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By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007
Baltimore Police Memorial
401 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — Baltimore Police Department —
On President Street.
402 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Rosemont East — Lt. Owen E. Sweeney, Jr. Memorial —
On Walther Avenue at Glenmore Avenue on Walther Avenue.
403 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Westport — Joseph Gans — Mount Auburn Cemetery —
On Waterview Avenue (Cemetery Entrance).
404 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Owings Mills — Lieutenant Milton Ernest Ricketts Memorial — World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
On Garrison Forest Road.
405 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Hampstead — Hampstead District —
On Main Street (Route 30) at Black Rock Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
406 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Manchester — September 11 Memorial —
Near Park Avenue south of Forest Street, on the right when traveling south.
407 ► Maryland, Cecil County, Elkton — 193 — Lafayette’s Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour — The Lafayette Trail —
On Frenchtown Road, on the right when traveling west.
408 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Emmitsburg — "To Lift a Nation" —
Near Seton Avenue 0.6 miles south of Main Street (Maryland Route 140) when traveling south.
409 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Downtown — A Good Night's Rest — Frederick's Hotel Block — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On West Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at South Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Patrick Street. Reported permanently removed.
410 ► Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Capt. Anthony J. Synodinos & 1st Lt. Edward G. Conrad, — Civil Air Patrol —
Near Commerce Street at So. Washington Street.
411 ► Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Victor F. Kilkowski — Kilkowski's Korner —
Near Concord Street.
412 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department —
On Main Street at Hill Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
413 ► Maryland, Kent County, Chestertown — White & Black, Blue & Gray — Social Battlefield Split Kent Families —
On High Street, on the left when traveling south.
414 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — "All are Welcome to the Healing Plaza" — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center —
Near Palmer Road North 0.2 miles east of Wood Road (Maryland Route 355), on the right when traveling east.
415 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — Gaithersburg Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department —
Near Summit Avenue close to East Diamond Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
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416 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — Second Lieutenant William J. Christman, III —
Near West Deer Park Road 0.7 miles south of Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
417 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Glen Echo — A Heroine's Home — Clara Barton National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Oxford Road, on the left.
418 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Alexander DiMisa — High School Leadership Fellows —
Near Westlake Drive 0.4 miles Westlake Terrace, on the right when traveling south.
419 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Richard Montgomery — 1738 - 1775 —
On East Jefferson Street west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
420 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Sandy Spring — Councilmember Nancy Navarro — August 15, 1965 - — [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —
On Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
421 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, College Park — University of Maryland Memorial Chapel —
On Regents Drive at Chapel Drive, on the left when traveling north on Regents Drive.
422 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Colmar Manor — F.D.N.Y. Memorial — 9-11-01 —
Near Bladensburg Road (Alternate U.S. 1) east of Eastern Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
423 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Oxon Hill — Saint Lorenzo Ruiz — First Filipino Saint — St. Columba Church —
On Livingston Road south of Livingston Road.
424 ► Maryland, St. Mary's County, Lexington Park — Medals of Honor — St. Mary's County U.S. Colored Troops —
On Three Notch Road (Maryland Route 235) 0.1 miles north of Buse Road, on the left when traveling south.
425 ► Maryland, Washington County, Smithsburg — Officer Christopher Shane Nicholson —
On W Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
426 ► Maryland, Wicomico County, Salisbury — The Church Street Mural Project —
On North Salisbury Boulevard (Business U.S. 13) at East Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Salisbury Boulevard.
427 ► Maryland, Wicomico County, Salisbury — The Great Salisbury Fire —
On Main Street at Division Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
428 ► Maryland, Worcester County, Berlin — Saving Lives — Assateague Island National Seashore — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Ferry Landing Road just east of Bayberry Drive, on the right when traveling east.
429 ► Maryland, Worcester County, Ocean City — Students of Ocean City High School in World War II —
On N. Baltimore Avenue (Maryland Route 378/528) north of 3rd Street.
430 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Chatham — Captain Mayo / Surfman Ellis —
On Main St south of Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
431 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Barnstable — The Mortal Remains of Capt. John Percival —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) at Meetinghouse Way ( Route 149), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
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432 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, New Bedford — Lost Lightship Sailors Memorial —
On MacArthur Drive south of Elm Street, on the left when traveling south.
433 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Henry C. Cousineau EOI U.S.N.R —
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
434 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Richard David DeWert —
On Church Green at Summer Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Green.
435 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, North Cambridge — James Walter Mullally Crossing —
Near Cedar Street at Massachusetts Avenue.
