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Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Historical Markers

 
By Sandra Hughes, December 3, 2011
Formation of the George C Marshall Space Flight Center Marker
1 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Formation of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center —
On Rideout Road, on the right when traveling south.
On September 8, 1960, President Dwight Eisenhower formally dedicated the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as a new field installation of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) organization that had . . . — — Map (db m50147) HM
2 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — 5 — Highway Construction Destroys Historic Black Neighborhoods — The Cloverleaf beneath Interstates 65 and 85 — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On West Jeff Davis Avenue at South Holt Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jeff Davis Avenue.
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorized the construction of 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System over a ten year period - the largest public works project in American history to . . . — — Map (db m210249) HM
3 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — 9 — Judge Frank M. Johnson: Judicial Fairness in the Age of Segregation — Molton and Montgomery Streets — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On Montgomery Street at Catoma Street, on the right when traveling south on Montgomery Street.
Following two attempted marches from Selma in 1965 civil rights leaders turned to the federal courts for legal protection prior to the Selma To Montgomery March. Federal District Court Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., appointed by President . . . — — Map (db m91321) HM
4 ► Alabama, Winston County, Haleyville — The Honorable Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. —
On 20th Street at 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 20th Street.
Born in Winston County, Alabama in 1918, Frank M. Johnson, Jr. transcended the prejudices of his time and made his mark as one of the great jurists in American history. He married his Winston County sweetheart, Ruth Jenkins, in 1938. During . . . — — Map (db m80559) HM
5 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Glendale — City of Glendale Veterans Memorial —
On 59th Avenue at Brown Street, on the left when traveling north on 59th Avenue.
USS Arizona (BB-39) Launched June 19, 1915 Commissioned October 17, 1916 This memorial honors the human sacrifice and courage of every military veteran who defends the freedom of all Americans, regardless of the battlefront. This is . . . — — Map (db m40586) HM
6 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief —
Near Veterans Way.
[Written on the initial marker, provided for context] Our Constitution names the President of the United States the Commander in Chief of all the Armed Forces. Presidents who have served in our military are displayed on the following plaques. . . . — — Map (db m92421) HM WM
7 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Garfield — Remembrance and Reunion — Pea Ridge National Military Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Military Park Road (County Road 65), on the right when traveling south.
The two stone monuments you see here reflect the long-lasting grief - and the hopes - of the generation of Americans who survived the Civil War. After the war, young men whose lives had been forever changed by this battle began returning to these . . . — — Map (db m35642) HM
8 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Matthew H. Rothert — Numismatist — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
Conceived of and led the effort, approved by Congress and signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, to have the words “In God We Trust” printed on all American paper money as it had been on all coins since 1864 • President of American . . . — — Map (db m264850) HM
9 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — Sister City Program —
Near Terminal Circle at Airway Boulevard.
“The Sister City Program is an important resource to the negotiations of governments in letting the people themselves give expression of their common desire for friendship, goodwill and cooperation for a better world for all” . . . — — Map (db m19970) HM
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10 ► California, Alpine County, Woodfords — 805 — The Pony Express - Woodfords —
On Old Pony Express Way (California Route 88) east of Route 89, on the right when traveling east.
During the initial five weeks of its operation in 1860, an important remount station of the famous Pony Express was located a few feet from here at Cary’s Barn. This monument erected by the Historical Society of Alpine County. National . . . — — Map (db m143520) HM
11 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollack Pines — The Pony Express - Sportsman’s Hall —
On Pony Express Trail east of Exit 57 (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
California’s only Home Station where riders changed on the Pony Express trail. Here, at 8:01 A.M. on April 4, 1860, Sam Hamilton, first eastbound rider, was relieved by Warren Upson who carried the initial mail over the then storm swept Sierras. . . . — — Map (db m613) HM
12 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Downtown — Lao Hmong American War Memorial — Portrait of a People - Hmong —
On Van Ness Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
From 1961 to 1975 the Hmong and other Lao people of the highlands of Laos helped the United States fight against Communism in Laos and Vietnam. On December 31, 1960, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared, "We cannot let Laos fall to the . . . — — Map (db m41022) HM
13 ► California, Orange County, Orange — Dwight David Eisenhower — 1890 - 1969 —
Near North Tustin Street.
