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By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2020
Trains and Trout Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT WITH USA FIRST
201Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Trains and Trout
On U.S. 50, on the left when traveling west.
Before there was a reservoir here, three towns existed along the banks of the Gunnison River. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad hauled both freight and passengers to the towns of Iola, Cebolla, and Sapinero. Sightseers came for the Rocky Mountain . . . — Map (db m158865) HM
202Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Two Great Trains
On Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50) east of Teller Street, on the left when traveling east.
Thunder in the Black Canyon The Black Canyon thwarted explorer John W. Gunnison, and years later railroad engineers declared it impassable. But General William Jackson Palmer, president of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, believed his men . . . — Map (db m158726) HM
203Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Veterans Memorial
On Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50) at Loveland Street, on the right when traveling west on Tomichi Avenue.
In tribute to the Veterans of Gunnison County, Colorado — Map (db m158554) WM
204Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Vienna Bakery / Johnson Restaurant Building
On Main Street (State Highway 135) north of Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior ———————————— Gunnison County . . . — Map (db m158795) HM
205Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Vietnam War Memorial — "In Memory Of"
On Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50) at Loveland Street, on the right when traveling west on Tomichi Avenue.
Standing in silent requiem, honoring the memory of all who made the supreme sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Memorial Day 1996 — Map (db m158556) WM
206Colorado (Gunnison County), Gunnison — Water Pump
On Adams Street south of Tomichi Avenue (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south.
Used in placer mining. By pouring water over the mined material, the heavier metals such as gold or silver sink to the bottom for easy retrieval. This item would be an industrial type water pump. — Map (db m158588) HM
207Colorado (Gunnison County), Sapinero — Crossing the Canyon
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
Four bridges once stood southwest of the original town site of Sapinero. Cars and trucks used the high bridge to travel between Gunnison and Montrose. Anglers used the low bridge to access the river. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad needed two . . . — Map (db m158933) HM
208Colorado (Gunnison County), Sapinero — Wayne N. Aspinall — Wayne N. Aspinall Storage Unit — Colorado River Storage Project —
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
Congressman Wayne N. Aspinall devoted most of his life to the service of the people of Colorado and the Nation. After 16 years in the Colorado General Assembly, including 2 years as Speaker of the House and 10 years as Party Leader in the Senate, . . . — Map (db m158931) HM
209Colorado (La Plata County), Durango — Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
On Main Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue.
has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United . . . — Map (db m160243) HM
210Colorado (La Plata County), Durango — Main St., Durango circa 1890
On Main Avenue at College Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Avenue.
[Title is text] — Map (db m160242) HM
211Colorado (La Plata County), Durango — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
On Main Avenue south of College Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The first Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was opened on this site in May 1981. With the support of the people of Durango and her visitors, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. has grown to become an international franchisor with . . . — Map (db m160240) HM
212Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Ancient Environments
The rocks that make up this landscape formed in environments that are very similar to ones we can observe on the earth's surface today as well as ones that occur beneath the surface where tectonic plates collide to form mountain ranges. Kayenta . . . — Map (db m159711) HM
213Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Canyon In A Canyon
While this might look like a glacial U-shaped valley, it is not. It is a canyon formed by flowing water. The story is one of different rocks responding to erosion in different ways. Hanging Canyon Notice how the profile of this canyon . . . — Map (db m159762) HM
214Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Climbing Independence
[Left side historical photo captions read] With his climbing partner Rae Kennedy, and photographer Whipple Chester, John Otto became the first person to summit Independence Monument. Otto had been in the area five years by then. When he arrived . . . — Map (db m159662) HM
215Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — John Otto
In recognition of John Otto Trail Builder, Promoter, and First Custodian of Colorado National Monument Est. May 24, 1911 — Map (db m159625) HM
216Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Stephen Tyng Mather — July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done. — Map (db m159637) HM
217Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — The Grand View
Take the short stroll to a spectacular and unique viewpoint to discover more about the Monument's geology and high flying birds. Bird Habitat The airspace above the protected canyons is the domain for a diverse variety of birds. The Oldest . . . — Map (db m159709) HM
218Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — The Shape of Independence
Does the shape of Independence Monument help tell the park's erosional story? It depends on your viewpoint. From here the monolith appears to be shaped like a tower, but the sideview shows that it is the remaining piece of a rock wall between . . . — Map (db m159647) HM
219Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — The Shapes of Erosion
Erosion produces unusual shapes on the landscape. As the protective Kayenta Formation layers erode from the ridge before you, the softer Wingate Formation beneath it is exposed and responds in a unique way. Early visitors throught these shapes . . . — Map (db m159759) HM
220Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Tragedies on Rim Rock Drive
Twenty-three mile Rim Rock Drive was built almost entirely by using picks, shovels, and sheer muscle to remove massive rock and debris. The engineering skill of the workers can be seen today in the tunnels and stonework. With construction came a . . . — Map (db m159715) HM
221Colorado (Mesa County), Colorado National Monument — Upper Serpents Trail — Serpents Trail to Devils Kitchen Trailhead
On Rim Rock Drive, on the left when traveling west.