436 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Marlborough — Robert W. "Red" Touchette —
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Granger Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
437 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Middleborough — Wayne M. Caron —
On S Main Street (Massachusetts Route 105) at Nickerson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on S Main Street.
438 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Plymouth, Manomet — Plymouth Veterans Memorial —
Near State Road.
439 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — North Sea Mine Force Memorial — U. S. Navy, World War I —
Near Beacon Street east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
440 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — A New View of an Old Ship — USS Cassin Young (DD-793) — Charlestown Naval Yard, Boston National Historical Park —
Near 3rd Street south of 1st Avenue.
441 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, North End — Anthony V. DeSimone — United States Army — 13 January 1916 - 12 July 1944 —
On Freedom Trail at Salem Street, on the left when traveling east on Freedom Trail.
442 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, South Boston — Bob Greene the Firefighter... —
Near William J Day Boulevard east of Farragut Road, on the right when traveling east.
443 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township — Shelby Township Purple Heart Memorial —
On General Boardman Boulevard near Millard Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
444 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Sterling Heights — In Memory of James Nelson — Lifetree —
Near 15 Mile Road 0.4 miles east of Dequindre Road.
445 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — General George A. Custer —
On North Monroe Street (State Highway 50) at West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
446 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Michigan's Tribute to Kentucky —
On South Monroe Street at West 7th Street on South Monroe Street.
447 ► Michigan, Oakland County, Ferndale — Deputy Albert Anderson — Murdered in the Line of Duty August 12, 1917 —
On Nine Mile Road at Woodward Avenue (State Highway 1), on the right when traveling west on Nine Mile Road.
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448 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Livonia — George A. Custer U.S. Army Reserve Center —
On Schoolcraft Road east of Wayne Road.
449 ► Michigan, Wayne County, River Rouge — Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I Memorial —
On West Jefferson Avenue.
450 ► Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing — Lumberjack Legend —
Near N. Koering Road at Minnesota Road 371.
451 ► Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Garrison — William A. Tauer —
On U.S. 169 at Center Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 169.
452 ► Minnesota, Pine County, Sandstone — Sandstone Area Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (County Road 64) at 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
453 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Falcon Heights — Dr. Norman E. Borlaug — 1914 - 2009 —
Near Upper Buford Circle.
454 ► Mississippi, Bolivar County, Benoit — William Fisher Johnson —
On State Highway 1 1.1 miles north of Lake Vista Road, on the left when traveling north.
455 ► Mississippi, Covington County, Collins — PFC Mack A. Jordan — 1928 — 1951 — Medal of Honor —
On South Dogwood Avenue south of Main Street (State Route 184), on the right when traveling south.
456 ► Mississippi, Holmes County, Lexington — PFC Milton Lee Olive III —
On Ebenezer Road at State Route 17, on the right when traveling south on Ebenezer Road.
457 ► Mississippi, Jackson County, Moss Point — Claude Keyes Hudson —
On Main Street (Route 613) near Robinson Avenue.
458 ► Mississippi, Jackson County, Moss Point, Kreole — Jack G. Hanson — Medal of Honor Recipient —
On Main Street (Mississippi Route 613) near Robinson Avenue.
459 ► Mississippi, Lafayette County, University — Chucky Mullins Drive —
On Chucky Mullins Drive north of U.S. 278, on the right when traveling north.
460 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Daleville — Gen. Sam Dale Monument —
On State Highway 39 at Daleville Prismatic Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 39.
461 ► Mississippi, Simpson County, Magee — Simpson County Veterans Monument —
On 1st Avenue NW north of Choctaw Street, on the right when traveling north.
462 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
On Monroe Street at Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Street.
463 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg National Military Park — Dash of Courage —
On Union Avenue 1.6 miles north of Old Jackson Road, on the left when traveling north.
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464 ► Missouri, Gasconade County, Hermann — Hermann: Germania's Liberator —
On Market Street (Missouri Route 19/100) south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling south.
465 ► Missouri, Howard County, New Franklin — Christopher (Kit) Carson — Dec. 24, 1809 to May 23, 1868 —
Near Missouri Route 5 at Katy Trail, on the right when traveling south.
466 ► Missouri, Howard County, New Franklin — Mildred (Millie) Cooper Brown — January 25, 1796 to October 10, 1869 —
Near Missouri Route 5 at Katy Trail, on the right when traveling south.
467 ► Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City, Downtown Kansas City — Washington Park Statue —
On Grand Boulevard at Pershing Road, on the left when traveling north on Grand Boulevard.
