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Liberty Enlightening the World Marker image, Touch for more information
By James L.Whitman, January 21, 2023
Liberty Enlightening the World Marker
1 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Liberty Enlightening the World
On Alabama 10.
2 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Cassimus House
On North Jackson Street north of Pelham Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — 2 — Early Trails Across the Little Colorado River Valley — Journeys to Winslow
Near East 2nd Street, 0.1 miles east of North Kinsley Avenue.
4 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — 3 — The Railroads Build a Town: Early Days — Journeys to Winslow
Near East 2nd Street, 0.1 miles east of North Kinsley Avenue.
5 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock — 33 — Primrose Cemetery — Resting Place for Early Germanic Settlers
On Dixon Road (State Highway 338), on the right when traveling west.
6 California, Alameda County, Alameda — Tonarigumi — Alameda’s Historic Japantown
On Park Street east of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
7 California, Alameda County, Hayward — A Chance Encounter — Un Encuentro Casual
On City Center Drive near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
8 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Changing Life for the Nisenan
Near Coloma Road (California Route 49) north of Mt Murphy Road.
9 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Fate Picks Marshall
On Monument Road (California Route 153) at Marshall Park Way on Monument Road.
10 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Unstoppable News
Near Coloma Road (California Route 49) north of Mt Murphy Road.
11 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Basque Sheep Camp
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
12 California, Marin County, Tiburon — Arrivals from Around the World
13 California, Merced County, Stevinson — The Portuguese
On 3rd Avenue at Nelander Road, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Avenue.
14 California, Orange County, Anaheim — Mother Colony House
On West Street near Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Ranches
Near Front Street.
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16 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Lincoln Park — Port of San Francisco — Canoes, Clipper Ships & Steamers
Near El Camino Del Mar near Seal Rock Drive.
17 California, San Mateo County, Montara, Montara State Beach — A Rich Native History — Montara State Beach
On Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Cabrillo Highway.
18 California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Alta California — 1795-1848
Near Broadway near Warrington Avenue.
19 California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Mezesville — 1850-1900 — Stanford | Redwood City —
Near Broadway near Warrington Avenue.
20 California, Santa Clara County, Gilroy — Gilroy — A True Community
Near Gourmet Alley south of 5th Street when traveling east.
21 California, Santa Clara County, Hollister — Ancient Paths
Near Casa de Fruta Parkway near Pacheco Pass Highway (California Route 152).
22 California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne — 1828
Near Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
23 California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — Italian Immigrants — 1880
Near Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue.
24 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, History Park — Exodus and Entry — From Vietnam to America
Near Phelan Avenue east of Senter Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 California, Sonoma County, Sonoma — The Count's Journey Maze
Near Old Winery Road east of Lovall Valley Road, on the left when traveling east.
26 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai — Born October 10, 1900 - Died September 25, 1983.
On 19th Street at Larimer Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street.
27 Colorado, Weld County, Greeley — Immigration
On 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
28 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 27 — 19th & 20th Century Immigrants — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streetsฎ —
On Deer Hill Avenue at West Street, on the right on Deer Hill Avenue.
29 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 28 — Diversity in Danbury — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streetsฎ —
On Deer Hill Avenue at West Street, on the right when traveling north on Deer Hill Avenue.
30 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Westport — The Town of Westport, Connecticut — Founded in 1835
Near Myrtle Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Avery Place, on the right when traveling north.
31 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Clay Arsenal — 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
On Main Street north of Mather Street, on the left when traveling north.
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32 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Northeast — Black Heroes in Hartford: Reverend Collin B. Bennett — Businessman, City Councilman, Priest — (1931 - 1998) —
On Main Street north of St. Monica's Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
33 Connecticut, Hartford County, Windsor Locks — Irish Immigrants Memorial
Near Connecticut Route 140 north of Canal Bank Road, on the right when traveling west.
34 Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Downtown — The Dawn of Cycling — 🇫🇷 🇺🇸
On Chapel Street at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Chapel Street.