With around 20 switchbacks, this old road was once called the "crookedest road in the world." In 1961, the Serpents Trail was converted to a hiking trail, quickly becoming a local favorite. The scenic path curves back and forth through Wingate . . . — Map (db m159612) HM
222Colorado (Mesa County), Fruita — Dinosaur Diamond — A Dual-State National Scenic Byway
About the Diamond The Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway (Dinosaur Diamond) is located in eastern Utah and western Colorado. Three-quarters of the 512-mile loop are within Utah. The segment within Colorado was designated the Dinosaur . . . — Map (db m159772) HM
223Colorado (Mesa County), Fruita — Fruita History & Recreation
A Brief History Fruita was founded in 1884 by William E. Pabor as a fruit growing colony. Pabor's early efforts to create a commercially viable fruit industry between California and the upper Midwestern states led to the Grand Valley . . . — Map (db m159775) HM
224Colorado (Mesa County), Fruita — Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park — Field of Dreams
Colorado Western Slope Vietnam Casualties Charles Leland Adkins • Adam David Ballard • John Alvin Berry Thomas Louis Brown • Sam Burnell Jr • Austin Ray Chenoweth Billy Floyd Clark • George Arthur Clark • Mark Giles Danielson Leroy . . . — Map (db m159770) WM
225Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
On Mildred Road north of Main Street (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling north.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument encompasses 164,000 acres of southwest Colorado. It was established on June 9, 2000, to protect the cultural and natural resources of the canyons and mesas. For hundreds of years, the canyons and . . . — Map (db m160230) HM
226Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Citizens State Bank — (Standard Oil Distributorship) • circa 1933
On Main Street (U.S. 160) at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Around the turn of the century, this corner was a popular downtown hitching rail, a place where business patrons tied up their horses. One of the earliest buildings on the property was the Herman building which stood near . . . — Map (db m160166) HM
227Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Four Corners Resettled — Community Connections
On Mildred Road north of Main Street (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling north.
Community Connections Welcome to the Four Corners! As you explore this area and visit the National Parks, Monuments, and National Forest lands or drive on the San Juan Skyway, you will be traveling through a number of communities... . . . — Map (db m160181) HM
228Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Marshal W.G. Clucas Residence — 48 W. Main
On Chestnut Street at Main Street (U.S. 160), on the right when traveling north on Chestnut Street.
The original building at this location, constructed about 1890, was the residence of W.G. Clucas, Town Marshal of Cortez from 1910 to 1920. During the 1920s, J.A. McCabe operated a store in the building from which he sold . . . — Map (db m160169) HM
229Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — The Native Americans — 12,000 Years of History
On Mildred Road north of Main Street (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling north.
For more than 12,000 years, Native American people have inhabited this area. As the Ice Age ended, these nomadic people hunted bison and mastodons in the valleys, and gathered plants along the edges of glacial lakes and wetlands. . . . — Map (db m160236) HM
230Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Veterans Memorial — God • Duty • Honor • Country
On Main Street (U.S. 160) at Mildred Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
In honor and memory of all men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America [State Seals of the] Four Corners U.S.A. Dedicated July 4, 1991 — Map (db m160176) WM
231Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — War Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 160) at Mildred Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Dedicated to Montezuma County War Veterans — Map (db m160178) WM
232Colorado (Montezuma County), Cortez — Welcome to the San Juan Skyway
On Mildred Road north of Main Street (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling north.
