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By Billy Clemmons, April 29, 2025
Lafayette’s Tour Marker
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — 16 — Lafayette’s Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour — The Lafayette Trail —
On Fort Morgan Road (State Road 180) west of Burgoyne Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — Union Siege Battery No. 21 / 3rd Brigade of Carr's Division —
On General Canby Loop 0.2 miles north of General Canby Drive, on the right.
3 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — In Memory of Our Comrades of Sheffield — 1917 - 1919 —
On South Montgomery Avenue at East Blake Street, on the right when traveling north on South Montgomery Avenue.
4 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
Near Sportsman Lake Road NW 0.4 miles west of 2nd Avenue NW (Route 31).
5 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Take Her Down — Gilmore, Howard Walter - Commander, U.S.N. — Born 29 September 1902, Selma, Ala. —
Near Rowell Drive at West Dallas Avenue (Alabama Route 22).
6 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Flomaton — Alabama's Own —
On Sidney E Manning Blvd (U.S. 29) at Houston Street, on the right when traveling north on Sidney E Manning Blvd.
7 ► Alabama, Hale County, Greensboro — Magnolia Grove —
On Hobson Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Hobson Street.
8 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — A Memorial to the Fallen —
On North Saint Andrews Street south of East Troy Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Alabama, Lamar County, Vernon — Lamar County Korea & Vietnam Memorial —
On Pond Street (Alabama Route 17) at 1st Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Pond Street.
10 ► Alabama, Lamar County, Vernon — Lamar County WWI & WWII Memorial —
On Pond Street (Alabama Route 17) at 1st Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Pond Street.
11 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville — James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens —
On County Route 203.
12 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Athens — Athens Big Spring Memorial Park —
Near Beaty Street North east of Market Street/Buck Island Road.
13 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — "Take Her Down!" — Howard Walter Gilmore, Commander, U.S.N. — Born 29 September 1902, Selma, Ala. —
Near Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90).
14 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Memorial to USS Herring (SS-233) — Submarines and the Battleship Park —
On Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90/98) east of Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90/98).
15 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Submarine Lookout Memorial — Submarines and the Battleship Park —
On Battleship Parkway.
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16 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — "That Others May Live" —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
17 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Airman First Class John L. Levitow Monument —
Near McDonald Street at Williamson Street.
18 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Duane D. Hackney —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
19 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Major Charles W. Davis, Infantry United States Army / "Above and Beyond" —
Near Commerce Street.
20 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — William C. Oates —
Near Stella Street at Clarmont Avenue.
21 ► Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Veteran Memorials at Fort Mitchell —
Near Alabama Route 165.
22 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — April 2011 Tornado Outbreak — City of Tuscaloosa —
Near 7th Street at 22nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — William Henry Seward — 1801-1872 —
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
24 ► Alaska, Skagway Borough, Skagway, Dyea — Fatal Duel —
On 1st Avenue at State Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Avenue.
25 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — Bushmaster Park —
Near Elder Drive.
26 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Bullhead City — 9/11 Arizona Heroes Memorial —
Near Rio Grande Road.
27 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Bullhead City — Arizona Medal of Honor —
Near Rio Grande Road.
28 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Bullhead City — In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans —
Near Rio Grande Road.
29 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Kingman — Mohave Center Plaza of Valor —
On East Oak Street at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Oak Street.
30 ► Arizona, Pima County, Lukeville — Kris Eggle —
On Puerto Blanco Drive, on the left when traveling south.
31 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Sacaton — Dedicated to Ira H. Hayes USMC —
On Sacaton Road (Arizona Route 87) at Sacaton-Casa Blanca Road, on the right when traveling east on Sacaton Road.
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32 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Camp Verde — The Congressional Medal of Honor - Apache Campaign 1872 - 1873 —
Near East Holloman Street 0.2 miles north of Route 260.
33 ► Arkansas, Craighead County, Jonesboro — LTC Teddy W. Pylant —
On S. Main Street at W. Washington St., on the left when traveling north on S. Main Street.
34 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Rohwer Internment Camp Veterans Memorial —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
35 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — To Honor All Purple Heart Recipients in Arkansas From All Wars —
Near Orange Street just east of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east.
