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Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023
Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales Marker
101 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Northeast — Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy HalesBusinessman, Media Publisher — (1934 - 2007) —
On Main Street at Tower Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
102 Connecticut, Hartford County, Windsor Locks — Connecticut Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial
On Perimeter Road, 1.5 miles west of South Street (Connecticut Route 75), on the right when traveling west.
103 Connecticut, Litchfield County, Woodbury, Woodbury Center — The Common
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Park Road on Main Street South.
104 Connecticut, Middlesex County, Middletown — John L. Levitow Memorial Lane
On Bow Lane at Holmes Drive, on the right when traveling east on Bow Lane.
105 Connecticut, New Haven County, Ansonia — Ansonia Volunteer Firemen’s Monument
On Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
106 Connecticut, New Haven County, Derby — Derby Firemen’s Memorial
On Elizabeth Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Elizabeth Street.
107 Connecticut, New Haven County, Meriden — Connecticut Police Memorial
Near Preston Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Clearfield Drive, on the right when traveling north.
108 Connecticut, New Haven County, Milford — Arctic Engine Co. No. 11838   1938
On River Street at West River Street, on the left when traveling north on River Street.
109 Connecticut, New Haven County, Milford — Milford Remembers
On West River Street at River Street, on the right when traveling north on West River Street.
110 Connecticut, New Haven County, Milford — Milford Volunteer Fire DepartmentEst. 1838
On Broad Street (Connecticut Route 162) at Armory Lane, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street.
111 Connecticut, New Haven County, West Haven — William A. SodermanCongressional Medal of Honor
Near Captain Thomas Blvd, 0.1 miles south of Dyke Street, on the left when traveling south.
112 Connecticut, New London County, New London — Douglas Munro Hall
Near Mohegan Ave. Pkwy. north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north.
113 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Maj. McLane Bridge Lake Como Spillway
On South Main Street close to South Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
114 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — Delaware & New Jersey WWII Submariners MemorialDedicated to those who serve in Submarines of the U.S. Navy — The Silent Service ~ Pride Runs Deep —
Near Cherry Lane at New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9).
115 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — Delaware's Field of Valor
On Dayett Mills Road at Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south on Dayett Mills Road.
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116 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — Forgotten Heroes
On Veterans Drive, 0.1 miles west of South Main Street (Delaware Route 896), on the right when traveling west.
117 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Delaware House Travel Plaza — Purple Heart Trail in Delaware
Near Interstate 95, in the median.
118 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Trolley Square — Soldiers and Sailors Monumentof Delaware
On North Broom Street at Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Broom Street.
119 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery — Revolutionary War Memorial
Near Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) east of North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
120 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Capitol Hill — Nathanael Greene Monument
On C Street Northeast at Maryland Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1), in the median on C Street Northeast.
121 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Capitol Hill — Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
On Louisiana Avenue Northwest just east of New Jersey Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
122 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Cleveland Park — Garden of the Righteous
On Quebec Street Northwest at Porter Street Northwest on Quebec Street Northwest.
123 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — “Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!”Farragut Square, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest at I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Connecticut Avenue Northwest. Reported damaged.
124 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — In Honor of Leslie Coffelt
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
125 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — John Barry Memorial
On 14th Street Northwest north of I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
126 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Federal Triangle — Nathan Hale"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
127 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Bernardo de Gálvez Memorial(Count de Gálvez) — 1746 - 1786 —
Near D Street Northwest west of Virginia Avenue Northwest.
128 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — José Artigas Memorial — "Statues of the Liberators" —
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) at 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Avenue Northwest.
129 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — José de San Martín Memorial — Statues of the Liberators —
On Virginia Avenue Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Virginia Avenue Northwest.
130 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — National Headquarters, American Red Cross
Near 17th Street Northwest south of E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
131 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Simón Bolívar"Statues of the Liberators"
On 18th Street Northwest at Virginia Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 18th Street Northwest.
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132 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.5 — Building Out the SquareCivil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 4th Street Northwest at Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street Northwest.
