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Forgotten Landmark-Lunds State Bank, Vining, Minnesota

Forgotten Landmark-Lunds State Bank, Vining, Minnesota. In 1904, Andrew Lund organized the Bank of Vining with he and his sons as shareholders. autotrails.net

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St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway-Weaver, Texas

This section of track just west of Weaver, Texas (between Mt. Vernon and Sulphur Springs) was once part of the St. Louis & Texas Railway.

The St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas was formed in 1886 from the bankrupt Texas & St. Louis Railway.  This section was built in 1887 to connect Mt. Pleasant to Sherman, Texas.

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Forgotten Landmark--Site of French's Mill at French's Hollow, Guilderland, New York

Forgotten Landmark–Site of French’s Mill at French’s Hollow, Guilderland, New York

Site of French’s Mill at French’s Hollow-Guilderland, New York 

Jacob Aker kept one of the early inns at the site of French’s Mills in 1800. At that point, Peter French built a factory at the beginning of the century and cloth works were established in 1795 by Peter K. Broeck.  Evidence of French’s Mill can be found in small segments of wall at the southern end of the current bridge.

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Forgotten Landmarks--Shadyside Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #721, Castleton-On-Hudson, New York

Forgotten Landmarks–Shadyside Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #721, Castleton-On-Hudson, New York

Shadyside IOOF Hall Building-45 River Road, Castleton-On-Hudson, New York

This lodge of Odd Fellows, Shadyside lodge No. 721, was organized on December 18, 1804, with five charter members.

As with Freemasonry, the Odd Fellows is a British institution. They began in England in the late 1700s as a “friendly society” for working class men and artisans. Meeting in taverns to socialize they also…

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Forgotten Landmark–Old Breckenridge Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, New York Constructed in 1835, this is the oldest building erected for church services still standing in Buffalo.  It was last used for church services on September 16th, 1888.   

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Lesser Known London-Grove Hill Estate

Lesser Known London-Grove Hill Estate

Lesser Known London now available on Google Maps.  Site of Grove Hill Estate is one of the 170+ historic sites this guide explores.  Visit autotrails.net for this guide and many others.

Site of Grove Hill Estate (Grove Hill Road and Camberwell Grove)

At the beginning of the 19th century, there lived at Grove Hill Dr. John Lettsom, one of the most extraordinary men of his day. As a Quaker…

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Historical Cities-New York City (Bronx) is now available on Google Maps Explore the history of New York City's borough of (the) Bronx using your smart phone or other portable device.  This guide and many others are available at autotrails.net.