Welcome to Cortez, Colorado, and the San Juan Skyway — a 232-mile loop drive that will take you into the heart of the San Juan Mountains on state-maintained, paved highways. The San Juan Skyway was designated a Forest Service Scenic . . . — Map (db m160180) HM
233Colorado (Montrose County), Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — Pegmatite Dikes
Over a billion years ago, molten rock was squeezed into fissures forming the light-colored bands which thread Black Canyon's otherwise dark walls. You are standing on one of these bands. As the hot fluid slowly cooled and hardened, minerals formed . . . — Map (db m158993) HM
234Colorado (Montrose County), Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — The Painted Wall
At 2300 feet, Painted Wall is the highest cliff in Colorado. If the Empire State Building stood on the canyon floor, it would reach slightly more than halfway to the top of the cliff. The patterns that inspired the name Painted Wall were created . . . — Map (db m159001) HM
235Colorado (Montrose County), Cimarron — All Aboard
On Morrow Point Dam Road 1 mile north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north.
Promoters called this the "Scenic Line of the World" to entice travelers to see western Colorado by rail. The Denver & Rio Grande guidebook Around the Circle invited readers to join the trip: "Unlike many of the Colorado canyons, . . . — Map (db m158937) HM
236Colorado (Montrose County), Cimarron — From Mountain to Table
On Morrow Point Dam Road 0.1 miles north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad opened up vast new markets to sheep and cattle ranchers. Cimarron grew to become one of the busiest loading stops in Colorado. Breeding stock wintered in valleys to the west. Trains or spring drives brought cattle . . . — Map (db m158946) HM
237Colorado (Montrose County), Cimarron — Geography Sets the Stage
Near Morrow Point Dam Road 0.1 miles from U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north.
The Gunnison River carved Black Canyon through a 50-mile block of rock called the Gunnison Uplift. Look up to the slopes above to see the edge of the uplift. The Cimarron River cut through its walls and into the canyon creating a geographic . . . — Map (db m158945) HM
238Colorado (Montrose County), Cimarron — Narrow Path to Prosperity
On Morrow Point Dam Road 0.1 miles north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north.
When you build a new railroad, what possible difference can 20½ inches between rails make? In the 1880s, the decisions to use a narrow gauge here in the mountains opened up trade across Colorado. In 1863 Congress set the standard guage for . . . — Map (db m158942) HM
239Colorado (Montrose County), Cimarron — Working on the Railroad
On Morrow Point Dam Road 0.1 miles north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north.
Like a snarling dragon, the river kept an endless attack on the rail bed in the canyon. Slumping soils on the hills near Cerro Summit pushed tracks toward nearby creeks. Keeping the tracks east and west from Cimarron in good working shape was a . . . — Map (db m158986) HM
240Colorado (Montrose County), Montrose — Early Irrigation in the Uncompahgre Valley — A Landscape Transformed
Early Irrigation in the Uncompahgre Valley In the late 1800s, local irrigation companies constructed canals and ditches to divert water from the Uncompahgre River for farming and City use. Water was scarce and there was not enough for City . . . — Map (db m158987) HM
241Colorado (Montrose County), Montrose — Instrument of Surrender — The End of the Second World War
On Townsend Avenue (U.S. 550) at 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Townsend Avenue.
Instrument of Surrender [not transcribed] The End of the Second World War After 1364 days, 5 hours and 14 minutes, World War II, Pacific, ended officially at 0904 September 2, 1945 with the signing of this Instrument of Surrender on . . . — Map (db m159102) HM
242Colorado (Montrose County), Montrose — Montrose County Jail
On Townsend Avenue (U.S. 550) at 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Townsend Avenue.
Erected through the cooperation of federal · state · and local governments by Works Progress Administration Dedicated to the enrichment of human lives A record of permanent achievement — Map (db m159106) HM
243Colorado (Montrose County), Montrose — The Methodist Episcopal Church — Circa 1882
On Park Avenue south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m159002) HM
244Colorado (Montrose County), Montrose — Veterans Memorial
On Townsend Avenue (U.S. 550) at 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Townsend Avenue.