35 Connecticut, New London County, New London — Italian American Fountain
On Bank Street at Shaw Street, on the right when traveling east on Bank Street.
36 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — New Castle Italian Immigrant Memorial
On Young Street, on the right when traveling south.
37 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — The Italian Community of New Castle, Delaware — circa 1920-1950 —
On Young Street, on the right when traveling south.
38 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Iron Hill Park — What is the mound behind this sign? — Iron Hill Museum & Science Center — Delaware Academy of Science —
Near South Old Baltimore Pike east of Whittaker Road, on the right when traveling west.
39 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Armando Felix "Tantor" Hidalgo '63 — Nov. 20, 1943 - Jan. 16, 2010
Near Stadium Drive south of West 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.
40 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — NCC-60 — du Pont Powder Mills
On Hagley Creek Road at Stone Block Row, on the left when traveling north on Hagley Creek Road.
41 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Gibbons House
On Blacksmith Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
42 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hedgeville — St. Hedwig's Church Bell
On South Harrison Street south of Linden Street, on the left when traveling south.
43 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hedgeville — St. Hedwig's R.C. Church — 408 Harrison Street
On South Harrison Street south of Linden Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Little Italy — NC-180 — St. Anthony of Padua — Roman Catholic Church
On West 9th Street at North Dupont Street, on the left when traveling east on West 9th Street.
45 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Atlas District — 13 — Enterprising Families — Hub, Home, Heart — Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail —
On H Street Northeast at 13th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northeast.
46 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Atlas District — 12 — Mediterranean Imports — Hub, Home, Heart — Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail —
On Maryland Avenue Northeast at G Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Maryland Avenue Northeast.
47 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Capitol Hill — 3 — Swampoodle — Hub, Home, Heart — Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail —
On F Street Northeast at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on F Street Northeast.
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48 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — 8 — Mount Pleasant: The Immigrants' Journey
On Park Road Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Park Road Northwest.
49 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Risa Puno — Common Ground, 2017 — Wood and glass tiles, 21 ื 21 ื 2ฝ feet —
On H Street Northwest west of 18th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
50 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Pleasant — 7 — Twenty-seven Little Flags — Village in the City — Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail —
On 18th Street Northwest at Newton Street Northwest on 18th Street Northwest.
51 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — Roots of Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral / Remembering "the Village" — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —
On 7th Street Northwest near L Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
52 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Park View — 16 — From Beer Garden to Park View — Lift Every Voice — Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) at Kenyon Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue Northwest. Reported missing.
53 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Park View — 17 — The Next Wave — Lift Every Voice — Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) at Morton Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue Northwest.
54 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Petworth — Immigrant Day of Resilience — By Shirien Damra - 2021
On Kennedy Street Northwest just west of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
55 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Sheridan-Kalorama — Dr. Philip Jaisohn
On Sheridan Circle Northwest south of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
56 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — Deer's Tongue Lettuce — Lactuca sativa Asteraceae — A Farmers' Market Favorite —
On 12th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50), on the right when traveling south.
57 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — The German-American Friendship Garden
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) at 16th Street Northwest on Constitution Avenue Northwest.
58 District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barney Circle — Gadsby Vault
Near E Street Southeast at Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
59 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — Railroad Retirement — 1941 — granite —
On C Street Southwest just west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
60 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — History of SW / Buzzard Point
On 6th Street Southwest at Maine Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street Southwest.
61 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery — 1890 – 1926
On Florida Avenue (Business U.S. 41) north of East Emily Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Emiliano Jose (E.J.) Salcines
On North Pierce Street at East Madison Street, on the left when traveling south on North Pierce Street.
63 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Marti City
Near Northeast 3rd Street just west of Northeast Sanchez Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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64 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Cuban Missile Crisis — Key West — Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial
Near Wall Street at Tifts Street.
65 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Maria Valdez Gutsens — 1861-1941 — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
Near Wall Street at Tift’s Alley, on the left when traveling north.
66 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — The Mariana — Cuban Rafters — Voyage to Freedom —
On Whitehead Street at Greene Street, on the left when traveling north on Whitehead Street.
