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By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018
Perine Well Marker with well visible in center background.
1 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Perine Well
On 6th South Street. Reported permanently removed.
2 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville, Monte Sano State Park — Classroom at the Lake —
Near SE Nolen Ave.
3 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville, Quigley — Mid-1800s bricks —
On Eastside Square at Randolph Ave SE, on the right when traveling north on Eastside Square.
4 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Original Iron Fence —
On Washington Street at South Union Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
5 ► 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.
6 ► Alaska, Denali Borough, Denali National Park and Preserve — Living, Breathing History —
Near Park Road.
7 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College — The Cornerstone: A Symbol —
Near Tanana Loop.
8 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College — The Cornerstone's Origin —
Near Tanana Loop.
9 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, Pike's Landing — Bear Cache & Alaskan Cabins —
Near Hoselton Road.
10 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Model Dredge —
Near Airport Way.
11 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Placer Drill —
Near Airport Way.
12 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Steam Operated Shovel —
Near Airport Way.
13 ► Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Sutton-Alpine — Wall Tent —
On Glenn Highway (State Highway 1 at milepost 61.6) east of Chickaloon Way, on the left when traveling east.
14 ► Alaska, Skagway Borough, Skagway — Goat Lake Hydroelectric Project — Licensed July 15, 1996 — FERC Project No. 11077 —
On Klondike Highway (Alaska Route 98) 7.5 miles north of Skagway, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Big Delta — Windmill —
Near Richardson Highway.
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16 ► Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Delta Junction — Alaskan Ingenuity —
On Richardson Highway (State Highway 4 at milepost 266), 0.1 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Delta Junction — Trans Alaska Pipeline "Pig" —
On Richardson Highway (State Highway 4 at milepost 266) at the Alaska Highway (State Route 2), on the right when traveling north on Richardson Highway.
18 ► Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Deltana — Resetting succession for wildlife —
On the Alaska Highway (State Highway 2) west of the Gerstle River (9-span) Bridge, on the left when traveling west.
19 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Sundial —
On West Mars Hill Road.
20 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Moccasin — #3 Bell —
On Center Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Center Street.
21 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Page — 1872 Irrigation —
Near Lonely Dell.
22 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Hoover Dam — Then and Now —
On Hoover Dam Access Road, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — The First Street Windmill —
On West 1st Street.
24 ► Arkansas, Jefferson County, Pine Bluff — Dedicated to Miss Willie K. Hocker
On West Barraque Street. Reported missing.
25 ► Arkansas, Jefferson County, Pine Bluff — Dedicated to Miss Willie K. Hocker
On West Barraque Street. Reported missing.
26 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Tea Time at the Gazebo —
Near Museum Road.
27 ► California, Inyo County, Death Valley National Park — Keane Wonder Mine
Near Beatty Road. Reported permanently removed.
28 ► California, Kern County, the Mojave Desert — Burro Schmidt Tunnel —
Near Burro Schmidt Tunnel Road.
29 ► California, Kings County, Lemoore — 206 — El Adobe de Los Robles Ranchos —
On State Highway 41 at Lacy Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 41.
30 ► California, Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce — Pacific Crest Trail — Vasquez Rocks —
Near Escondido Canyon Road 0.5 miles east of Agua Dulce Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — The “Ridge Route” — California Historic Civil Engineering Landmark — Constructed 1914-1915 —
Near Vista Del Lago Road at Interstate 5.
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32 ► California, Los Angeles County, Azusa — Bridge to Nowhere —
On Azusa Avenue just south of Foothill Boulevard (Route 66), on the right when traveling north.
33 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Sylmar Tunnel Disaster — Honoring The Lives —
Near Alameda Street just north of U.S. 101, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 94 — Highland Avenue Medians —
On Highland Avenue just north of Wilshire Boulevard, in the median.
35 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Mission Hills — Mission Dam —
On Rinaldi Street 0.1 miles east of Indian Hills Road, on the left when traveling east.
36 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Northridge — Earthquake Garden — Lauretta Wasserstein Sculpture Garden — “Post-Tension” —
Near Lindley Avenue north of Nordhoff Street, on the left when traveling north.
37 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — 187 — Korean Friendship Bell —
On Gaffey Street south of Leavenworth Drive, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Santa Clarita — 1006 — Beale's Cut
On Sierra Highway 0.7 miles north of Foothill Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
39 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Sylmar — 50 — Mission Wells —
Near Havana Avenue at Bleeker Street.
40 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Van Nuys — Van Nuys Airport — In Honor of Pioneer Aviators —
On Waterman Drive 0.3 miles west of Woodley Ave, on the left when traveling west.
41 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westwood — Ornamental Streetlight —
On Westwood Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills — 939 — Old Trapper's Lodge —
On El Rancho Drive 0.3 miles east of De Soto Avenue.
43 ► California, Los Angeles County, Marina del Rey — The Helmsman —
Near Mindanao Way 1 mile west of Lincoln Boulevard.
44 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Before the Dam — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — An Area Rich in History —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Construction of the Dam — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — Unforseen Issues —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
46 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Geology of the Canyon — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — The Role of Geology —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Night of the Disaster — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — Tirelessly Getting the Word Out —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Power Plant No. 1 — First Los Angeles Aqueduct —
Near Pelton Street 0.5 miles east of San Francisquito Canyon Road.