We dedicate this memorial to all veterans, men and women, who served in any branch of the Armed Services of the United States of America in the past - the present - and in the future - to preserve the right for us to be free . . . — Map (db m159094) WM
245Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Ancient Clones
This family circle of fossilized stumps grew out of the single trunk of an older parent tree. The three trunks are ancient clones, or genetically identical copies, of that parent tree. Modern coastal redwoods also reproduce by stump sprouting. If . . . — Map (db m158485) HM
246Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Ancient Forest Diversity
The Rocky Mountain region was much warmer 34 million years ago. The Florissant valley was forested with towering redwoods, false cypresses, pines, mixed hardwoods, and ferns surrounded by drier slopes with scrublands, shrubs, and low trees. . . . — Map (db m158385) HM
247Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Changes Within Habitats
Within a few steps is the transition from a dry meadow into a cooler forest of Douglas-fir, spruce, and common juniper. The moisture content is higher here. Though you're looking south, you are standing on a north-facing slope. North-facing slopes . . . — Map (db m158502) HM
248Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Dawn of the Recent Past
Standing here 34 million years ago you would probably recognize a number of plants and insects. But the year-round mild climate in the Rockies would be a surprise, as would the mammals of the time. The warm temperate forest was diverse, with . . . — Map (db m158429) HM
249Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Delicate Impressions
As outcrops of shale weather, they separate into paper-thin sheets, exposing fossils on their surfaces. Within these delicate pages, a chapter of Earth's history unfolds. Size played a key role in determining what was preserved at Florissant. The . . . — Map (db m158439) HM
250Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Florissant Valley Today
Open stands of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and quaking aspen now dominate the slopes of the Florissant valley. The ecosystem has changed since the days of the dense redwood forests. There are more open grasslands and the cold temperate forest is . . . — Map (db m158433) HM
251Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Is the Trio in Trouble? — Fighting Gravity and the Weather
The three trunks of the Trio are all interconnected because they are part of the same tree! They were likely sprouts from a broken central tree, which makes them clones. The original rock matrix that buried the Trio in the late Eocene was . . . — Map (db m158427) HM
252Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Just One Piece at a Time
"One of the wonders of this part of the world is the 'Petrified Forest'...between Colorado Springs and Fairplay. This remarkable relic...bids fair to disappear very shortly, unless the...tourists cease their work of destruction. Everyone must . . . — Map (db m158483) HM
253Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Layers of Time
To uncover the geologic history of the Florissant region, you must peel back the surface and examine the rock layers below. Sediments are deposited layer upon layer, with the oldest at the bottom and the youngest on top. Because of this principle . . . — Map (db m158482) HM
254Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Life in the Forest
The Abert's squirrel inhabits this forest. It eats ponderosa pine cones and the inner bark of the twigs. It's just one of many animals that depend on the ponderosa forest for food, nesting, and cover. The fossil record also shows animals and plant . . . — Map (db m158510) HM
255Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Life Zones
Pikes Peak is the huge mountain you see across the valley. On a clear day, you can see two distinct areas on the mountain—a darker band of forest and a lighter colored treeless area. These different layers called "life zones" are a . . . — Map (db m158493) HM
256Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Making of a Monument
A grassroots effort Beneath this valley is one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. Imagine instead this valley filled with a housing subdivision. There would be no open space, no trails, no scientific research, and no . . . — Map (db m158376) HM
257Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Reading the Rings
Core samples from Sequoia affinis fossil stumps contain remarkably well-preserved annual growth rings. Locked within those concentric rings are clues about past growing conditions in the Florissant valley. The stumps at Florissant have . . . — Map (db m158428) HM
258Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Stumps of Stone
In the late Eocene epoch, about 34 million years ago, the Florissant valley was buried by eruptions from a cluster of volcanoes known as the Guffey volcanic center. Huge volcanic mudflows (lahars) spread into this forested valley with great speed, . . . — Map (db m158402) HM
259Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — The Present Touches the Past
Just beyond the circular wooden fence in front of you is a young ponderosa pine tree growing out of the top of an ancient petrified redwood tree stump. The huge redwood tree was buried by a volcanic mudflow and was later exposed by erosion. The . . . — Map (db m158515) HM
260Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — The Role of Fire
Can you see the spiral scar on the ponderosa pine directly to your right? It goes all the way up and around the tree. Lightning struck this tree many years ago. Lightning and the fires it causes are natural processes in forests like this one. Fire . . . — Map (db m158506) HM
261Colorado (Teller County), Florissant — Valley Through Time
You are standing in the Florissant valley surrounded by ponderosa pine forests. But 34-35 million years ago, this was the site of Lake Florissant. The twelve-mile-long lake was formed when volcanic mudflows dammed a stream that flowed south . . . — Map (db m158489) HM
262Connecticut (Tolland County), Coventry — Coventry’s First Congregational Meetinghouse
On High Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street.
