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The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration Historical Markers

During the time America was celebrating its Bicentennial (1776-1976), historic markers were erected to commemorate different events or projects. This Marker Series is for those historic markers that have the Bicentennial logo, were inspired by, have reference to it in someway within its context or was placed by a Bicentennial committee, commission etc.
 
By TRCP Alliance, June 22, 2013
Bartram’s Trail Marker
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Stockton — Bartram’s Trail —
On Alabama Route 59 at milepost 56, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Alabama, Choctaw County, Gilbertown — First Oil Well in Alabama —
On Melvin Road at High Street on Melvin Road.
3 ► Alabama, Choctaw County, Gilbertown — Indian Trail Crossing —
On Melvin Road at High Street, on the right when traveling west on Melvin Road.
4 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Rockville — Bartram's Trail —
On Rockville Road (County Road 15) at Stimpson Sanctuary Road, on the right when traveling south on Rockville Road.
5 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Bartram's Trail —
On West Fort Toulouse Road 0.1 miles west of U.S. 231, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Gen. Andrew Jackson — Soldier, Statesman, 7th President U.S.A. —
On East Laurel Street near South Broad Street (State Route 279), on the right when traveling east.
7 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — Bartram's Trail —
On Forest Road 949 0.2 miles north of State Route 186, on the left when traveling north.
8 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Site of Historic Fort Condé —
Near South Royal Street just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Bartram's Trail —
On Alabama Route 165 north of Creek Trail, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Downtown — Resolution Park 1776 / 1778 —
On L Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Fredonia — Prickly Pears and Pinion Nuts — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —
On U.S. 89A at milepost 609, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition — 1776 - 1976 — Treacherous Descent
On U.S. 89A at milepost 557, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
13 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Impossible Canyons — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —
On U.S. 89A at milepost 538.3, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Crossing of the Fathers — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —
On Lake Powell Boulevard at Navajo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Powell Boulevard.
15 ► Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, University of Arizona — Bicentennial Moon Tree —
On East University Boulevard 0.2 miles west of North Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Bicentennial Tree —
On S. Cortez Street.
17 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland, Crossroads Community — Crossroads Methodist Church — Crossroads Cemetery —
On Crossroads Road at Sims Road, on the right when traveling north on Crossroads Road.
18 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Toledo, Mount Elba — Temperance Chapel Cemetery and Site of a Methodist Church South —
On Mt. Elba Road East (County Road 122) south of Mt. Elba Cutoff (County Road 114), on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Fordyce — Fordyce Arkansas —
On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Manning — Manning, Arkansas —
On Arkansas 8, on the left when traveling west.
21 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Princeton — Princeton, Arkansas —
On Arkansas 9, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — Flood of 1927 —
On Capitol Street close to Kate Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
23 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Dumas — Arkansas Indians —
On Pickens Street (U.S. 165) east of Jack Dante Drive, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Arkansas, Desha County, McGehee — First Church and School in McGehee — (1903-1905) —
On North 2nd Street just north of Oak Street, on the left when traveling north.
25 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Watson — Desha County Seat — 1874 - 1880 —
On Arkansas Route 1 at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Arkansas Route 1.
26 ► Arkansas, Grant County, Sheridan — 1976 American Bicentennial —
On South Oak Street just south of West Center Street (U.S. 270), on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Arkansas, Lonoke County, Lonoke — Lonoke Landmarks —
On North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Arkansas, Mississippi County, Blytheville — United States of America — Bicentennial 1776 - 1976 —
On W Vine Street at S. 3rd Street, in the median on W Vine Street.
29 ► Arkansas, Mississippi County, Osceola — Flag Poles Erected —
On W. Hale Avenue at N. Popular Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Hale Avenue.
30 ► Arkansas, Perry County, Perryville — City of Perryville —
On South Pine Street south of A Street, on the left when traveling south.
31 ► Arkansas, Saline County, Bauxite — Bauxite, Arkansas —
On Benton Street at School Street, on the right when traveling east on Benton Street.
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32 ► Arkansas, Saline County, Benton — Bicentennial - Saline District Memorial —
On West Conway Street just west of North Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
33 ► Arkansas, Saline County, Benton — Saline County Revolutionary War Soldiers —
On W. Sevier Street at N. Main Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Sevier Street.