49 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — St. Francis Dam —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road 9 miles north of Copper Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
51 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — 919 — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site —
On San Francisquito Canyon Road 9 miles north of Copper Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — The Aftermath — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — In the Wake of Disaster —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — The Lives That Were Lost — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — Over 400 Lives Lost the Night of the Disaster —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — Water Wars — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — California Politics & Violence —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Angeles National Forest — William Mulholland — Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument — Providing Water to LA —
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road just north of San Francisquito Motorway, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Stevenson Ranch — 516 — First Commercial Oil Well In California — Pico #4 —
Near Pico Canyon Road 4.5 miles west of Interstate 5.
57 ► California, Marin County, Samuel P. Taylor Park, Lagunitas — Paper Mill Dam and Fish Ladder —
On Cross Marin Trail, on the right when traveling west.
58 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — World's Largest Surfboard —
On Olive Avenue near 5th Street.
59 ► California, Orange County, Rancho Mission Viejo — Bruce M. Phillips — In Memory of — 1957 - 2021 —
On Saddle Way, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► California, Orange County, Santa Ana, Downtown — El Camino Real Bell —
Near West Santa Ana Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► California, Riverside County, Mountain Center — 122 — Historic Lake Hemet Dam —
On Pines to Palms Highway (California Route 74), on the right when traveling south.
62 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Downtown Riverside — The Nanjing Bell —
Near Mission Inn Avenue.
63 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 780 — First Transcontinental Railroad Groundbreaking Site
On Front Street at K Street, on the left when traveling north on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
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64 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento Water Works — Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
On I street at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on I street.
65 ► California, San Bernardino County, Joshua Tree National Park — Barker Dam —
Near Barker Dam Road 1.5 miles east of Park Road, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► California, San Bernardino County, Redlands, South Redlands — The Redlands Liberty Pole —
On West Vine Street at Canon Street, in the median on West Vine Street.
67 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego — Providing Year-Round Water — Old Mission Dam —
On Father Junipero Serra Trail.
68 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Point Loma — High and Dry —
Near Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► California, Santa Barbara County, Solvang — Mission Reservoir — 1804 —
Near Mission Drive, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► California, Solano County, Vallejo — An Island Built of Mud —
Near Dump Road at Lawes Street.
71 ► California, Solano County, Vallejo — Mare Island - A Place of "Firsts" —
Near Dump Road at Lawes Street.
72 ► California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Carquinez Strait: Gateway to California's Riches —
Near Dump Road at Lawes Street.
73 ► California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Western Magazine —
Near Dump Road.
74 ► California, Ventura County, Ventura — 114 — El Caballo — Mission Aqueduct —
Near Valdez Alley north of East Main Street.
75 ► California, Ventura County, Ventura — 114-1 — Rancho Caρada Larga — Mission Aqueduct —
On Caρada Larga Road east of Route 33, on the left when traveling east.
76 ► California, Ventura County, Ventura — 28 — San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct —
On Caρada Larga Road east of Highway 33, on the right when traveling east.
77 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Manitou Springs — Manitou and Pike's Peak Cog Railway —
On Manitou Avenue (Business U.S. 24) at El Paso Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Manitou Avenue.
78 ► Colorado, Grand County, Granby — Against the Flow —
On U.S. 34, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Colorado, Grand County, Granby — Not Even Ghosts, But Rather Phantoms —
On U.S. 34, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Arvada, Olde Town Arvada — Arvada Water Tower — Historic Olde Town Walking Tour —
On Wadsworth Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
81 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Welcome to Golden Arch — Downtown Landmark —
On Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
82 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — What's that "M"? —
Near 11th Street.
83 ► Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins, Old Town West — Larimer County Courthouse Cornerstones —
Near Laporte Avenue at North Mason Street, on the left when traveling west.
84 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Farmington, Unionville — An Industrial History of Unionville, 1780-1880 —
Near New Road (Connecticut Route 4).
85 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Farmington, Unionville — The Water Fountain —
Near Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Route 4) 0.3 miles north of Park Pond Place, on the left when traveling east.
86 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, New Britain — GR2 — Tales from the City / New Britain Water Department — / An engineering marvel — New Britain Historic Walking Trail —
On Walnut Hill Road 0.1 miles south of West Main Street ( Route 555), on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Rocky Hill — Bulkeley Mill Dam — 1875 —
Near Old Forge Road.
88 ► Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Torrington — Garden Statue —
On Main Street north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
89 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, Guilford, Guilford Center — Fire Wells on the Guilford Green —
On Park Street at Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
90 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Kingman and Heritage Islands — Welcome to Kingman & Heritage Islands
On Kingman Island Trail Northeast south of Benning Road Northeast, on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.
91 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Kingman and Heritage Islands — Welcome to Kingman & Heritage Islands —
On Heritage Island Trail Northeast east of Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, 16th Street Heights — 3 — Hold the Mayo! — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Missouri Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
93 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, 16th Street Heights — 2 — Mayor Emery and the Union Army — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Madison Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
94 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — 11 — Walter Pierce Park — Roads to Diversity — Adams Morgan Heritage Trail —
Near Adams Mill Road Northwest south of Ontario Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — 7 — Nob Hill — Cultural Convergence — Columbia Heights Heritage Trail —
On 11th Street Northwest north of Kenyon Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — 3 — Power Brokers — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail
On M Street Northwest at 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on M Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
97 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — 3 — A Voice from the South — Worthy Ambition — LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail —
On Anna J. Cooper Circle Northwest at T Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Anna J. Cooper Circle Northwest.
98 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — 2 — T Street Elites — Worthy Ambition — LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail —
On T Street Northwest west of 4th Street Northwest when traveling west.
99 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — 5 — Fort Reno — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On Chesapeake Street Northwest east of 40th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
100 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Ellipse — The National Christmas Tree — President's Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.

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