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  2. Washington Monument - Wikipedia

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    Print of the proposed Washington Monument by architect Robert Mills, c. 1845 –1848 Bronze statue of George Washington in the monument's western alcove. George Washington (1732–1799), hailed as the father of his country, and as the leader who was "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen", as Maj. Gen. 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee eulogized at Washington's December ...

  3. Washington Monument State Park - Wikipedia

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    November 3, 1972. Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile (1.6 km) southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a 40-foot-tall (12 m) tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States. The monument sits along the Appalachian Trail near ...

  4. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington (state)

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    This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington.The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]

  5. List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    GPO. Older variable-length official US Government Printing Office abbreviations. AP. Abbreviations from the AP Stylebook [ 1 ](bold red text shows differences between GPO and AP) Codes and abbreviations for U.S. states, federal district, territories, and other regions. Name. Status of region. ISO. ANSI.

  6. Maryhill Stonehenge - Wikipedia

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    The Maryhill Stonehenge is a replica of England 's Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington, United States. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by the wealthy entrepreneur Sam Hill, and dedicated on July 4, 1918 as a memorial to the people who had died in World War I. The memorial is constructed of concrete, and construction was ...

  7. Whitman Mission National Historic Site - Wikipedia

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    October 15, 1966. Whitman Mission National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located just west of Walla Walla, Washington, at the site of the former Whitman Mission at Waiilatpu. On November 29, 1847, Dr. Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa Whitman, and 11 others were slain by Native Americans of the Cayuse.

  8. List of memorials to George Washington - Wikipedia

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    Stained glass window of George Washington at Prayer (1954–55), Congressional Prayer Room, United States Capitol. George Washington on Horseback (1959), by Herbert Haseltine, Washington National Cathedral. Bust of George Washington (1975), by Avard Fairbanks, George Washington University.

  9. Statue of George Washington (Seattle) - Wikipedia

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    Seattle, Washington, United States. Coordinates. 47°39′22″N 122°18′40″W  / . 47.656072°N 122.311131°W. / 47.656072; -122.311131. George Washington, also known as the President George Washington Monument, [1] is a bronze sculpture of George Washington by Lorado Taft, installed at the University of Washington campus in Seattle ...