Born October 14, 1890; graduated from West Point - 1915; completes invasion of North Africa and directs invasion of Sicily - 1943; appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces. Directs Normandy Invasion - 1944, accepts unconditional surrender of . . . — — Map (db m230941) HM
14 ► California, Riverside County, Indian Wells — Dwight David Eisenhower — October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969 — Early Years —
On California Route 111 east of El Dorado Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Dwight David Eisenhower, born on October 14, 1890, the third of six sons to a modest family in Denison, Texas, was raised in Abilene, Kansas. He excelled in baseball and football in high school. Eisenhower saw education as a way to better himself . . . — — Map (db m82137) HM WM
15 ► California, Riverside County, Indian Wells — Eisenhower Mountain —
Near California Route 111 at Eldorado Drive.
Eisenhower Mountain towers 1,952 feet above Eldorado Country Club, the oldest residential country club in Indian Wells, and the desert home of President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Ike" and Mamie spent many winters beneath the peak, . . . — — Map (db m113069) HM
16 ► California, Riverside County, Palm Desert — In Honored Memory of Dwight D. Eisenhower — 1890 - 1969 —
On California 74, on the left when traveling north.
34th President of the United States Honorary Chairman of the Palm Desert Community Church Building Committee and a fellow worshiper. — — Map (db m312254) HM
17 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Lincoln Park — Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway —
On 34th Avenue near El Camino del Mar, on the left when traveling south.
You are standing at the western terminus of the Lincoln Highway, the first direct coast-to-coast highway from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. It was conceived in 1912 by Carl Fisher (founder of the Indianapolis . . . — — Map (db m18145) HM
18 ► California, San Joaquin County, Stockton — The Sister City Story —
Near Center Street.
Sister city affiliations between the United States and other nations began shortly after World War II, and developed into a national initiative when President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the “people-to-people” program at a White House . . . — — Map (db m24224) HM
19 ► California, San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero — Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial —
On California Route 41 at Portola Road, on the left when traveling west on California Route 41.
Throughout history patriotic Americans have been drawn together to serve a cause greater than themselves. Some came because of common experiences. Most came because of common values. All came because they shared a dream. The people who . . . — — Map (db m61431) WM
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20 ► California, San Luis Obispo County, Avila Beach — Pier Into The Past — History of the Cal Poly Research Pier —
On Avila Beach Drive west of Ana Bay Road, on the left when traveling west.
Cal Poly’s Pier has undergone change throughout its history, shifting purpose from industrial use to a center for marine research & education. For thousands of years the Chumash Native Americans made their home on the Central Coast, . . . — — Map (db m249532) HM
21 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton War Memorial —
Near West Lake Ave..
This memorial is dedicated to the millions of men and women of the United States who served their country during World War II. The cause was freedom. Their actions and sacrifices will always be remembered. November 11, 2000 American Theater of War . . . — — Map (db m46114) HM
22 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — The Story of Bega Park —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1951 the US Information Agency made a documentary film of a rural newspaper in smalltown America to promote freedom of the press. This 20-minute black-and-white film, "Small Town Editor," featured the Littleton Independent and it's editor G. . . . — — Map (db m289466) HM
23 ► Colorado, Clear Creek County, Georgetown — The Story of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels — We went by the book, but the mountain couldn't read — R.C. (Rube) Hopper, 1972 —
Near Argentine Street.
Colorado's scenic wonders lured settlers and tourists alike. Geography and weather placed strict limits on travel routes and seasons. Politicians, engineers, and citizens often disagreed about how to cross the Continental Divide. Between 1941 and . . . — — Map (db m152814) HM
24 ► Colorado, Garfield County, Glenwood Springs — Building Interstate 70 Through Glenwood Canyon —
Near Interstate 70 Frontage Road at milepost 121.
From Vision to Reality Glenwood Canyon has been a critical link in the nation's ground transportation network ever since the completion of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1887. Later, Taylor State Road, a continuous wagon road between . . . — — Map (db m120263) HM
25 ► Colorado, Grand County, Fraser — Gone Fishin' —
Near Meadow Ridge Road (County Road 804) at Zerex Street (U.S. 40), on the right.