36 ► Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Macarthur Park — In Memory of David O. Dodd
Near East 9th Street. Reported permanently removed.
37 ► Arkansas, Union County, El Dorado — O.L. Bodenhamer Memorial Park —
On North West Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► California, Alameda County, Union City — Flight 93 Memorial —
Near Dyer Street at Alvarado-Niles Road.
39 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — Volcano —
On Main Street at Consolation Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
40 ► California, El Dorado County, Georgetown — Georgetown Volunteer Firemen —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Downtown — David of Sassoon — Epic Folk Hero of the Armenians — ՍԱՍՈԻՆՑԻ ԴԱվիԹ —
On Tulare Street at M Street, on the right when traveling west on Tulare Street.
42 ► California, Humboldt County, Shelter Cove — In Memory of Our Shipmates —
On Lower Pacific Drive, on the left when traveling west.
43 ► California, Imperial County, Imperial — Imperial Valley Veterans' Memorial —
Near East Aten Road at Imperial Valley Pioneers Expressway (California Route 111).
44 ► California, Inyo County, Bishop — James D. Birchim —
On Main Street at U.S. 6, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
45 ► California, Inyo County, Bishop — Major Kern W. Dunagan — Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
On Main Street (U.S. 395) at Park Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
46 ► California, Inyo County, Death Valley National Park — 444 — Bennett’s Long Camp — Bennett-Arcan Long Camp —
On West Side Road 16 miles south of Badwater Road, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► California, Inyo County, Death Valley National Park, Panamint Valley — Rogers Pass — El. 7160 —
On Pleasant Canyon road 12 miles east of Ballarat.
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48 ► California, Los Angeles County, Cerritos — Paul Revere —
Near Bloomfield Avenue 0.8 miles south of the Artesia Freeway (California Route 91), on the left when traveling south.
49 ► California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Brig. General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager — USAF Retired —
On Lancaster Boulevard east of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Jacqueline Cochran —
On Lancaster Boulevard at Sierra Highway, on the left when traveling east on Lancaster Boulevard.
51 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Latino Blood, American Hearts —
On North Alameda Street 0.2 miles west of Los Angeles Street, on the left when traveling north.
52 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hazard — Japanese-American Soldiers — 442nd Infantry RCT, World War II Memorial — Korean War Dead - 1950 to '53 —
Near Evergreen Avenue north of First Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — Lincoln —
On Memory Lane south of Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — Old North Church —
On Memory Lane just east of Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights — Emiliano Zapata — 1873-1919 — El Parque de Mexico —
Near Mission Road at Valley Boulevard, in the median.
56 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, North Hollywood — Portal of the Folded Wings — Shrine to Aviation —
Near Victory Boulevard at Cahuenga Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
57 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Nelson Mandela —
Near Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Venice — Saint Florian — Patron Saint of Firefighters —
On Venice Boulevard at Shell Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Venice Boulevard.
59 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westchester — Capt. Lou Lenart, USMC (Ret.) — FG-1D Corsair —
On Aviation Blvd. at 111th Street, on the right when traveling north on Aviation Blvd..
60 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westwood — Chris Carr — Christos Karaberis — Medal of Honor Awarded 1 Nov 1945 —
Near Sepulveda Boulevard 0.3 miles north of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Valencia — Newhall Incident —
On The Old Road 1.5 miles north of Magic Mountain Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► California, Marin County, Inverness — Lives of Sacrifice and Service are Honored Here —
On Chimney Rock Road near Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► California, Marin County, Novato — Lloyd Andrews Hamilton —
On South Palm Drive at Palm Drive on South Palm Drive.
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64 ► California, Merced County, Merced — John Haney Rogers — California's Unsung Hero — 1822 - 1906 —
On B Street north of Childs Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► California, Mono County, Mammoth Lakes — Tragedy at Convict Lake —
On Convict Lake Road west of U.S. 395, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► California, Mono County, Walker — The C-130 Crew — Lost During the Cannon Fire June 17, 2002 — N130HP Tanker 130 —
On California Route 395 north of the town of Walker, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► California, Orange County, Anaheim — The Absent and Unknown Dead —
Near Sycamore Street near Hawthorn Street.
