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By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2023
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1 ► 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.
2 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — Historic Woodstock 5K Start —
On Woodstock Avenue at East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on Woodstock Avenue.
3 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — Tyrus Raymond Cobb —
On East 10th Street at Quintard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 10th Street.
4 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Oxford — Muscogee (Creek) Nation — "Little Brother of War" — Choccolocco Park Interpretive Trail —
Near Leon Smith Parkway.
5 ► Alabama, Chambers County, La Fayette — Joe Louis — (Barrow) —
On Lafayette Street North (U.S. 431) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Lafayette Street North.
6 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Gaylesville — Arthur "Tarzan" White —
On County Route 15 south of County Route 830, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Bashi — Choctaw Corner —
On Bashi Road (County Road 48) 5 miles west of Route 25, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Alabama, Clay County, Ashland — Ashland, Alabama —
On Court Square at 1st Street North, on the right when traveling west on Court Square.
9 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Henry Emmett (Heinie) Manush — July 20, 1901 - May 12, 1971 —
On East 3rd Street east of N East Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Memorial Stadium — Selma Alabama —
Near Rowell Drive at Dallas Avenue ( Route 22).
11 ► Alabama, DeKalb County, Geraldine — Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs —
On Alabama Route 75 0.1 miles east of Main Street ( Route 227), on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Atmore — Escambia County Training School —
On Martin Luther King Avenue north of McGlasker Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Alabama, Hale County, Moundville — A Perspective of Power — Moundville Archaeological Park —
Near Mound State Parkway 1.5 miles west of Route 69.
14 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Johnny Mack Brown —
On South St Andrews Street, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Highland Park — Site of the First Alabama - Auburn Football Game —
On Clairmont Avenue South at 32nd Street South., on the right when traveling west on Clairmont Avenue South.
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16 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Redmont Park — Lane Park —
On Cahaba Road at Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Cahaba Road.
17 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Rising — Rickwood Field —
On 12th Street West at 2nd Avenue West on 12th Street West.
18 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Rising — Rickwood Field — Opening Day: August 18, 1910 —
On 12th Street Southwest at 1st Court West, on the right when traveling north on 12th Street Southwest.
19 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Roebuck — Roebuck Spring —
On Roebuck Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
20 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, South Roebuck — Roebuck Springs Historic District —
On Cumberland Drive east of 4th Avenue South, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Cardiff — Town of Cardiff —
On Main Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
22 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Homewood — Edgewood Lake (Drained 1940's) Birmingham Motor & Country Club / Edgewood Country Club — (Demolished 1930's) —
On Lakeshore Drive at University Park East, on the right when traveling east on Lakeshore Drive.
23 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Hueytown — Hueytown and the Alabama Gang —
On Hueytown Road at High School Road, in the median on Hueytown Road.
24 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Florence Little League Baseball (1951) — Coach Presley Robbins Field (1972) —
On Clayborn Liles Drive.
25 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Harlon Hill — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place just south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
26 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — James Jackson — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place near Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Lin Dunn — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place.
28 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Stewart Ernest Cink — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
29 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The University of North Alabama — Football Program National NCAA Division II — Championship Titles (1993~1994~1995) —
On Pine Street.
30 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Robert Hue ("Bobby") Wallace — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
31 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — William "Bill" Yoast — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
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32 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Courtland — American Legion - Post 58 —
On College St..
33 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville — James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens —
On County Route 203.
34 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville — Jesse Cleveland Owens — 1913-1980 —
Near County Road 203 at County Road 187.
35 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville — Jesse Owens — All Time Track Great — 1913 - 1980 —
On Alabama Route 203 south of Route 187, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Youngtown — Youngtown Community —
On County Route 59 at County Route 7, on the right when traveling west on County Route 59.
37 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Max Adams Morris / Max Adams Morris Drill Field —
Near War Eagle Way at South Donahue Street, on the left when traveling west.
38 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Dallas (Optimist) Park / (Dallas) Optimist Park —
Near Oakwood Avenue Northeast just east of England Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Goldsmith-Schiffman Field —
On Ward Avenue NE at White Street NE, on the left when traveling east on Ward Avenue NE.
40 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Made in Alabama / Space Race —
Near North Bainbridge Street north of Dexter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery, Centennial Hill — Swayne College / Booker T. Washington School —
On South Union Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Danville — Dave Albritton — 1936 Olympic Silver Medalist / Morgan County Track & Field Legend
On State Road 36 0.1 miles east of Johnson Chapel Road, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
43 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Danville — Dave Albritton — 1936 Olympic Silver Medalist / Morgan County Track & Field Legend —
On Alabama 36 (Alabama Route 36) 0.1 miles east of N Johnson Chapel Road, on the left when traveling east.
44 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Austinville High School —
On Clara Avenue Southwest north of Clearview St SW, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Rough Riders Park —
On 12th Avenue Northwest at 6th St NW, on the right when traveling south on 12th Avenue Northwest.
46 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Site of Benson Field — Decatur’s Football Stadium 1931 - 47 —
On Oak Street Northeast at Line St, NE on Oak Street Northeast.
47 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — To Commemorate the Passage of The Olympic Torch — June 29, 1996 —
On Church Street Northeast.
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48 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Somerville — Union Hill School —
On Union Hill Road at Apple Grove Road, on the right when traveling east on Union Hill Road.
49 ► Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Green Davis Tailgate Terrace —
On University Avenue west of South George Wallace Drive, on the left when traveling west.
50 ► Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Riddle-Pace Field —
On Luther Drive north of University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Indian Ball Ground —
Near State Highway 165.
