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Early Maps of America. eBay. A 16th-century map of the Americas by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller, such as his famous “Waldseemueller Gores,” is considered extremely rare, with only ...
When Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state in 1959, Castle Hill was the location where the first 49-star U.S. flag in Alaska was raised, though the ceremony was unofficial and secret. [7] The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962 [ 2 ] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. [ 5 ]
State: The state in which the fort is located. Name: The fort name, including prior names or names of prior forts on the site. Location: The town, island, or other place name the fort itself is or was located at. City or area defended: The port city, river estuary or delta, or other general area the fort defended.
A polemarch (/ ˈ p ɒ l ə ˌ m ɑːr k /, from Ancient Greek: πολέμαρχος, polemarchos) was a senior military title in various ancient Greek city states . The title is derived from the words polemos (war) and archon (ruler, leader) and translates as "warleader" or "warlord".
Keller is home to nearly 50,000 people today, but it used to be a much quieter farming community back in the day. Here are some shots of Keller’s people and places from the 1920s to the 1950s ...
Sitka National Historical Park (earlier known as Indian River Park and Totem Park) is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. [4] [5] It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972. [6]
too small to map: December 8, 1915 The United States expropriated from Panama a triangle of land, which included the historic Fort San Lorenzo, between the Rio Chagres, Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal Zone, to which it was annexed. [365] January 17, 1916 Navassa Island was formally claimed for lighthouse purposes. [366] no change to map ...