This Stone Marks the Site Of the First Congregational Meetinghouse Erected in This Town in 1712 — Map (db m158723) HM
263Connecticut (Tolland County), Coventry — John Boynton’s Mill
On Lake Street at Woodland Road, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street.
John Boynton began his career in the early 1800s and became the dominant businessman in town for the next 45 years. He purchased this site known as the ‘still’ lot and in 1815 at age 35, built the mill building seen here today. The upper . . . — Map (db m158734) HM
264Delaware (New Castle County), Newark — Historic Iron Ore Mining
On Robert L. Melson Lane near Whitaker Road, on the left when traveling north.
[caption:] Iron ore like this was mined from Iron Hill and Chestnut Hill What is iron ore? Iron is a silvery-white, solid metal, though when found in Pencader Hundred, it commonly appears as a brown, and sometimes nearly black . . . — Map (db m158219) HM
265Delaware (New Castle County), Newark — In the Beginning ... — Formation of the Delmarva Peninsula
On Dayett Mills Road south of Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south.
[Left Column] [caption at upper left] A 250 million year old fossilized sea shell found in the Pencader Area Delaware is the second smallest state in the country. However, we played an important role in the formation of the . . . — Map (db m158222) HM
266Delaware (New Castle County), Newark — Iron Hill School #112C — Preserving History: The African-American Community of Iron Hill
On Dayett Mills Road south of Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south.
The Iron Hill Museum is dedicated to the study of human and natural history of the Iron Hill Area. The Museum is currently engaged in a project to restore the Iron Hill School #112C and document the experiences of African-American students who . . . — Map (db m158406) HM
267Delaware (New Castle County), Newark — Welsh Tract — The Origin of Pencader Hundred
On Robert L. Melson Lane near Whitaker Road, on the left when traveling north.
One of the first tasks the Welsh performed was the establishment of two houses of worship. Among the Welsh were both Baptist and Presbyterian and the Baptist built their church on the north side of Iron Hill in 1703. Rebuilt in 1746, it remains in . . . — Map (db m158217) HM
268District of Columbia (Washington), Deanwood — 11 — Shaping Strong Minds — A Self-Reliant People — Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail —
On 45th Street Northeast 0.1 miles north of Sheriff Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
In 1907, when Deanwood's African American children needed a school close to home, city officials decided to place a public elementary here. Snowden Ashford (1866-1927), the District's inspector of buildings, designed the original four-room . . . — Map (db m158343) HM
269District of Columbia (Washington), Foggy Bottom — Aleksandr Pushkin — 1799 - 1837
Near H Street Northwest east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
During his all too brief life, Aleksandr Pushkin created a body of literary works of astonishing, life-affirming beauty. Deeply attached to his Russian and African roots, Pushkin’s genius was devoted to the values of honor, freedom and individual . . . — Map (db m159849) HM
270District of Columbia (Washington), Foggy Bottom — Tide Lock
On Rock Creek Trail 0.2 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The Potomac River and nearby Rock Creek meet quietly here at Tide Lock. Years ago, canal boats locked into Rock Creek from the C&O Canal about a half-mile upstream and then through Tide Lock into the bustling world of the Potomac waterfront. . . . — Map (db m159241) HM
271District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Montrose Park — Boxwood and Pergola
Near R Street Northwest at Avon Place Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
About the Boxwood: The boxwood gardens and boxwood walk are thought to be originally designed and planted around 1850 by garden designer John Henry Small for the Boyce family, who owned the estate where Montrose Park now stands. After the . . . — Map (db m159620) HM
272Florida (Baker County), Sanderson — Highway Through Time
Near Interstate 10 at milepost 318, 0.6 miles west of 17 Mile Camp Road, on the right when traveling east.
Did you know the first people in North Florida lived here 10,000 years ago? 1562 Timucuans The Timucuans were the Native Floridians living in north and central Florida when the Europeans arrived in 1562. Powerful and . . . — Map (db m159960) HM
273Florida (Brevard County), Cocoa Beach — I Dream of Jeannie
On I Dream of Jeannie Lane at State Road A1A, on the right when traveling north on I Dream of Jeannie Lane.