52 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Pelham — Pelham, Alabama / Ballantrae Golf Course —
On Ballantrae Club Drive 0.1 miles east of Weatherly Club Drive, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► 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.
54 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Site of Queen City Park Softball Field — 1936-1967 —
On Jack Warner Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — The Jemison Home —
On Greensboro Avenue (State Highway 215) at 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Greensboro Avenue.
56 ► Alabama, Walker County, Nauvoo — Broun School — Walker County —
On Dogtown Road at Mill Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Dogtown Road.
57 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Downtown — Iditarod Sled Dog Race History —
On West 4th Avenue at D Street, on the left when traveling east on West 4th Avenue.
58 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Chena Ridge, Chena Native Village — Susan Butcher: A Lifetime of Inspiration — December 26, 1954 - August 5, 2006 — Champion of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race —
Near Tall Spruce Road.
59 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Chena Ridge, Chena Native Village — The Heyday of Snowmobiling — Early 1970's —
Near Tall Spruce Road.
60 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Chena Ridge, Chena Native Village — The Iron Dog — Named by villagers when the first snowmobiles came to Alaska —
Near Tall Spruce Road.
61 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, Pike's Landing — 5 — Charlie Thompson — The Californias Baseball Team — Cabin 5 —
Near Hoselton Road.
62 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, Pike's Landing — 20 — Nellie Parsons — 1908 Chinook Basketball Team — Cabin 20 —
Near Hoselton Road.
63 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Downtown — 51 — Sled Dogs in the History of the Interior — Vignettes in History — Proud to be ALASKAN —
On 1st Avenue east of Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east.
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64 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Downtown — The Modern Sled Dog / Wall of Champions —
On 1st Avenue east of Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east.
65 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Downtown — Yukon Quest Trail Map and Elevations —
On 1st Avenue just east of Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Spirit & Sparks — Ketchikan on the Fourth —
On Front Street at Spruce Mill Way, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
67 ► Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Palmer — The Bill Hermann Tennis Courts —
On Elmwood Avenue east of Eklutna Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
68 ► Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Wasilla — Balto — Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race —
On South Knik-Goose Bay Rd, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Wasilla — Father of the Iditarod — Joe Redington, Sr. — Iditarod Trail Race Headquarters —
On Knik-Goose Bay Road, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Wasilla — Iditarod Cabin — In loving memory of Dean H. Christopherson —
Near South Knik Goose Bay Road.
71 ► Alaska, Nome Census Area, Nome — Iditarod National Historic Trail —
On Front Street west of Hunter Way, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Bisbee — The Warren Ball Park —
On Arizona Street at Ruppe Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Arizona Street.
73 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Douglas — Douglas International Airport —
On West Airport Road near 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
74 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Naco — Bisbee Golf Club —
Near W Newell Street.
75 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Ballcourt — A Mexican Idea at Wupatki —
Near Wupatki Road.
76 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Historic Basque Handball Court —
On South San Francisco Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Scottsdale, South Scottsdale — Herbert "Herb" R. Drinkwater — 28 August 1936 — 28 December 1997 —
Near North Drinkwater Boulevard.
78 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe — Site of Goodwin Stadium 1936-1978 —
On East Lemon Street at South College Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Lemon Street.
79 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Everett Bowman — All-Around Champion Cowboy of the World — Years 1935 & 1937 —
On North Tegner Street at East Apache Street, on the right when traveling north on North Tegner Street.
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80 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Kingman — Locomotive Park —
On West Andy Devine Avenue at N 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on West Andy Devine Avenue.
81 ► Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Vactor Ranch — AQHHMP #2 — Hacienda Moltacqua — American Quarter Horse Historical Marker —
Near East Vactor Ranch Trail at East Vuelta Rancho Mesquite.
82 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Florence — Bear Down —
On Arizona Route 79, on the left when traveling north.
83 ► Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Sonoita — AQHHMP #27 — Sonoita Quarter Horse Show and Races — American Quarter Horse Historical Marker —
On Arizona Route 83 0.1 miles south of Route 82, on the right when traveling south.
84 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — City Park and Ballfield —
On Gurley Street (Arizona Route 89) at Washington Street., on the right on Gurley Street.
85 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville, Downtown Bentonville — Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden — (November 12, 1905 November 9, 1979) — Was an American aviation pioneer and holder of numerous aviation records. —
Near South Main Street north of Southeast 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
86 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland — 43 — Site of Paul "Bear" Bryant's Boyhood Home —
On State Highway 8 3 miles west of State Highway 97, on the right when traveling east.
87 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Marion School Auditorium-Gynamnasium — Erected 1938 — Courthouse Square Walking Trail —
On East Military Road at Currie Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Military Road.
88 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Al Simmons — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
On Whittington Ave. at Whittington Place, on the right when traveling east on Whittington Ave..
89 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Alton Baldwin — Football/Track/Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
90 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Art “Superman” Pennington — Baseball and Civil Rights Pioneer — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
91 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Babe Ruth — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
On Whittington Avenue at Woodfin Street, on the left when traveling west on Whittington Avenue.
92 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Babe Ruth Changed Baseball Forever — March 17, 1918 — Hot Springs, Arkansas —
Near Whittington Ave. at Woodfin Street.
93 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Baseball in Hot Springs — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Near Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling south.
94 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
On Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7) south of Bath, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bill Dickey — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
On Whittington Ave. just west of Willow Street.
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96 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bill Dickey — Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobby Mitchell — Football — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Spring Street at Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling west on Spring Street.
98 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobby Murray — Fishing — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Spring Street at Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling west on Spring Street.
99 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobo Brazil — (Houston Harris) Professional Wrestler — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
100 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Brooks Robinson — Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.

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