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John Llewellyn

First register of the Colonial Land Office, Clerk of the Assembly 1682, Chief Clerk to the Secretary of the Province 1692, member of the committee signing protest against the removal of the Capital from St. Mary’s City to Annapolis 1694. ...

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John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson

Born April 30, 1827 at Upper Tinns, Telemark District of Norway, John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson’s parents Tosten Olsen and Gro Johnsdotter baptized him as John Tostensen. At an early age he learned to “snow skate” (snow ski). In 1837 he ...

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General John Butler

1770 Sheriff of Orange County

1775 Moore's Creek Campaign

1779 August, GA, Charleston, SCStono Ferry, SC

1780 Camden, SC, Charlotte, NC

Salisbury, NC

1781 Guilford Court House, Lindley's Mill, Elizabethtown near Wilmington

Marker can be reached from Lindley Mill Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Field Marshal Sir John Dill

C.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.

Joint Resolution

recognizing the outstanding service rendered to the United Nations by Field Marshal Sir John Dill

Whereas the Congress, having been informed of the death of Field Marshall Sir John Dill, in Washington, District of Columbia on November ...

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The Liberation of Jane Johnson

In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Undergroup Railroad activists. They escaped from their Southern owner while being transported through Philadelphia and settled later in Boston. The ...

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John Hart's Cave

Refuge of local signer of The Declaration of Independence while hiding from the British. His estate ransacked by Hessians, he was financially ruined and died in 1779.

Marker is at the intersection of Lindbergh Road and Zion Road, on the right ...

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Dr. John Marsh

California Pioneer

Murdered Here

September 24, 1856

California Registered

Historical Landmark No. 722

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Martinez Horsemen's

Association, February 22, 1960.

Marker is on Pacheco Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Arthur Road, on the left when traveling ...

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John Thomas Marker

of Star Lodge #1, Charles Town

Erected by Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia, Free and Accepted Masons, Incorporated

In tribute to

John Thomas Marker of Star Lodge #1, Charles Town

First

Most Worshipful Grand Master

1881

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Walter Perry Johnson

"The Big Train"

Walter Johnson might have been the fastest pitcher in baseball history. With his sweeping sidearm delivery, the "Big Train" led the league in strikeouts 12 times during a 21 year career with the Washington Nationals from 1907 ...

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John Philip Frederick Craane

a.k.a. Boechi

This building is dedicated to John P.F. Craane, affectionately known as "Boechi." Born November 24,1913. Boechi spent most of his life working on or around boats. His love for boats was greatly influenced by his father, who was a ...

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