67 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 26 — USCGC Ingham — Key West Art & Historical Society
Near Quay Road at Butler Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
68 Florida, Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs — Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services — 139 East Tarpon Avenue — Since 1912 —
On East Tarpon Avenue east of Hibiscus Street, on the left when traveling east.
69 Florida, Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs — F-1141 — Greektown Historic District
On Cross Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling north on Cross Street.
70 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, Downtown Augusta — 121-26 — The Augusta Chinese and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association — 中華公所
On Walker Street east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
71 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville
On Clark Street north of Winona Street.
72 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard — Chicago — Est. 1865 —
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
73 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Connected — Chicago estแ Conectado
On North Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
74 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Resilient — Chicago es Resistente
On North Clark Street near West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64), on the right when traveling north.
75 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Ukrainian Village — Ukrainian Village — Chicago Landmark District
On North Leavitt Street at West Cortez Street, on the right when traveling south on North Leavitt Street.
76 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Ukrainian Village — Ukrainian Village — Chicago Landmark District
On West Cortez Street near North Oakley Boulevard.
77 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Wicker Park — Wicker Park — Chicago Landmark District
On West Evergreen Avenue at North Hoyne Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Evergreen Avenue.
78 Illinois, Cook County, Cicero — T.G. Masaryk Czech School — 5701 W. 22nd Place — 1921 – Present —
On West 22nd Place at 57th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West 22nd Place.
79 Illinois, Cook County, Cicero — T.G. Masaryk Czech School — 5701 W. 22nd Place — 1921 – Present —
On 57th Avenue south of 22nd Place, on the right when traveling south.
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80 Illinois, Cook County, Cicero, Cicero Township — Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Parish — 53rd Avenue & 24th Street — 1911–Present —
On 24th Street west of 53rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
81 Illinois, Cook County, Hillside — Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini — Chicago's Saint
On Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.8 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294).
82 Illinois, Cook County, Hines — George Dilboy — Private First Class, United States Army — Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor —
On Tripp Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling south.
83 Illinois, Cook County, River Grove — The Great Assyrian and Babylonian Empires
84 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Atkinson Cemetery
On North Clear Lane, 1.5 miles east of North Campground Lane, on the right when traveling east.
85 Illinois, Madison County, Granite City — The City of Granite City — Established 1896
On 27th Street at Delmar Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 27th Street.
86 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — Early Politicians
On North Main Street south of First Street, on the left when traveling south.
87 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — St. Paul United Church Of Christ
On North Main Street at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
88 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — The Founding of Waterloo
On North Main Street south of First Street, on the left when traveling south.
89 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — The Moore Family
On North Main Street south of First Street, on the left when traveling south.
90 Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — 1 — Prairie Du Rocher — Historic Walking Trail
On Main Street just east of Henry Street (State Road 155), on the right when traveling east.
91 Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — George Bunsen — 1794-1872 — Public Education Advocate —
On West Main Street at North Illinois Street (Illinois Route 159), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
92 Illinois, St. Clair County, Summerfield, Lebanon Township — Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker — (1811-1881)
On Mitchell Street north of East Looking Glass Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 Illinois, Whiteside County, Fulton, Fulton Township — The Dutch on the River
On 1st Street at 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street.
94 Illinois, Will County, Joliet — George Kiser, Iron Works laborer — I&M Canal Passage
On Columbia Street at Illinois Route 53, on the left when traveling east on Columbia Street.
95 Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Township — German Methodist Episcopal Church — Deutsche M.E. Kirche — 1860 —
On West Center Street east of Lake Street, on the left when traveling east.
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96 Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart — John F. Funk (1835-1930)
On Prairie Street at Chapman Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Prairie Street.
97 Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — The Settling of Madison
On East 3rd Street at St. Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 3rd Street.
98 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Independent Turnverein — 902 North Meridian Street
On North Meridian Street north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
99 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.2019.1 — Romanian Orthodox Church
Near Downtown Canal Walk at North Blackford Street, on the left when traveling east.
100 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Switzerland County — Organized in 1814 — Named for the country of Switzerland —
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.

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