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Comment on Kitson’s “The Hiker” by The Georgia Volunteer at Markers of History

The Georgia Volunteer at Markers of History — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:14:18 +0000

[…] in Portsmouth, VA and the linkage made by an editor of The Historical Marker Database to other markers that feature The Hiker, by sculptor Theo Alice Ruggles […]

Comment on Past Meets Present: Kirn Library Time Capsule & Richmond Times-Dispatch by Yagnaroopaya

Yagnaroopaya — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:47:39 +0000

interesting stuff!

Comment on York County/Warwick County by York River at Markers of History

York River at Markers of History — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:21:34 +0000

[…] impressions: There is a lot of overlap in the content of this marker and the “Z marker” for York County we found earlier in the day, in the history of the York River. This marker, though, extends the […]

Comment on Spanish-American War Memorial by Kitson’s “The Hiker” at Markers of History

Kitson’s “The Hiker” at Markers of History — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:44:36 +0000

[…] though, I learned through the expertise of one of their editors about links between a war memorial I had visited in Portsmouth, VA and others across the country. Almost two months ago, I saw a memorial […]

Comment on Trinity Episcopal Church by Tripoli Street at Markers of History

Tripoli Street at Markers of History — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:18:03 +0000

[…] time we’ve come across Commodore Decatur: the last time was across the river on the marker for Trinity Church, Portsmouth, where he is mentioned as a participant in a celebrated duel with Commodore James […]

Comment on Four Farthing or Town Point by The Cedar at Markers of History

The Cedar at Markers of History — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:02:29 +0000

[…] impressions: This is a newer look at much of the same history as was found in the Four Farthing or Town Point marker I posted about on Thursday. As somebody attempting to transcribe markers, one of the things […]

Comment on Four Farthing or Town Point by Fort Tar at Markers of History

Fort Tar at Markers of History — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:45:22 +0000

[…] impressions: This, like yesterday’s Four Farthing or Town Point marker is of unknown type. It’s listed in the Markeroni database (as it was in previous […]

Comment on Gosport Navy Yard by Philo McGiffen at GoldenEye

Philo McGiffen at GoldenEye — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:52:47 +0000

[…] Gosport Navy Yard at Markers of History […]

Comment on Fort Nelson Park by St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church at Markers of History

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church at Markers of History — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:19:59 +0000

[…] including the mention of the Yellow Fever epidemic, which I think I first read about in a marker in Fort Nelson Park (that appeared on this blog over the holiday […]

Comment on Fort Nelson by Fort Nelson Park at Markers of History

Fort Nelson Park at Markers of History — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:37 +0000

[…] Related to this: See Monday’s post for a state historical marker about Fort Nelson. […]