The Historical Marker Database - New Entries

Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Birthplace of Amna Sager Chastain July 4, 1847 - 1919 Wife of 4th generation descendant of revolutionary patriot the Rev. John Chastain of Virginia, her husband Jehu Thomas Chastain March 4, 1844 - 1931

(War, US Revolutionary • Women) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Astoria, Oregon.
Kindergarten Cop 1990 Astor Elementary School provided the location for the exterior scenes. The film production company installed the school playground equipment (replaced 2013) and hired local artists to paint the murals. . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Sharon, Massachusetts.
Here is a place where Native Americans may have met to strategize during King Philip's War (1675-76). This major conflict between colonists and a number of native tribes started in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts and . . .

(Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Colonial Era • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, dire...

Havana, Florida.
[north side] Havana remembers those who paid the ultimate price in defense of America, its values, and interests World War II US Army Sylvester P. Hamilton • Guy Jones, Jr. • Sam Ray Jones • Ralph Overstreet • Paul B. Peavy . . .

(War, World II • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes complete text, location, directio...

North East, Pennsylvania.
1895-1898 North East Bakery 1901-1902 Lake Street Market 1911- Fox & Williams Decorators 1911- Williams & Shenk Decorators 1917-1918 St. George's Fruit Store 1918-1919 Quick Shoe Repair 1920 Richard Roscher Meats 1920-1921 . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, ...