As the lead organization for the Eisenhower sculpture, the Fraser Valley Lions Club and sculptor Howard Neville are proud to tell you the story of the Western White House. Known as Ike, Dwight Eisenhower is one of America’s best-loved . . . — — Map (db m295385) HM
26 ► Colorado, Prowers County, Granada — Amache - Granada Relocation Center —
Near County Road 235/10 south of West Amache Road.
Marker No. 1: Amache During the first months of World II, the United States Government ordered over 110,000 men, women, and children of Japanese descent to leave their homes, and incarcerated them in remote, military-style camps. . . . — — Map (db m62111) HM
27 ► Colorado, Summit County, Vail Pass — 246 — Vail / Vail Pass Country —
On Shrine Pass Road (County Road 16) near Interstate 70.
Marker Front: Vail Mountain stood bare just days before the resort’s 1962 grand opening. As luck would have it, a late December storm blanketed the area, dumping several feet of powder on the untracked slopes. Fortune just kept smiling on . . . — — Map (db m58485) HM
28 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Hartford, Front Street District — Dwight D. Eisenhower —
Near Prospect Street just north of Arch Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dwight D. Eisenhower made a presidential campaign address here October 22, 1952 — — Map (db m151926) HM
29 ► Connecticut, Northeastern Region, Canterbury — World War II Commemorative Tree —
Near Westminster Road (Connecticut Route 14) at Municipal Drive, on the right when traveling east.
World War II Commemorative Tree This Eisenhower Green Ash Was Propagated On His Boyhood Farm In Denison, Texas. Dedicated To All Who Served In World War II — — Map (db m140495) HM
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30 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Stamford, Downtown — Freedom Shrine —
On Atlantic Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Street.
Freedom Shrine Created by the National Exchange Club to strengthen citizen appreciation of our American heritage Presented by the Exchange Club of Stamford Dedicated June 14, 1979 [ Reproductions of historic American documents are . . . — — Map (db m38610) HM
31 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — Operation Silent Witness —
Near Old Camden Road (Alternate U.S. 13) 0.5 miles south of South Dupont Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
This Eisenhower Green Ash tree was dedicated on 28 May 2001 in remembrance of our World War II veterans — — Map (db m142502) WM
32 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Arboretum — Capitol Columns —
Near Elipse Road Northeast at Beechwood Road Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
These 22 Corinthian sandstone columns were among 24 that were part of the east portico of the United States Capitol. Architect Charles Bullfinch oversaw construction of the portico using a design handed down by his predecessors, William Thornton . . . — — Map (db m918) HM
33 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Atlas District — 1953 — Dwight D. Eisenhower — ULINE —
On 3rd Street Northeast 0.1 miles north of L Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
President Eisenhower's First Inaugural Ball — — Map (db m139210) HM
34 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Capitol Hill — Alva Belmont House —
Near Constitution Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
Of this House The oldest part is one of the earliest buildings in this region. Robert Sewall bought the property and enlarged the house in 1799, and rebuilt and greatly altered it after war damage in 1814. Residence and office of . . . — — Map (db m69271) HM
35 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Catholic University — History of the Catholic University Law School — 1895-1954 —
Near John McCormack Drive Northeast north of Michigan Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
As early as 1890, Archbishop John Joseph Keane, the first rector of The Catholic University of America recognized the need for the study of law at the university to meet the demand for Catholic lawyers imbued with the true spirit of their religion . . . — — Map (db m96321) HM
36 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Lincoln Heights — 1 — Watts Going On — A Self-Reliant People — Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail —
On Division Avenue Northeast at Foote Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Division Avenue Northeast.