133 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — Christian Fleetwood and Sara Fleetwood Residence Site319 U Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On U Street Northwest west of 3rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
134 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — No Braver Man Than John Logan
On P Street Northwest at Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
135 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, North Cleveland Park — The Hon. Walter Gresham Andrews
On 36th Street Northwest south of Alton Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
136 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — 16 — Cesar Chavez1927 - 1993
On G Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest.
137 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .3 — Clara Barton, Angel of the Battlefield at HomeCivil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On 7th Street Northwest south of E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
138 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .3 — Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield at HomeCivil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 7th Street Northwest just south of E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
139 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Sheridan-Kalorama — General Manuel Belgrano1770 — 1820
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest south of Bancroft Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
140 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Ellipse — Second Infantry Division Memorial
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
141 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, U Street Corridor — African American Civil War Memorial"Spirit of Freedom" — Civil War to Civil Rights and Beyond —
On U Street Northwest at Vermont Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on U Street Northwest.
142 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Woodland-Normanstone Terrace — Nelson Mandela — Freedom Fighter, Political Prisoner, Statesman —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 30th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
143 District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Frank W. Crilley BuildingFrank W. Crilley, Ensign, U.S. Navy, 1883-1947
On Sicard Street, SE.
144 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Capitol Hill — Ulysses S. Grant MemorialNational Mall and Memorial Parks — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On 3rd Street Southwest north of Maryland Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
145 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) — In Memory of Col. Raynal C. Bolling
Near McChord Street Southwest east of Brookley Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling east.
146 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) — Republic F-105D Thunderchief
On MacDill Boulevard Southeast at Brookley Avenue Southwest, in the median on MacDill Boulevard Southeast.
147 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — Raoul Wallenberg Place[Sidney R. Yates Federal Building]
On Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest at Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest.
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148 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, The National Mall — District of Columbia World War MemorialNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — National Mall & Memorial Parks
On Independence Avenue Southwest west of 17th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
149 Florida, Citrus County, Crystal River — Bicentennial Park War Memorial
On W Bicentennial Park Drive at N Lindberg Terrace, on the right when traveling east on W Bicentennial Park Drive.
150 Florida, Flagler County, Flagler Beach — Gamble RogersFlorida Troubadour — Beloved Guitarist, Storyteller, Gentleman —
Near South Oceanshore Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of South Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
151 Florida, Flagler County, Palm Coast — City of Palm Coast Military Memorial
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
152 Florida, Hendry County, LaBelle — Nicholas J CutinhaVeterans Memorial Park
Near East Hickpochee Avenue (Florida Route 80) at N Main Street (Florida Route 29).
153 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Antonio Maceo GrajalesLugarteniente General, Ejercito Libertador de Cuba — Lieutenant General, Cuban Liberation Army —
On East 8th Avenue at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
154 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — First Lieutenant Baldomero LopezMarine Corps — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near N US Highway 301 (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
155 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jose MartiApostle of Cuban Freedom — Apostol de Cuba —
On East 8th Avenue at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
156 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lt. Col. Frank S. Adamo, M.D.Bataan's Medical Hero
On N. Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
157 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial I
On Madison Street east of North Morgan Street, on the right when traveling east.
158 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Buffalo Soldiers in Tampa Heights1898
On East Columbus Drive at North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Columbus Drive.
159 Florida, Indian River County, Fellsmere — Fellsmere Veterans Memorial
On Pennsylvania Avenue (County Road 512) at North Broadway Street (County Road 507), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue.
160 Florida, Lake County, Altoona — Robert M. McTureous, Jr.United States Marine Corps
Near Main Street (Florida Route 19) at Clark Road, on the right when traveling north.
161 Florida, Madison County, Madison — Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr.
Near Southwest Pinckney Street just east of Shelby Street, on the right when traveling east.
162 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Medal of Honor RecipientsOcala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
163 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Pinecrest — Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan
On SW 82nd Avenue at SW 122nd Street, on the left when traveling north on SW 82nd Avenue.