68 ► California, Orange County, Fullerton — A Tribute —
Near East Bastanchury Raod, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► California, Orange County, Mission Viejo — Colonel Aaron Bank —
Near Civic Center.
70 ► California, Orange County, Westminster — VFW Post 9756 Veterans Memorial —
Near Westminster Boulevard.
71 ► California, Riverside County, Hemet — Airtanker 82 — August 13, 1994 — C-130 N135FF —
Near Stetson Avenue at Walden Weaver Road.
72 ► California, Riverside County, Indian Wells — Eisenhower Walk of Honor — Medal of Honor Memorial —
On California Route 111 at Eldorado Dr, on the right when traveling west on California Route 111.
73 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — United States of America Medal of Honor Memorial —
On Nimitz Circle at Lemay Boulevard on Nimitz Circle.
74 ► California, Riverside County, Palm Springs — Jewish War Veterans Memorial —
On West Alejo Road, on the right when traveling west.
75 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — Veterans Memorial —
On Van Buren Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
76 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — War Dog Memorial —
On Van Buren Boulevard.
77 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Downtown Riverside — Riverside Veterans Plaza —
On Main Street.
78 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Mount Rubidoux Park — Henry Van Dyke — 1952 - 1933 —
Near Mount Rubidoux Drive.
79 ► California, Sacramento County, Folsom — Folsom Veterans Memorial —
Near Natoma Street at Stafford Street.
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80 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California Mexican-American War Memorial —
On 10th Street at Capital Mall, on the right when traveling south on 10th Street.
81 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — USS California Bell Memorial —
Near 10th Street.
82 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — The First Hundred Years are the Hardest —
On 21st Street south of L Street.
83 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Southwestern Sacramento — The Fireman’s Plot —
Near Broadway, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► California, San Bernardino County, Apple Valley — A National Hero, a Local Hero — Captain Joseph McConnell —
On Corwin Road near Apple Valley Airport.
85 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, La Jolla — John “Manila John” Basilone —
Near La Jolla Scenic South Drive.
86 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Point Loma — Ingram Plaza — Preble Field, Naval Training Center San Diego — — Liberty Station — —
Near Cushing Road north of Roosevelt Road.
87 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Point Loma — USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 — United States Navy — In Memory of the Men Lost in Action —
On 3rd Dr. S. at Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Dr. S..
88 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Point Loma — USS Hoel * USS S. B. Roberts * USS Johnston — United States Navy — "In Everlasting Memory" —
On 3rd Dr. S. at Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Dr. S..
89 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Chinatown — Former Site of Eureka Lodgings — Residence of Emperor Norton —
On Commercial Street west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Lincoln Park — FDR's Salute — to the Officers and Men ... USS "San Francisco"' — USS San Francisco Memorial —
Near El Camino Del Mar north of Sea Rock Drive.
91 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Lower Nob Hill — Unsung Heros —
On Bush Street, on the left when traveling west.
92 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Yerba Buena — Dr. Jose P. Rizal —
On New Montgomery Street near Market Street.
93 ► California, San Joaquin County, Manteca — Liberty Plot —
Near French Camp Road.
94 ► California, San Joaquin County, Stockton — 513 — John Brown — (California’s Paul Revere) —
On Weber Street at Union Street, on the right when traveling east on Weber Street.
95 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Rev. Wojciech Adalbert Gluszek — March 26, 1897 – February 23, 1997 —
On Oceana Boulevard at San Diego Drive, on the right when traveling north on Oceana Boulevard.
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96 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Ralph D. Percival Memorial — Vista Point —
Near Junipero Serra Freeway (Interstate 280) 2 miles north of Edgewood Road.
97 ► California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria — In Memory of William Alvin Newton —
Near East Main Street at South Broadway.
98 ► California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — Isola Kennedy Battles a Mountain Lion — 1909 —
Near Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue.
99 ► California, Sonoma County, Jimtown — Alexander Valley Veterans Flagpole —
On California Route 128 at Peaver Road, on the left when traveling east on California Route 128.
100 ► California, Stanislaus County, Ceres — Ceres Volunteer Fire Department —
Near 3rd Street near El Camino Street.

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