Colorado and Southern Railway, Colorado, Images of Rail, Paperback

Colorado and Southern Railway, Colorado, Images of Rail, Paperback In 1860, thousands journeyed to the Colorado Territory, beckoned by reports of gold discoveries in the mountains west of Denver. In the early 1870s, W.A.H. Loveland built a railroad connecting Denver to the Clear Creek Mining District-the Colorado Central Railroad. Over the next 28 years, other

Colorado and Southern Railway, Colorado, Images of Rail, Paperback

Colorado and Southern Railway, Colorado, Images of Rail, Paperback In 1860, thousands journeyed to the Colorado Territory, beckoned by reports of gold discoveries in the mountains west of Denver. In the early 1870s, W.A.H. Loveland built a railroad connecting Denver to the Clear Creek Mining District-the Colorado Central Railroad. Over the next 28 years, other

Legendary Locals of Cheboygan, Michigan, Legendary Locals, Paperback

Legendary Locals of Cheboygan, Michigan, Legendary Locals, Paperback Founded as a lumbering town in the mid-1800s, Cheboygan has transformed over the years to be something much less simplistic and much more dynamic; so, too, have its people. While some of Cheboygan's residents played important roles in business or commerce, others made their mark through philanthropic

Legendary Locals of Cheboygan, Michigan, Legendary Locals, Paperback

Legendary Locals of Cheboygan, Michigan, Legendary Locals, Paperback Founded as a lumbering town in the mid-1800s, Cheboygan has transformed over the years to be something much less simplistic and much more dynamic; so, too, have its people. While some of Cheboygan's residents played important roles in business or commerce, others made their mark through philanthropic

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Images of America, Paperback

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Images of America, Paperback Arlington National Cemetery illustrates the evolution of the Virginia cemetery from a potter's field during the Civil War to the most prestigious military cemetery in the United States.The cemetery contains such significant monuments and sites as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Rough Rider Monument, the

Eisenhower’s Gettysburg Farm, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback

Eisenhower's Gettysburg Farm, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback The Eisenhower farm was the first and only home that Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, called their own. During Eisenhower's military career, he and Mamie lived around the world, but he always hoped to own a piece of property and leave it better than he found

Eisenhower’s Gettysburg Farm, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback

Eisenhower's Gettysburg Farm, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback The Eisenhower farm was the first and only home that Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, called their own. During Eisenhower's military career, he and Mamie lived around the world, but he always hoped to own a piece of property and leave it better than he found

Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland, Images of America, Paperback

Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland, Images of America, Paperback The Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Maryland, was established in 1948 to preserve the surviving 63 acres of the vast empire built by the Ridgely family beginning in the 18th century.In its heyday, the estate covered 25,000 non contiguous acres and included agricultural fields, orchards,

Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland, Images of America, Paperback

Hampton National Historic Site, Maryland, Images of America, Paperback The Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Maryland, was established in 1948 to preserve the surviving 63 acres of the vast empire built by the Ridgely family beginning in the 18th century.In its heyday, the estate covered 25,000 non contiguous acres and included agricultural fields, orchards,

Halcyon, California, Images of America, Paperback

Halcyon, California, Images of America, Paperback The glistening white pillars of the Blue Star Memorial Temple lead to the federally recognized historic district of Halcyon, founded in 1903 as an intentionally formed community by the Temple of the People. This theosophical group came west from New York to establish a community dedicated to living the