468 ► Missouri, Jasper County, Joplin — A Tribute to the Volunteers —
On 26th Street/Gabby Street Boulevard east of Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east.
469 ► Missouri, Livingston County, Chillicothe — Heroes in History — Kelly Poling, Muralist —
On 2nd Street east of Washington Street (U.S. 65), on the right when traveling east.
470 ► Missouri, Newton County, Diamond — American Legion Post 431 Veterans Memorial —
On Washington Street (U.S. 71), on the left when traveling south.
471 ► Missouri, Pemiscot County, Caruthersville — Lt. Col. John B. England —
On State Highway U at Park Lane on State Highway U.
472 ► Missouri, Pulaski County, Fort Leonard Wood — John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex — John Barton Mahaffey Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army — 22 September 2000 —
On South Dakota Avenue at Nebraska Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South Dakota Avenue.
473 ► Missouri, St. Louis, Downtown — Phelim O'Toole —
On South 4th Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north on South 4th Street.
474 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
On Truman Drive, on the right when traveling north.
475 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay — Fallen Marines and FMF Corpsmen Hero Memorial —
On Flagstaff Drive at Graves Drive, on the right when traveling east on Flagstaff Drive.
476 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay — The Missouri Military Memorial & Gold Star Pavilion —
On Bagby Road, on the right when traveling north.
477 ► Missouri, Warren County, Warrenton — Warren County All Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street at Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
478 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Veuve Hall —
On Fort Missoula Road at H Road on Fort Missoula Road.
479 ► Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan — 247 — The Blizzard of 1888 —
On State Highway 41 just east of N Street (Road 24), on the left when traveling east.
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480 ► Nebraska, Lincoln County, Sutherland — Purple Heart Trail — Freedom is not Free —
On Interstate 80 at milepost 159, on the right when traveling east.
481 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Airtanker 130 Is Headed West —
On Courthouse Alley north of Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north.
482 ► Nevada, Storey County, Virginia City — The Great Fire of 1875 —
On C Street (Nevada Route 341), on the right when traveling north.
483 ► New Hampshire, Cheshire County, Troy — Troy’s Hero — Greater love hath no man than this… to lay down one's life for his fellow man. —
On Central Square just south of Mill Street.
484 ► New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Christopher Columbus
On N. Arkansas Avenue at Arctic Avenue, on the left when traveling west on N. Arkansas Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
485 ► New Jersey, Atlantic County, Brigantine — Howard "Fritz" Haneman —
On Bayshore Avenue at 15th Street South, on the right when traveling south on Bayshore Avenue.
486 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Fair Lawn — In Memory of Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura — Who on this Hallowed Ground Gave Her Life in the Line-of-Duty on April 17, 2003 —
On River Road (Route 507) at Morlot Ave on River Road.
487 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Fairview — Fairview Fireman’s Memorial —
On 8th Street at Kennedy Drive, on the right when traveling north on 8th Street.
488 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Fort Lee — F. F. Fred Cavaliere — Engine Company No. 1 — In Memorium —
On Linwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
489 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Hillsdale — Hillsdale Fire Department Monument —
On Broadway at Hillsdale Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
490 ► New Jersey, Burlington County, Beverly — Memorial Field — Passing The Torch of Freedom —
On Cooper Street at Hess Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cooper Street.
491 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Collingswood, Westmont — Artillery Park —
On Atlantic Avenue east of West Collings Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
492 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Lawnside — The Heroic Service of African Americans in the American Revolution — Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area —
On East Charleston Avenue west of Walter A Gaines Way, on the right when traveling west.
493 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Thomas “Tommy” Thompson — Firefighter — Died in the Line of Duty June 29, 1956 —
On Dune Drive, on the right when traveling south.
494 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Forest Hill — Dewey Joseph Sherbo, III —
On Christopher Columbus Drive, on the left when traveling south.
495 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Forest Hill — Joseph A. Pocchio —
On Christopher Columbus Drive at Bloomfield Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Christopher Columbus Drive.
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496 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, North Ironbound — Jose Marti —
On Market Street at Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
497 ► New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, West Side — Farrier Memorial —
On Lincoln Park Road, on the right when traveling west.
498 ► New Jersey, Hunterdon County, Annandale — Annandale 9-11 Memorial —
On Beaver Avenue (County Route 626) at Old Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west on Beaver Avenue.
499 ► New Jersey, Hunterdon County, Lambertville — PFC. Charles L. Danberry —
On New Jersey Route 29 at Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling north on New Jersey Route 29.
500 ► New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Huczko Memorial Fields — Our September 11, 2001 Hero —
Near Vliet Farm Road.

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