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
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
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
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
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
[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 . . . — — Map (db m92421) HM WM
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
“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
On Old Pony Express Way (California Route 88) east of California 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On California Route 41 at Portola Road, on the left when traveling west on State 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
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, including . . . — — Map (db m70381) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 and . . . — — Map (db m918) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Near Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
Panel 1:
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
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
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 m194699) HM WM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 named . . . — — Map (db m19558) HM
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
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
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 . . . — — Map (db m57605) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“…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 . . . — — Map (db m111524) HM WM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
On Stimson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In 1881 General William Tecumseh Sherman established at Fort Leavenworth the School of Application for Infantry and Cavalry. In 1907 the title was changed to the Army School of the Line, in 1922 to the General Service Schools, in 1929 to the . . . — — Map (db m66653) HM
Emporian Al King recognized the need for one holiday in memory of all veterans who served in all wars and he took action. He presented his idea to Kansas Congressman Ed Rees who sponsored a bill in the House of Representatives and then developed . . . — — Map (db m49832) HM
1903 • Pelican Island established in Florida
1905 • Congress establishes the Wichita Mountains Forest and Game Preserve
1908 • National Bison Range established in Montana
1912 • National Elk Refuge established in Wyoming
1918 • . . . — — Map (db m64274) HM
Near East Main street (U.S. 60) at Midland Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
Among modern political figures involved in Thoroughbred racing have been national Treasury Secretaries George M. Humphrey, william Simon, and Nicholas Brady. Humphrey joined President Eisenhower's Cabinet in 1953, after a vigorous business career . . . — — Map (db m58287) HM
Near East Main Street (U.S. 60) at Midland Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
British Prime Minister Harold McMillan proclaimed John Hay (Jock) Whitney "the best Ambassador the United States ever had here." Whitney was named to the post in 1954 by President Eisenhower, a golfing and hunting crony. Whitney was named for his . . . — — Map (db m58350) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 60) at North Limestone, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street.
Most famous of all hostelries in Lexington was Postlethwait's, which was located on this site. Started in 1797, the inn was known for its fine beverages, bountiful table and attentive services.
In 1820, a fire destroyed 38 rooms of the inn and . . . — — Map (db m119116) HM
On Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) near Ninth Street, on the right when traveling west.
The United States Army GHQ (General Headquarters) Maneuvers of 1941 were held throughout western Louisiana. These important war games helped to prepare the Army for its future involvement in W. W. II. Through mock battles two opposing armies, the . . . — — Map (db m103110) HM WM
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson had lofty goals for World War I, including his hope that the war would create a set of conditions that made future wars impossible. Along with his plea that the war should be fought "to make the world safe for . . . — — Map (db m114884) HM WM
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
Panel 1 The Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953) erupted in 1950 when the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) invaded the Republic of Korea (South Korea). What started as a civil war quickly turned into a matter of . . . — — Map (db m115122) HM
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
Panel 1 Much like the Korean War before it, the Vietnam War started as a civil war in Asia, but quickly evolved into an international matter because it became yet another manifestation of the Cold War. By 1954, a communist regime controlled . . . — — Map (db m208813) WM
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Big Three Agree While the American soldiers were proving their worth in the Mediterranean (see the panel War in the Mediterranean), they still had not made a huge impact in western Europe, mainly because the British Prime Minister . . . — — Map (db m115788) HM WM
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
By December 11, 1941, the U.S. was officially at war with all three major Axis powers, but most Americans wanted to see the Japanese head of the three-headed monster cut off first because of what happened at Pearl Harbor. American military . . . — — Map (db m115796) HM WM
Near Tower Drive south of Dalrymple Drive, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Born October 12, 1889 in Georgetown Mississippi
Died October 9, 1976 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Troy H. Middleton was a distinguished soldier and educator whose remarkable dual career was such that it is difficult sometimes to separate one . . . — — Map (db m127875) HM
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