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“It is a site where indigenous people would have mined for chert, or flint, to make into stone tools,” says the Mower County Historical Society’s executive director, Randal Forster. Tools like spear ...
Staff [email protected] The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has announced a new interactive ...
Brandy Station Battlefield, site of the biggest cavalry battle of the Civil War and Virginia’s newest state park, now has a ...
Exploring historical maps can send you down a fascinating rabbit hole — especially when you’re trying to trace streets that existed before the interstate reshaped the city. I’ve tried to pinpoint my ...
Where OPPD's now-closed nuclear power plant sits, DeSoto was a river town incorporated in 1855. At its zenith, its population ...
The landmark Washington Well Farm on Route 518 in Montgomery Township and Andrew Mershon Tavern in Titusville have been ...
The discovery is based on the 1,500-year-old Madaba Mosaic Map, revealing its location. Excavations uncovered evidence of a vibrant Christian community and economic activity.
Ceramic maps dating from the reign of Queen Victoria that had been hidden from sight at Victoria station have been restored as part of the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the railways.
Users can now view a new historic map of Goochland County, which provides people the chance to see county maps from as early as the 19th century, according to the Library of Virginia.
The new maps incorporate feedback from riders and include bright, bold colors for each subway line and more clearly indicate transfer hubs. See the map below and use the slider to compare the old ...
Summit Historical Society director Jordan Bennett said Wednesday, Feb. 5, that the nonprofit has about 1,000 historic maps and has received a grant to begin digitizing the collection, starting ...
Another, from @dawnqueener, reads, "Google Maps documented this moment a decade ago," and showcases the moment her youngest son wanted to snap a photo with the Google car.