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The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall (6.4 m) grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon , who died during the sinking of his ship, SS Central America , on September 12, 1857 while helping to evacuate passengers and crew.
Herndon Historic District is a national historic district located at Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 173 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Herndon. They include 104 houses, 20 commercial buildings, 6 institutional ...
Grave Creek Mound: Moundsville, West Virginia: 250 to 150 BCE Adena culture: At 69 feet (21 m) high and 295 feet (90 m) in diameter, the Grave Creek Mound is the largest conical type burial mound in the United States. In 1838, much of the archaeological evidence in this mound was destroyed when several non-archaeologists tunneled into the mound.
After decades of searching, a significant discovery has been made at President Andrew Jackson's property, The Hermitage. Experts found what they believe are 28 graves belonging to slaves.
The school's governing body voted unanimously on June 16 for the immediate removal of the sculptures. The school has since changed its name to Stepney All Saints School. [428] [429] Bust of Sir John Cass: London: Jun 18, 2020: Jun 18, 2020: Removed by church Bust of Sir John Cass in St Botolph's Church, Aldgate. [430] [431] Statue of Sir Thomas ...
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The Farragut grave site is located in Woodlawn Cemetery's northeastern Aurora Hill section. It is set in a circular plot that is part of a larger lozenge-shaped section bounded on the east by East Boundary Drive, and the west by Daisy and Ravine Drives. The plot is ringed by a paved walkway, and the main monument is set on a local high point.
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, part of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.In 2020, the population at the census was 24,655, [4] which makes it the largest of three incorporated towns in the county.