I Dream of Jeannie was part of Cocoa Beach when a television sitcom ran from 1965 to 1979 starring Barbara Eden as a 2000 year old female genie and Larry Hagman as an astronaut. The TV series was set in and around Cocoa Beach. Barbara Eden . . . — Map (db m158368) HM
274Florida (Broward County), Deerfield Beach — F-1043 — Branhilda Richardson Knowles Memorial Park and Historic Cemetery
On Southeast 2nd Avenue at Southeast 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Southeast 2nd Avenue.
Born in the Bahamas in 1898, Branhilda Richardson Knowles immigrated to the Deerfield Beach area in 1922. Knowles was trained as a midwife, and due to Jim Crow era segregation, helped deliver babies for the African American community in Deerfield . . . — Map (db m157662) HM
275Florida (Flagler County), Palm Coast — 10 — Turtle #10 - "Nancy Marie"
On 20 Palm Harbor Drive.
The loggerhead is an endangered species of sea turtle where most nests in the U.S. reside in Florida. Artist: Bob Teller. This turtle is a tribute to Nancy Lopez and Billy Casper, two distinguished golfers in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Nancy . . . — Map (db m159261) HM
276Florida (Gadsden County), Havana — F-306 — Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Home
On Havana Highway (Florida Route 12) at Coca Cola Avenue on Havana Highway.
Located just north of this point is the Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Plantation Home. Built in the 1820's, it is one of the oldest remaining structures in Gadsden County. It is a one-story Gulf coast Cottage, with end-gables and a built-in porch. It rests . . . — Map (db m157927) HM
277Florida (Monroe County), Key West — Joseph Yates Porter, M.D.
On Caroline Street at Duval Street on Caroline Street.
In this house was born, lived and died Joseph Yates Porter, M.D. 1847-1927. First health officer of the State of Florida, 1889-1917. Thirteenth president of the Florida Medical Association. Under his farsighted leadership, yellow fever and other . . . — Map (db m158216) HM
278Florida (Palm Beach County), Boynton Beach — Barton Memorial Park Cemetery — City of Boynton Beach — Cemetery Heritage Trail —
Near Northwest 5th Street at Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Barton Memorial Park Cemetery, originally known as Cherry Hill, was the original burial ground in Boynton for the African-American community. As very few records exist it cannot be established when the first burial took place or who exactly is . . . — Map (db m159163) HM
279Florida (Palm Beach County), Jupiter — Burt Reynolds Ranch — Historical Marker
On Bandit Run at Calabrese Trail, on the right when traveling east on Bandit Run.
Smokey and the Bandit II was filmed on this site in 1980 — Map (db m157637) HM
280Florida (Seminole County), Sanford — Seminole County
On Red Cleveland Boulevard 0.3 miles west of East Airport Blvd, on the left when traveling south.
The importance of Seminole County in the history of the area lies in its location at the navigable headwaters of the St. Johns River and the elevated forest land south of the three large lakes within its boundaries: Monroe, Harney, and Jesup. . . . — Map (db m157790) HM
281Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — 432 South Beach Street
On South Beach Street south of Basin Street, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m158204) HM
282Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — Cypress Street Elementary School
On George W Engram Boulevard at Laura Street, on the right when traveling west on George W Engram Boulevard.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m158198) HM
283Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — S. Cornelia Young Memorial Library
On Vermont Avenue at South Peninsula Drive (Florida Route 441), on the right when traveling east on Vermont Avenue.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m158195) HM
284Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — Seabreeze United Church
On North Wild Olive Avenue at Oakridge Boulevard (Florida Route 430), on the left when traveling north on North Wild Olive Avenue.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m158189) HM
285Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — The Abby
On South Beach Street south of Basin Street, on the right when traveling south.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m158366) HM
286Florida (Volusia County), Daytona Beach — Veterans Memorial — V.F.W. Post 1590
On Veterans Court at North Nova Road (Florida Route 5A), on the left when traveling west on Veterans Court.
. . . — Map (db m159920) HM
287Florida (Volusia County), Edgewater — Veterans Field of Honor
Near South Ridgewood Avenue at Roberts Road.