Across the street is Watts Branch, an actively used creek that has tied together many communities. Unfortunately humans have not always been respectful of this resource. The stream has experienced cycles of neglect and rejuvenation. In . . . — — Map (db m130776) HM
37 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — 8 — Serving the Neighborhood — Roads to Diversity — Adams Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Columbia Road Northwest north of Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
Furs by Gartenhaus and truffles by Avignon Freres. Hand-crafted ice cream from Budd's. Beginning in the 1910s, such neighborhood favorites occupied the commercial buildings to your right developed by Sanner and Barr. These fashionable shops . . . — — Map (db m130708) HM
38 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Cleveland Park — Peirce Still House — National Register of Historic Places — 2400 Tilden Street Northwest —
On Shoemaker Street Northwest south of Tilden Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
The Peirce Still House, built between 1796 and 1811, was part of a large plantation owned by Isaac Peirce, a Quaker from Pennsylvania and slave owner, who purchased the property in 1795. Much of the Peirce Estate became part of Rock Creek Park when . . . — — Map (db m82098) HM
39 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building — The White House — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
First known as the State, War, and Navy Department Building (built 1871-1888), the Eisenhower Executive Office Building was rededicated in 2002 to honor former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who worked here between 1927 and 1935 for Generals . . . — — Map (db m100415) HM
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40 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Taras Shevchenko Memorial —
On 22nd Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
[Inscription on south face of the Shevchenko statue base:] Taras Shevchenko 1814-1861 Bard of Ukraine [Inscription on north face of statue base:] Dedicated to the Liberation, Freedom and Independence of all . . . — — Map (db m31136) HM
41 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Kalorama Triangle — 13 — "Best Addresses" — Roads to Diversity — Adams Morgan Heritage Trail —
On 20th Street Northwest at Columbia Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 20th Street Northwest.
dubbed "best addresses" by historian James Goode, the grand apartments of the Kalorama Triangle are among the city's earliest. The Mendota (1901) located at 2220 20th, is the city's oldest intact luxury apartment house. The Wyoming (1905_1911), . . . — — Map (db m130714) HM
42 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Massachusetts Heights — Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis —
Near 36th Street Northwest south of Garfield Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
[ Top of monument :] His Grace, Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis - 1902-1992 In celebration of his life and work, this park is lovingly dedicated. [Image of His Grace] [ Monument Panels 1 and 2 :] This park is . . . — — Map (db m31261) HM
43 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Massachusetts Heights — Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cornerstone —
On 36th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The cornerstone of the cathedral was laid by Dwight D. Eisenhower President of the United States with His Eminence Michael Archbishop of North and South America officiating on the thirtieth day of September in the year of . . . — — Map (db m31262) HM
44 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Sheridan-Kalorama — Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States —
On R Street Northwest east of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Built by William P. Lipscomb as residence of General Charles and Emma Fitzhugh following the design of Wood, Donn & Deming Firm, 1904. Served as temporary residence of Czechoslovakian Legation, 1928 - 1929. Purchased by Representative Frederick and . . . — — Map (db m201253) HM
45 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Spring Valley — School of International Service —
Near Nebraska Avenue Northwest north of New Mexico Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
"…the waging of peace demands the best we have, the best young men and women that we can find to put in this great effort which must go on around the world all the time." (President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the . . . — — Map (db m117828) HM
46 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — 1956 — Dwight Eisenhower —
Near Tingey Street Southeast east of New Jersey Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling east.
President Eisenhower signs bills authorizing the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. 42,500 miles of new high-speed limited access highways create a nationwide transportation network. — — Map (db m113623) HM
47 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial —
On 2nd Street Southwest at Washington Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street Southwest.
Each of you bears upon his body the permanent, honorable scars of dangerous service: service rendered in order that our great nation might continue to live according to the expressed will of its own citizens. Dwight D. Eisenhower . . . — — Map (db m110434) WM
48 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial —
On Independence Avenue Southwest at 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Independence Avenue Southwest.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force 1944 - 1945 Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th President of the United States 1953 - 1961
Because no man is really a man who has lost out of . . . — — Map (db m156474) HM WM
49 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — The General Dwight David Eisenhower Plaza — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — "Loss and Regeneration, 1993" —
Near Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated in gratitude to the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, General Dwight David Eisenhower and the valiant soldiers of all Allied Armies he led into battle. Victorious in battle, they brought the Third Reich . . . — — Map (db m48459) HM
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50 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, The National Mall — World War II Memorial —
On 17th Street Southwest north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the Eighteenth Century father and the other the Nineteenth Century preserver of our nation, we honor those Twentieth Century Americans who took up the struggle during the Second World War and made . . . — — Map (db m4392) HM
51 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — 1958 Lebanon crisis — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
In July 1958, Lebanon was threatened by a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims. Tensions with Egypt had escalated earlier in 1956 when pro-western President Camille Chamoun, a Christian, did not break diplomatic relations with the . . . — — Map (db m265144) HM WM
52 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Northwest Tampa — Plant Field —
On North Blvd. near W North B Street, on the left when traveling south.
