prospect Drive.
85 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 — Ancient Free & Accepted Masons —
Near Bank Street Northeast at Church Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Falkville — Original Falkville Town Hall Building / Falkville Water Tower —
On East Pike Road (County Road 55) at North 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Pike Road.
87 ► Alabama, Randolph County, Roanoke — The Martin Theatre —
On Main Street (State Highway 22) just east of Knight Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
88 ► Alabama, Randolph County, Roanoke, East Roanoke — Clark Funeral Home — Randolph County —
On Lafayette Highway (Local Route 252) 0.2 miles south of Main Street ( Route 22), on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Alabama, St. Clair County, Eden — None — Camp Winnataska —
On Camp Winnataska Drive, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega — Presbyterian Home For Children — Synod Of Alabama — Presbyterian Church In The United States —
On Ashland Highway (State Highway 77) east of Chaffee Street, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder — City of Tuscaloosa —
On Jack Warner Parkway (County Road 88) 0.1 miles east of Queen City Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
92 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Margaret M. DuPont —
Near 22nd Avenue.
93 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Queen City Park —
Near Queen City Avenue east of Jack Warner Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Alabama, Wilcox County, Camden — Camden Academy Historic District — Wilcox County —
On Claiborne Street (Alabama Route 28/41) 0.2 miles west of Firehouse Road, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Downtown — Pioneer School —
On East 3rd Avenue west of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► Alaska, Copper River Census Area, Gakona — The Alaska Road Commission —
On the Tok Cutoff (State Highway 1 at milepost 28.1), on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Alaska, Denali Borough, Denali National Park and Preserve — Stephen Tyng Mather — July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930 —
On Park Road 3.4 miles west of Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3), on the left when traveling west.
98 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College — Saving an Alaskan Treasure —
Near Yukon Drive.
99 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, Pike's Landing — 10 — Golden Heart City — Famous Fairbanks Advertising Campaign — Cabin 10 —
Near Pikes Landing Road.
100 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, Pike's Landing — Welcome to our Chef's garden! — We're so glad you're here! —
Near Pikes Landing Road.

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