Veterans Field of Honor This flag flies in memory of all veterans who have served this great nation Dedicated 5-27-85 Map (db m159655) WM
288Florida (Volusia County), New Smyrna Beach — A Gateway to the Stars — Canaveral National Seashore
On South Atlantic Avenue 1 mile south of Trout Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
“Now it is time to take longer strides – time for a great new American enterprise – time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on . . . — Map (db m159699) HM
289Florida (Volusia County), New Smyrna Beach — Eldora House
Near South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
Built on the homeland of Robert S. Nelson prior to 1895, the house that once stood here survived at least six periods of occupation and numerous owners over its 100-year life span. Called the Eldora House – but also known as the . . . — Map (db m159559) HM
290Florida (Volusia County), New Smyrna Beach — Eldora Village
On South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
The community of Eldora typified development in Florida in the late 19th century, characterized by small settlements along waterways. Though little remains today of its original buildings, Eldora was once large enough to warrant a post office . . . — Map (db m159554) HM
291Florida (Volusia County), New Smyrna Beach — Eldora Village
Near South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
The community of Eldora typified development in Florida in the late 19th century, characterized by small settlements along waterways. Though little remains today of its original buildings, Eldora was once large enough to warrant a post office . . . — Map (db m159556) HM
292Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — Lost Mounds — Seminole Rest Historic Site
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
For thousands of years the Timucuan Indians harvested millions of claims and oysters from Mosquito Lagoon. They left the shells behind and formed mounds like the one here at Seminole Rest. Over time most of the mounds were destroyed and their . . . — Map (db m159567) HM
293Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — Mounds of Evidence — Seminole Rest Historic Site
Near River Road 0.2 miles east of Palm Avenue.
Several mounds exist here at Seminole Rest. Snyder’s Mound, the largest mound, is not one of mass shells but in some areas seventeen different layers deposited over time. In an effort to find clues to the Timucuans, archeologists are . . . — Map (db m159594) HM
294Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — Preserving the Mound — Seminole Rest Historic Site
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In 1911, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Snyder purchased this house and the surrounding land. They named their homesite “Seminole Rest” after the Seminole Indians. Their purchase saved the story of an even earlier culture—the Timucuan . . . — Map (db m159577) HM
295Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — Seminole Rest Trail — Canaveral National Seashore — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On River Road 0.2 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to Seminole Rest, part of Canaveral National Seashore and site of an ancient 18-foot-high Indian shell mound. Timucuan Indians occupied this site at various times from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1565. A leisurely walk along the half-mile loop . . . — Map (db m159616) HM
296Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — The Caretakers — Seminole Rest Historic Site
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Locals often stayed in this cottage when caring for the Snyder property. The name “caretaker” is just as appropriate for the Snyders. For 77 years the family guarded the Timucuan story. Their sense of preservation saved the . . . — Map (db m159581) HM
297Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — The Timucuan Way of Life — [Seminole Rest Historic Site]
Near Palm Avenue just east of River Road, on the right when traveling east.
Archeologists believe that the Timucuans lived in the wooded area in the distance. The trees provided wood for fuel and shelter, while freshwater springs supplied water. In 1564 illustrator Jacques LeMoyne came to Florida as part of a French . . . — Map (db m159607) HM
298Florida (Volusia County), Oak Hill — What Do You Think? — Seminole Rest Historic Site
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Archeologists believe that women and children gathered shellfish along the shore, using their feet and hands or digging with sticks or rakes. Meanwhile. The men fished in the deeper waters of the lagoon or ocean, using fish traps, nets, barbed . . . — Map (db m159572) HM
299Georgia (Chatham County), Port Wentworth — 025-78 — Indian Trading Post: Home of Mary Musgrove
On South Coastal Highway (State Highway 25) near Oxnard Drive.
During the first years after the founding of the Colony of Georgia in 1733 these lands (now owned by the Savannah Sugar Refining Company) were known as the "Grange" or "Cowpen" plantation. Along the Savannah River, about one mile East of this . . . — Map (db m159595) HM
300Georgia (Screven County), Sylvania — 124-1 — The Sinking of the H.M.S. Otranto
On West Ogeechee Street (Georgia Route 73) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Ogeechee Street.
On September 25, 1918, the British troopship H.M.S. Otranto left New York carrying more than 1,025 U.S. soldiers and crewmen as part of a convoy headed to fight in Europe during World War I. Most of the soldiers onboard had trained at Fort . . . — Map (db m159278) HM

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