34 ► Arkansas, Saline County, Benton — The Gann Building —
On S. Market Street north of W. Smith Street, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Arkansas, Saline County, Bryant — The Battle of Hurricane Creek —
On S. Reynolds Road (State Highway 183) 0.1 miles south of Griffis Road, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — Moon Tree — Loblolly Pine (Pinustaeda) —
On 6th Street (State Highway 255) south of Rogers Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
37 ► Arkansas, Union County, Junction City — Junction City — Arkansas • Louisiana —
On U.S. 167 near East State Line Road (East Third Street), on the right when traveling south.
38 ► California, Alameda County, Dublin — Heritage Park & Museums —
Near Donolon Way.
39 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite #98 —
On Foothill Boulevard (U.S. 238) at City Center Drive, on the right when traveling north on Foothill Boulevard.
40 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Snowshoe Thom(p)son — (John Tostensen) — A True Pioneer —
On Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east.
41 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — County Community Well —
Near Bird Street at Huntoon Street.
42 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — First Liberty Pole In The West —
On Montgomery Street at Huntoon Street, on the left when traveling east on Montgomery Street.
43 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — First Pharmacy —
On Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east.
44 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — Liberty Pole —
Near Bird Street at Huntoon Street.
45 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — Site of Boehme & Heep Saloon —
On Montgomery Street at Myers Street, on the left when traveling east on Montgomery Street.
46 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — Site of First Oroville Bank —
On Montgomery Street near Myers Street, on the left when traveling east.
47 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — The American —
On Montgomery Street (Business California Route 70) just west of Myers Street, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 103 — Liberty Bell Replica — Liberty Bell Plaza 1976 —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard at North Broadway Street on Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
49 ► California, Humboldt County, Eureka — The Josiah Gregg Expedition —
On 6th Street at K Street, on the right when traveling west on 6th Street.
50 ► California, Los Angeles County, La Crescenta-Montrose — The Bell of La Crescenta Elementary School —
On La Crescenta Avenue 0.2 miles north of Interstate 210, on the left when traveling north.
51 ► California, Los Angeles County, La Verne — La Verne Bicentennial Liberty Bell —
On D Street 0.1 miles south of Foothill Boulevard (Route 66), on the left when traveling south.
52 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Moon Tree — Coast Redwood — Sequoia Sempervirens —
Near Pacific Street, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Presidio of San Francisco — Bicentennial Tree — Presidio of San Francisco —
On Anza Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
54 ► California, San Joaquin County, Lathrop — 780-7 — First Transcontinental Railroad — Site of Completion of Pacific Railroad
On South Manthey Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
55 ► California, San Joaquin County, Stockton — Chinese 1976 Bicentennial Monument —
On N. Center Street at E. Lindsay Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Center Street.
56 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — The James Johnston House —
On Higgins Purisima Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Highway 1).
57 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial —
On South Main Street near South First Street.
58 ► Colorado, Custer County, Westcliffe — The Spirit of '76 Century Time Capsule —
On 4th Street just north of Powell Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
59 ► Colorado, Delta County, Hotchkiss — Escalante's Diary —
On State Highway 133 4 miles north of East Bridge Street (State Highway 92), on the right when traveling north.
60 ► Colorado, Dolores County, Rico — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial —
On North Commercial Street at East Mantz Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Commercial Street.
61 ► Colorado, Lincoln County, Limon — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial —
Near 1st Street near Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Dolores — Respite Along the Dolores — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition • 1776-1976 —
On Railroad Avenue (State Highway 145) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Railroad Avenue.
63 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Dolores — The Anasazi — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition • 1776-1976 —
On Railroad Avenue (State Highway 145) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Railroad Avenue.
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64 ► Colorado, San Miguel County, Telluride — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial —
On West Colorado Avenue at Oak Street (now a pedestrian walkway), on the left when traveling east on West Colorado Avenue.
65 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Simsbury, Simsbury Center — Connecticut Charter Oak Descendent —
On Hopmeadow Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Jim Gallagher Way, on the right when traveling south on Hopmeadow Street.
66 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, South Windsor — Birthplace of Jonathan Edwards —
On Main Street at Strong Road, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
67 ► Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley Region, Thomaston — Thomaston Revolutionary Soldiers —
Near Marine Street at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south.
68 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, Orange — Veterans Memorial —
On Orange Center Road at Schoolhouse Lane, on the right when traveling north on Orange Center Road.
