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Historic Markers

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg.

Rusk, Texas

Central administration building of present Rusk State Hospital built as main building of former Rusk…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut

Final resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers and 17th-century settlers including African-Americans and Hartford's founder…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Battle of Adobe Walls

Spearman, Texas

Site where two famous Indian battles were fought. Col. Kit Carson (in his last fight)…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Cape Rock Park

Cape Girardeau

Cape Rock is the spot where young ensign Jean B Girardot came and traded with…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Chief Eufaula Historic Marker

Eufaula, Alabama

The historic marker honors Yoholo-Micco, Creek Chief of Eufaula Town, includes excerpts from his 1836…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Chisholm Trail Watering Hole and Historic Marker

Yukon

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Doublehead Historic Marker

Town Creek, Alabama

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Famous Mineral Water Company

Mineral Wells, Texas

Founded in 1904 by Edward P. Dismuke, The Famous Mineral Water Pavilion and Gardens is…

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Father Padilla Cross and Historic Marker

Lyons, Kansas

This cross was erected in 1950 by the Kansas Knights of Columbus to honor Father…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

General Custer State Historical Marker

Benkelman

General Custer in Nebraska State Historical Marker marks the area where Gen. George Armstrong Custer…

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Historic Hays Driving Tour

Hays, Kansas

A self-guided driving tour to over 30 locations throughout the community provides the opportunity to…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Historical Marker

Citronelle, Alabama

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Holy Ground Battlefield Historic Marker

Hayneville, Alabama

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Jones and Plummer Trail Marker

Beaver, Oklahoma

In early 1870s, C.E.(Ed) Jones and Joe Plummer blazed the historic trail which is an…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Lewis & Clark Interactive Kiosk

Leavenworth, Kansas

Computer interactive screen located in at the Leavenworth Landing Park.

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Lewis & Clark Pavilion

White Cloud, Kansas

The Lewis and Clark expedition arrived in what is now Kansas June 26, 1804, in…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Lincoln Marker

Vandalia, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln's life and achievements are commemorated on the marker.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Lindbergh Marker

Lake Village, Arkansas

Historical marker on North Lakshore Drive placed at the site where Lindbergh landed his plane…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mile Marker Historical Monument

Paris, Illinois

This stone identifies one of the last original road markers that dotted the first road…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Military Road - Historic Marker

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Military Road - Choctaw Trail of Tears "Cut from Washington, Arkansas to Fort Towson in…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Natural Gas Industry Marker

Guymon, Oklahoma

This granite marker, located on the grounds of Regional Park on Highway 3, explains the…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Patterson Branch Historical Marker

Marianna, Arkansas

Directions: Two miles east of Marianna Site of where the first child of Anglo-Saxon parents…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Pere Marquette Historic Site

Grafton, Illinois

When Europeans began to explore the Illinois country, most of the Native Americans they met…

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Pony Express Marker

Chappell, Nebraska

The exploits of Pony Express riders are the stuff of legend. This historical monument marks…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Sibley Marker

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Major George C. Sibley, Indain agent from Fort Osage, Missouri, was the first white man…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Site of Major's Hall

Bloomington, Illinois

A plaque commemorates the building where, on May 29, 1856, at a convention of the…

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Stapleton #1 Historic Well Site

El Dorado, Kansas

El Dorado became, for a while, the world's storybook oil field. Butler County encompassed 1,800…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Texas Agriculture Experiment Station

Chillicothe, Texas

Established in 1905 stemming from a request by local farmers due to a lack of…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Witness Park and Prayer Tower

Pittsburg, Texas

A gift to the city from businessman Bo Pilgrim, the tower features four Paccard bells…

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