Mount Kilimanjaro
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE NOW AT UHURU PEAK, TANZANIA 5896M/19341Ft AMSL * AFRICA'S HIGHEST POINT* WORLD'S LARGE FREESTANDING MOUNTAIN * ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST VOLCANOES*...
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Plaque, The Arch, Ceredigion
The Arch was constructed to commemorate The Jubilee of King George in 1810. It was repaired and strengthened in 1964 and now stands in a recreation area rather than spanning the road. © Copyright...
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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BECHTLER'S MINT
Established near here by Christopher Bechtler in 1831. Later moved to Rutherfordton. Minted over $2 1/4 million in gold. Closed about 1849.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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SIDNEY LANIER
Southern poet, died in this house, September 7, 1881.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID O2)
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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HOKE SMITH
Secretary of Interior, 1893-1896, Governor of Georgia, United States Senator, was born, 1855 at Catawba College, then located at this point.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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PLATO DURHAM
Confederate captain; legislator; member of conventions of 1868, '75; conservative leader in Reconstruction period. His home was 100 ft. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
Governor, 1845-1849; Secretary of the Navy; United States Senator; Whig nominee for Vice-President in 1852. His birthplace is 3 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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O. MAX GARDNER 1882-1947
Governor, 1929-33; Under Secretary of U.S. Treasury; appointed Ambassador to Great Britain, 1946. Birthplace stands here, grave 300 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ANDRE MICHAUX
French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, passed through Lincolnton, July 24, Sept. 11, 1794, and April 29, 1795.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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TRYON COUNTY
Formed 1768, named for Governor William Tryon. Divided in 1779 into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. Courthouse stood here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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BATTLE OF RAMSOUR'S MILL
Patriot militia led by Col. Francis Locke, on June 20, 1780, defeated Tories led by Maj. John Moore 400 yards west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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