The area encompassing The University of Tampa's baseball, track, and soccer facilities was known as Plant Field from early in the 20th century until the mid - 1970s. Plant Field, named for railroad and hotel magnate Henry B. Plant, served as . . . — — Map (db m46605) HM
53 ► Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida City — F-739 — Operation Pedro Pan — Operación Pedro Pan —
On NW 14th Street at NW 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on NW 14th Street.
On this site, which was officially known as the Florida City Shelter of the Catholic Welfare Bureau’s Children’s Program, thousands of Operation Pedro Pan children found refuge from Communist Cuba between 1961 and 1966. Operation Pedro Pan . . . — — Map (db m71917) HM
54 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West — The Little White House —
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1890 on the waterfront as a two-family dwelling for the base commandant and paymaster, this building was known as Quarters A and B. It was converted into a single-family residence in 1911. President William Howard Taft visited this site in . . . — — Map (db m32659) HM
55 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West — F-546 — The Little White House —
On Front Street at Caroline Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
Built in 1890 as quarters for Navy officers, the Little White House later was used by American Presidents William Howard Taft, Harry S. Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Truman used the facility as a vacation . . . — — Map (db m32655) HM
56 ► Florida, Santa Rosa County, Milton — Korea — 1950 - 1953 — Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plaza —
Near Willing Street 0.1 miles west of Caroline Street.
July 10, 1950 Battle of Chochiwon July 19, 1950 Battle of Taejon August 4, 1950 Battle of the Pussan Perimeter September 16, 1950 The Pohang Breakout November 27, 1950 . . . — — Map (db m153182) WM
57 ► Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Mount Vernon Grove — Featured Tree — Mount Vernon Red Maple —
Near West 7th Street just west of Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
1 • Mount Vernon Red Maple Planted in honor of the Founders of the City of Sanford, Florida on February 10, 1992. This red maple has been grown from seeds collected at Mount Vernon, President George Washington's beloved home on the . . . — — Map (db m214875) HM
58 ► Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — William Augustus Bootle — Federal Building and United States Courthouse — Dedicated June 29, 1998 —
On Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 49) west of 3rd Street Lane, on the right when traveling west.
By an Act of Congress (P.L. 105-163) this historic building is named for United States District Judge "Gus" Bootle. Judge Bootle was born in Walterboro, S.C. on August 19, 1902, and attended Mercer University where he was awarded a law degree in . . . — — Map (db m130997) HM
59 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 1 — Ships That Carried the Name Savannah —
On East River Street, on the left when traveling east.
A number of ships carried the name "Savannah." They included warships and merchant vessels. One of the most important was the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Near the turn of the 20th century two steamers . . . — — Map (db m19558) HM
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60 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - South — 25-60 — Louis B. Toomer: Founder of Carver State Bank —
Near Barnard Street at West Taylor Street, on the left when traveling north.
Louis Burke Toomer, African-American leader, local bank founder, and realtor, was born in Savannah in 1897. Raised and educated locally, Toomer established the Georgia Savings and Realty Corporation on February 23, 1927, in the historic black . . . — — Map (db m127134) HM
61 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hutchinson Island — 25-41 — Nuclear Ship Savannah —
On International Drive, Hutchinson Island near Savannah River.
The N.S. Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo/passenger ship, built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched on July 21, 1959 and commenced her maiden voyage at sea on Friday March 23, 1962. Before embarking on a . . . — — Map (db m58595) HM
62 ► Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning — 026-5 — "Riverside" —
On Vibbert Avenue 0.1 miles west of Lumpkin Road, on the right when traveling east.
“Riverside” was built in 1909 by Arthur Bussey, a prominent Columbus, Georgia businessman, and served as a summer home for the Bussey family. The spacious dwelling was surrounded by one of the last self-supporting plantations in this area. When in . . . — — Map (db m57605) HM
63 ► Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning — Dwight David Eisenhower — October 14, 1890 ~ March 28, 1969 —
On Vibbert Avenue at Austin Loop, on the right when traveling west on Vibbert Avenue.
The 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, lived with his family at 206 Austin Loop, while stationed at Fort Benning as a major from 1926-1927. During that time, he served as executive office of the 24th Infantry and . . . — — Map (db m57604) HM
64 ► Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus — 1918 Diamond Jubilee 1993 Camp Benning / Fort Benning
On 15th Street at Dixon Drive, on the right when traveling east on 15th Street. Reported missing.
