Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère in Dordogne, New Aquitaine, France — Western Europe

Georges Grant MacCurdy

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2012

1. Georges Grant MacCurdy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A la gloire du Professeur American Georges Grant MacCurdy 1865-1947 fondateur de la chaire de prehistoire française de l’Universite de Harvard et de la mission scientifique us des Eyzies et du prehistorien Louis Didon 1865-1927 de Perigueux pour leurs sensationnelles decouvertes dans cette region

English translation:
In honor of Professor George Grant MacCurdy 1865-1947 American founder of the chair of French prehistory of Harvard University and the U.S. scientific mission to Eyzies and prehistorians Louis Didon 1865-1927 Perigueux for their sensational discoveries in this region.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Education.

Location. 45° 0.582′ N, 1° 5.307′ E. Marker is in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (New Aquitaine), in Dordogne. It can be reached from Route D66. This marker is on a house opposite the 12th century church in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, Nouvelle-Aquitaine 24290, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

in the Schengen Area,

in Western Europe,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: L’Émergence du Christianisme (a few steps from this marker); Les Gravures et Peintures Prehistoriques de Rouffignac (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Hôtel de Mirandol (approx. 16.6 kilometers away); Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (approx. 16.6 kilometers away); Hôtel de Vassal (approx. 16.7 kilometers away); Manoir de Gisson (approx. 16.7 kilometers away); Hôtel de Goudin (approx. 16.7 kilometers away); Hôtel de Grézel (approx. 16.8 kilometers away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2012

2. Georges Grant MacCurdy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.