Carl Aaron Swensson

Born June 25, 1857

at Sugar Grove, Pa.

Died February 16, 1904

at Los Angeles, Cal.

Ordained as Minister

of the Lutheran Church

June 22, 1879

Founder of

Bethany College

1881

President

from 1889 to 1904

Marker is on 1st Street near Olsson Street, in the median.

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Suurgildi Hoone

[The Great Guild]

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The Great Guild, which was an organisation for major merchants and dealt with international trade, had an official building built in 1407-17. The basements and walls of the dwelling ...

Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole

We dedicate this flagpole to the

Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial peace garden

in honour of the "Encounter at the Forty"

at this site on June 8, 1813, a turning point in

the War of 1812 by the United States and the British.

Also, to celebrate 200 ...

John Skinner

1760-1819

First U.S. marshal for District of N.C., 1790- 1794. Federalist member of conventions of 1788 & 1789. Lived 12 mi. SE.

Marker is on Dobbs Street (Business U.S. 17) west of South Church Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when ...

Stillwater World War I Memorial

1917       1918

Erected by the war chest of

The Town of Stillwater

to honor patriotic services in

The Great World War

A. Bache • G. W. Baker • H. B. Baker • J. R. Baker • C. ...

Dr. Hugh Williamson

Signer of the Federal Constitution, member of Congress, historian. Home was 4 blocks S.E.

Marker is at the intersection of South Broad Street (Business U.S. 17) and East Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broad Street.

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John Harvey

Five times speaker of colonial assembly, moderator of provincial congresses, 1774-1775, leader of Revolutionary movement. Lived 11 mi. S.

Marker is at the intersection of Dobbs Street (Business U.S. 17) and South Church Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when ...

Chowan County Courthouse

Oldest courthouse in use in North Carolina. Built about 1767. Whig centre in Revolution. Stands 3 blocks S.E.

Marker is at the intersection of South Broad Street (Business U.S. 17) and East Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on ...

Currituck Sound

Avenue of War

For many years before the war, Currituck Sound was a busy avenue of commerce sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks. Vessels carried produce and goods between North Carolina and Virginia. After hostilities began, the sound ...

Armour and Swift Plaza

Designated as a state archeological landmark in 1987. This plaza honors the meatpacking industry, which helped make Fort Worth the livestock center of the southwest.

In 1901, both meatpackers signed identical contracts with the Fort Worth Stock Yards Company, giving the ...