Side 1: In October 1918, the Infantry School of Arms was established on 80 acres of land near here. Camp Benning, later Fort Benning, was named in honor of Confederate Infantry General Lewis Benning, a Columbus resident. The camp’s first . . . — — Map (db m23176) HM
65 ► Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — St. James United Methodist Church —
On Greene Street 0.1 miles east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1798 the Methodist Church was incorporated in Augusta and known as the “Augusta Station.” St. John Methodist Episcopal Church was the mother church formed out of this movement and St. James Methodist Episcopal Church was created in . . . — — Map (db m23079) HM
66 ► Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — 134-1 — Marion Bayard Folsom —
On College Street 0 miles west of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Marion Folsom, business leader and civil servant, was born on this site on November 23, 1893. In 1914 he joined the Eastman Kodak Company where he helped design one of the nation's first company sponsored retirement insurance plans. Appointed by . . . — — Map (db m57009) HM
67 ► Georgia, Tift County, Tifton — The Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Gardens — A Tribute to the Georgia Interstate Highway System —
On Whiddon Mill Road at Agrirama Drive, on the right when traveling west on Whiddon Mill Road.
The Interstate Highway System, which began in Georgia adjacent to this site, created a vital link that has united this country and provided the background of support necessary for sustained economic growth. It has provided the United States the . . . — — Map (db m58570) HM
68 ► Georgia, Webster County, Preston — 152-5 — Walter F. George — 1878-1957 —
On Hamilton Street (U.S. 280) 0 miles east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
Walter F. George was born 1.5 miles north in a sharecropper's cabin. George was a teacher near Preston, then a lawyer and judge. From the Georgia Supreme Court he ran for the unexpired term of Senator Thomas E. Watson in 1922. George served 34 years . . . — — Map (db m56727) HM
69 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — This Sacred Site — World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument —
Near Pearl Harbor.
This memorial honors the fallen crew of USS Arizona and all those who died in the attack on December 7, 1941. The remains of over 900 Arizona crewman rest beneath you within the sunken battleship. Just ahead is an open area where you . . . — — Map (db m73230) HM WM
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70 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S.S. Arizona Memorial — War Memorial of the Pacific — Pearl Harbor, Hawaii —
Near Langley Avenue.
“…In honor, and in commemoration of the members of the armed forces of the United States who gave their lives to their country during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.” Public Law 87-201 Construction authorized by . . . — — Map (db m111524) HM WM
71 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Ground Observer Corps National Campaign —
Near East 1st Street South near South Main Street.
The United States Government was afraid an enemy had the ability to attack our interior cities and rural areas in strong force with little or no warning. In March 1954, a letter from N.F. Twining, Chief of Staff of the United States Air . . . — — Map (db m106218) HM
72 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Medical District — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Tri-Taylor — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue at South Damen Avenue on West Ogden Avenue.
[English-language text on the west-facing side of the marker:] The Main Street of America In 1916, Cook County Hospital emerged as an important establishment for the Tri-Taylor neighborhood in Chicago. This imposing structure, characterized . . . — — Map (db m251638) HM
73 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Douglass Park — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue (U.S. 66) at South Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Ogden Avenue.
[English-language text on the west-facing side of marker:] The Main Street of America The large park in this neighborhood predated Ogden Avenue, formerly known as Route 66, but its layout was adjusted to accommodate the roadway that . . . — — Map (db m251658) HM
74 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — North Lawndale — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue (U.S. 66) at South Hamlin Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Ogden Avenue.
[English-language text on the west-facing side:] The Main Street of America In the 1950s and '60s, a thriving automotive scene unfolded along Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale, directly influenced by Route 66. As American car culture started . . . — — Map (db m251713) HM
75 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Route 66 / Ruta 66 de Chicago — Start of the Trail / Inicio de la Ruta — History of Route 66 / Historia de la Ruta 66 —
On South Michigan Avenue at East Adams Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.
[English-language text on the west-facing side of the marker:] “The Main Street of America” In the 1920s, America became an automobile nation. At the start of the decade, there were 8 million cars on the road, but roughly 32,000 of the . . . — — Map (db m251544) HM
76 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Freedom Shrine —
On Tavernier Way 0.2 miles south of West MacArthur Drive (Illinois Route 111/140), on the left when traveling south.