69 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hedgeville — Kosciuszko Park — • Tadeusz Kosciuszko • — American Soldier • Polish Patriot —
On South Broom Street at Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling south on South Broom Street.
70 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Bridgeville, Northwest Fork Hundred — SC-71 — Sudler House — Attawattacoquin —
On North Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
71 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — A Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence — A Gift From The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration — 1976 —
Near Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) east of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
72 ► Florida, Brevard County, Cocoa Beach — Bicentennial Memorial — With inner faith to outer space — 1776 - 1976 —
On Fisher Park Drive.
73 ► Florida, Brevard County, Satellite Beach — United States Air Force — 1976 - 2075 —
On State Road A1A, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Florida, Hernando County, Brooksville — Hernando County War Memorial —
On North Main Street north of Broad Street (U.S. 98), on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — The 1887 Church —
Near Manatee Avenue East at 14th Street East.
76 ► Florida, Polk County, Mulberry — The Mulberry Time Capsule —
On South Church Avenue (State Road 37) at SE 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Church Avenue.
77 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — Spanish Public Well
On King Street at St. George Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street. Reported missing.
78 ► Florida, Volusia County, Daytona Beach — The Old Kings Road —
On West International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. 92) west of White Street, on the right when traveling west.
79 ► Florida, Volusia County, Ormond Beach — Old Kings Road —
On West Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) at North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling west on West Granada Boulevard.
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80 ► Georgia, Barrow County, Winder — United States Bicentennial —
On North Broad Street (Georgia Route 53) just west of East Stephens Street, on the left when traveling west.
81 ► Georgia, Cobb County, Smyrna — Concord Covered Bridge —
On Concord Road Southwest 0.2 miles east of East-West Connector, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Georgia, Franklin County, Royston — Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument —
On Franklin Spings Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west.
83 ► Georgia, Fulton County, Roswell — Historic Roswell Square Bicentennial Restoration Project
On Atlanta Street (Georgia Route 9) at Park Square Court, on the right when traveling south on Atlanta Street. Reported permanently removed.
84 ► Georgia, Glascock County, Gibson — Glascock County National Bicentennial Monument —
On East Main Street (State Highway 102), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — These Thirteen Live Oak Trees —
Near Old Plantation Road at Stable Road, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Louisville U.S. Bicentennial Time Capsule — 1776-1976 —
On East Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) at State Route 24W, in the median on East Broad Street.
87 ► Georgia, Lowndes County, Valdosta — United States Bicentennial — Lowndes County Sesquicentennial —
On North Patterson Street (Business U.S. 41) just south of East Valley Street, on the left when traveling south.
88 ► Georgia, Walton County, Social Circle — The Church Bell —
On South Cherokee Road just south of Memorial Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Idaho, Bannock County, Pocatello — Standrod House — American Revolution Bicentennial ☆ 1776-1976 —
On North Garfield Avenue at West Bridger Street, on the right when traveling north on North Garfield Avenue.
90 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — Idaho's Bicentennial Wagon —
On Three Island State Park near West Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Illinois, Cook County, Arlington Heights — 116 W. Euclid —
On West Euclid Avenue at Dunton on West Euclid Avenue.
92 ► Illinois, Cook County, Arlington Heights — 609 N. Dunton —
On North Dunton Avenue at Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Dunton Avenue.
93 ► Illinois, Cook County, Bellwood — First Bellwood Bell —
Near Washington Boulevard east of Eastern Avenue.
94 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn, Berwyn Township — St. Leonard Catholic Church Bicentennial Flag Pole —
On Clarence Avenue north of 34th Street, on the left when traveling north.
95 ► Illinois, Cook County, Broadview — Broadview Bicentennial Memorial —
On 25th Avenue 0.2 miles south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Dr. Sun Yet-San — The Father of The Republic of China — 1866-1925 —
On 24th Place near Princeton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Bicentennial Memorial —
On Columbus Drive south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.
98 ► Illinois, Cook County, Lemont — Lemont Tornado of 1976 —
On Main Street east of Lemont Street, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Illinois, Cook County, Maywood — Bicentennial Bandstand —
On Oak Street at South 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street.
100 ► Illinois, Cook County, Midlothian — Century Time Capsule —
On Pulaski Road 0.1 miles south of 147th Street (Route 83), on the right when traveling north.

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