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164 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Eloy Angel RodriguezVeterans Memorial Gardens at Bayview Park
Near Truman Avenue (U.S. US1) at Jose Marti Drive.
165 Florida, Okaloosa County, Eglin AFB — EOD Memorial
On Range Road, 3 miles east of State Road 20, on the left when traveling east.
166 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Airman First Class John Lee Levitow3rd Special Operations Squadron
Near Oneal Avenue.
167 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Captain Steven L. Bennett20th Tactical Air Support Squadron
Near Independence Road.
168 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — First Lieutenant James Phillip Fleming20th Special Operations Squadron
Near Independence Road.
169 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Jockey - 14 MemorialAC-130H   69-6576
Near Cody Avenue.
170 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Lieutenant Colonel Joe Madison Jackson311th Air Commando Squadron
Near Oneal Avenue.
171 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Lieutenant Colonel William Atkinson Jones, III602nd Special Operations Squadron
Near Oneal Avenue.
172 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Major Bernard Francis Fisher1st Air Commando Squadron
Near Oneal Avenue.
173 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Medal of Honor RecipientsWorld War I
Near Cody Avenue.
174 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Medal of Honor RecipientsKorea
Near Cody Avenue.
175 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Medal of Honor RecipientsVietnam
Near Oneal Avenue.
176 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Medal of Honor RecipientsWorld War II
Near Oneal Avenue.
177 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial
Near Cody Avenue at Independence Road.
178 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Operation Restore Hope
Near Independence Road.
179 Florida, Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field — Spirit 03AC-130H 69-6567
Near Cody Avenue.
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180 Florida, Orange County, Gotha — The Congressional Medal of Honor - Florida
On Woodlawn Cemetery Road.
181 Florida, Pinellas County, Dunedin — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
On Broadway (Alternate U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.
182 Florida, Polk County, Bartow — Memorial for Austin C. Welch
Near Highway 60, on the right when traveling east.
183 Florida, Polk County, Lakeland — Private James H. MillsMedal of Honor Recipient — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near Lake Beulah Drive, 0.1 miles north of Lime Street.
184 Florida, Santa Rosa County, Milton — Combat Wounded VeteransSanta Rosa County
Near Willing Street south of Road 90.
185 Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Korean War1950-1953
Near Seminole Boulevard north of North Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
186 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — 650 Julia StreetACCORD Freedom Trail
On Julia Street.
187 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — VFW Memorial
Near Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) at Elaza Ln, on the right when traveling north.
188 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 156 M.L. King AvenueACCORD Freedom Trail
On Martin Luther King Avenue.
189 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 56 Park PlaceACCORD Freedom Trail
On Park Place.
190 Florida, St. Johns County, St.Augustine — Francis D. Ouimet1893 - 1967 — America's First Golf Hero —
Near World Golf Place, 0.2 miles south of South Legacy Trail, on the left when traveling south.
191 Florida, Volusia County, Ponce Inlet — Ponce Inlet Veterans Memorial
On South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
192 Georgia, Bleckley County, Cochran — Sgt. John F. Conner, Sr.
On North 2nd Street (Business U.S. 23) 0 miles east of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east.
193 Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — "General"
On Ooltewah Ringgold Road (Georgia Route 151) just north of Headrick Lane, on the left when traveling north.
194 Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — General Patrick R. Cleburne Memorial
On U.S. 41, 0.3 miles south of Peters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
195 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame
On Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south.
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196 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Yamacraw Village — Battle of Savannah
On Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd near Louisville Rd.
197 Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — Henry Sims Morgan
Near Meddin Drive north of Sprucewood Avenue/Gulick Street, on the right when traveling north.
198 Georgia, Cobb County, Kennesaw — 033-42 — The Andrews Raid
On Big Shanty Road at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Big Shanty Road.
199 Georgia, Coweta County, Newnan — Col. Joe M. Jackson
On West Court Square at South Court Square, on the left when traveling south on West Court Square.
200 Georgia, Coweta County, Newnan — Maj. Stephen W. Pless
On West Court Square at South Court Square, on the left when traveling south on West Court Square.

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