Theodore Roosevelt Letter On Cuba On January 22, 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt wrote to Secretary of War William Howard Taft rejecting the idea of a protectorate over Cuba and expressing his determination that the United States should . . . — — Map (db m169581) HM
77 ► Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Sister City Memorial
Near Old Jamestown Road near Moss Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported unreadable.
[The circular memorial features four smaller circles of stone benches. Many of the stone benches have text engraved on them describing Bloomington-Normal's sister cities or the Sister City program itself. However, many have eroded due to age and . . . — — Map (db m277199) HM
78 ► Illinois, Will County, Naperville — The Land Where the Rivers Meet —
On Knoch Knolls Road 1.2 miles east of 95th Street, on the right when traveling east.
You're looking at Knoch Knolls Park. Beyond the pond are the scattered trees of the savanna, then the West Branch of the DuPage River. Early settlers called the forest on the other side of the West Branch the "Big Woods." An Interesting . . . — — Map (db m308766) HM
79 ► Indiana, Daviess County, Washington — 14.1992.1 — Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Depot —
On South Meridian Street at Depot Street, on the left when traveling south on South Meridian Street.
Mission Revival Style depot, built 1906, restored 1990; part of Washington Commercial Historic District. Link to city's trading and industrial history, with substantial railroad machine shops and car works. Indiana stop of former President Dwight D. . . . — — Map (db m23214) HM
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80 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — 39.2006.1 — Irene Dunne —
On East Main Street east of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky 1898; after father's death, moved with family to Madison. Graduated from Madison High School 1916. After voice training in Indianapolis and Chicago, began singing professionally. Won lead in road show of Florenz . . . — — Map (db m22056) HM
81 ► Indiana, LaPorte County, La Porte — The Lincoln Highway — America's First Paved Coast-to-Coast Highway —
Near Michigan Avenue at Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
How It All Began      The time was 1912. One million plus motor vehicles were in use in America, primarily in urban settings. To that time only eight recorded motor car travelers had ventured a trip across America. Paved roads were . . . — — Map (db m77213) HM
82 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Indiana Vietnam and Korean Wars Memorial —
On North Meridian Street north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives August 5, 1950 Hi Folks, Things are going smooth here today and it wouldn't hurt my feelings any if they stayed that way. Your loving son, Jim (James W. Farmer) Killed in . . . — — Map (db m132839) WM
83 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood — Indiana World War II Memorial —
On North Pennsylvania Street north of East North Street, on the right when traveling south.
A World at War History records that World War II began in earnest on September 1, 1939, when German troops invaded Poland. Treaty allies Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. Italy, already branded an aggressor for its campaign . . . — — Map (db m132860) WM
84 ► Indiana, Marshall County, Plymouth — Historic Crossroads of America / The Lincoln Highway —
On E. Jefferson Street at Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Jefferson Street.
(Side One) Historic Crossroads of America Marshall County has been called the Crossroads of America. The Lincoln Highway (the Lincoln’s second alignment constructed in the mid-1920s), the Michigan Road (Indiana’s first state . . . — — Map (db m75489) HM
85 ► Indiana, St. Joseph County, New Carlisle — The Historic Lincoln Highway — Main Street Across America —
Near East Michigan Street (U.S. 20) east of South Arch Street, on the left when traveling west.
—Lincoln Highway— The Nation’s First Coast-to-Coast Auto Road Once called the Main Street Across America, it all began on September 10, 1912, when a group of industrialists led by Carl Fisher of Indianapolis Motor Speedway fame, . . . — — Map (db m244095) HM
86 ► Indiana, Steuben County, Fremont, Pokagon State Park — Bringing People to the Park —
Near Indiana Route 127 0.4 miles south of Local Road W500N, on the right when traveling south.
Since its dedication in 1925, Pokagon State Park has sought opportunities to grow in size and in accessibility. Early in the park's history, major roads bypassed the region, keeping it less accessible. The construction of I-69 and the . . . — — Map (db m254998) HM
87 ► Iowa, Boone County, Boone — The Birthplace of Mamie Doud Eisenhower —
On Carroll Street just north of 7th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Wife of Dwight David Eisenhower 33rd President of the U.S.A. — — Map (db m287100) HM
88 ► Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — Mason City Area Veterans Monument — • Unseen • Unheard • Unwavering • United • —
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 65) south of 1st Street NW, on the left when traveling south.
