The Underground Railroad in Lincoln's Neighborhood

The Underground Railroad refers to the efforts of enslaved African Americans to gain their freedom by escaping bondage. Acts of self-emancipation made runaways "fugitives" according to the laws of the time. While most began and completed their journeys unassisted, each ...

Site of the Wall of New Amsterdam

Landmarks of New York

In 1653 the City of New Amsterdam erected a wall along the northern edge of town to protect the inhabitants from attack. This wall, five to six feet high, was constructed of heavy planks laid horizontally, ...

Railroad Brakes / Westinghouse Automatic Air Brakes

Railroad Brakes

Early railroad cars had hand-operated brakes. A lever (and later a brake wheel) near the top of each car applied the brakes only on that individual car. The engineer directed brakemen to apply or release brakes by whistle signals; ...

Headquarters Reserve Corps

Headquarters

Reserve Corps.

Major General Gordon Granger.

Sept. 20, 1863, 2P.M.

Marker can be reached from Glenn-Kelly Road..

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The Sykesville Bypass Bridge

An Aluminum Bridge

This bridge is one of only six aluminum girder bridges in the United States, and the only one in Maryland. Despite its ordinary appearance, the bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering with worldwide significance.

The Sykesville Bypass Bridge ...

Earliest Church In Hartford

Organized on June 30, 1888 by thirteen charter members as Dundee Missionary Baptist Church. The congregation originally worshipped in a brush arbor on this present site. The first church building was erected from pine slabs in the summer of 1886. ...

Providence Baptist Church

Organized May 26, 1849

First Pastor: Ruben E. Brown

First Deacons: William P. Bryan, Jonas P. Bell

Charter Members: William Green, David Kelly, Kader Powell, Elizabeth Kelly, Ardilla Green, Winny Lacy, Bill Fowler, nancy Fowler

Bellwood, Cool Springs, County Line, ...

Desert Power & Water Co.

1907-1911

Among largest steam generating

plants of its time on

Pacific Coast

National Register of Historic Places

Marker can be reached from Andy Devine Avenue (Business Interstate 40).

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United States Army

Established Camp Beale's Springs about one mile north, March 25, 1871. For the protection of settlers and travelers on northern route. Served as Hualapais Indian Agency. Military Camp abandoned April 6, 1874.

Marker can be reached from Andy Devine Road (Business ...

Erich A. O’D. Taylor

Statesman ~ Legislator

Teacher ~ Patriot

1st Chairman – Fort Adams Foundation

May 18, 1972

A dynamic force for the preservation

of Fort Adams with a determination

as unyielding as this granite block.

Marker is on Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.

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