To all veterans that have served during peacetime and conflicts in the Armed Forces of the United States. To the mothers, fathers, and families whose sons and daughters have made the supreme sacrifice. To those veterans who still suffer the . . . — — Map (db m89704) WM
89 ► Kansas, Atchison County, Potter — 4(B) — Historic Fort Leavenworth — Oldest Army Post in Continuous Existence West of the Missouri River — 13 Miles South —
On Amelia Earhart Road (U.S. 73) at Kansas Highway 74, on the left when traveling north on Amelia Earhart Road.
Long before white men settled Kansas, traffic over the Santa Fe trail was so heavy that troops were detailed to protect it from the Indians. Fort Leavenworth, established in 1827 by Col. Henry Leavenworth, was for thirty years the chief base of . . . — — Map (db m52956) HM
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90 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — Dwight David Eisenhower —
Near South East 4th Street.
General of the Army Rank awarded December 20, 1944 "I cannot let this day pass without telling the fighting men···that my fondest boast shall always be: I was their fellow-soldier." Address to the American Soldier February . . . — — Map (db m43941) HM
91 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — Dwight David Eisenhower —
On NW 3rd Street at Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on NW 3rd Street.
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92 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — Eisenhower Memorial —
Near South Campbell Street.
To this homestead Divine providence brought David Jacob Eisenhower and Ida Stover Eisenhower. They lived in piety and Christian service, brought sons into the world, and taught them the ways of righteousness, of charity to all men and reverence to . . . — — Map (db m49630) HM WM
93 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — 5 — Eisenhower Park —
On North Pine Street, on the right when traveling north.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Works Progress Administration was the basis for the construction of Abilene's swimming pool, stadium, rose garden, and other buildings located in this park. This park project under the WPA was one of thirty such . . . — — Map (db m49551) HM
94 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — 30 — Historic Abilene —
Near Southeast 5th Street.
At the end of the Civil War when millions of longhorns were left on the plains of Texas without a market, the Union Pacific was building west across Kansas. Joseph McCoy, an Illinois stockman, believed these cattle could be herded north for . . . — — Map (db m43945) HM
95 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Abilene — Site of Abilene High School —
On N.W. 7th Street at Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on N.W. 7th Street.
Site of Abilene High School 1906 - 1918 Abilene Junior High School 1919 - 1954 Attended by Dwight D. Eisenhower 1906 - 1909 — — Map (db m43953) HM
96 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — 29 — Dwight David Eisenhower —
On U.S. Highway 77 (U.S. 56) 0.1 miles south of Wind Road, on the right when traveling south.
The 34th president of the United States, Dwight David Eisenhower, grew up in Dickinson County. His parents, David and Ida Eisenhower, moved to Hope, about 10 miles west of here, in 1885. There, the Eisenhowers opened a general merchandise store . . . — — Map (db m236561) HM
97 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Solomon — Historical Kansas —
Near Interstate 70 at milepost 265.
Ten miles ahead is Abilene, first of the major cattle trail towns of Kansas, and famed in the story of the Cowtown West. Following the Civil War, millions of Longhorn cattle were stranded on Texas ranges. Beef-eating Northerners were hungry and the . . . — — Map (db m55320) HM
98 ► Kansas, Ellis County, Hays — Fort Hays State University War Memorial —
Near Park Street.
"The people who know war, those who have experienced it...I believe are the most earnest advocates of peace in the world." President Dwight D. Eisenhower This memorial is dedicated to those of the Fort Hays State University family who have . . . — — Map (db m59810) HM WM
99 ► Kansas, Ford County, Dodge City — Eisenhower Park Murals —
On 1st Avenue at Gunsmoke Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
South Wall: A look into the Dodge City Army Airfield After the outbreak of World War II and in early 1942, Dodge City Chamber of Commerce president and editor of the Dodge City Daily Globe, Jess C. Denious (Muncys father), lobbied the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m308200) HM
100 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth — 4(A) — Fort Leavenworth —
On Reynolds Avenue east of Gibbons Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Established in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is the oldest army post in continuous operation west of the Missouri River. Serving as the army's chief base of operations on the Central Plains, the fort furnished troops and supplies for military operations . . . — — Map (db m63183) HM

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