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Historical Marker Ahead

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Yes, I’m pulling the car over to look at plaques. I’ll be just a minute. Not a historian, but did minor in history at Indiana University. Formerly notgoingpro on other socials.

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The Daily Historian@thedailyhistorian.bsky.social · 35m ago

Before freedom of the press became a constitutional right in the US, a New York printer stood trial for criticizing the government. On August 5, 1735, John Peter Zenger was acquitted of seditious libel in a case that became one of the most influential legal events in the history of press freedom: 🧵

The trial, as imagined by an illustrator in the 1883 book Wall Street in History
Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 8h ago

Or, why the lone truck stop along I-10 in Bowie, Arizona, Rambo’s “hometown,” population 400 and falling fast, has an Indian grocery and restaurant

Mural at the Bowie, Arizona, truck stop. It shows Sylvester Stallone as Rambo and says, “Bowie, AZ, no place like home.” The fictional character’s hometown is Bowie.The Bowie truck stop exterior has a photo of Indian food and a sign saying, “Icee Frazil, Ice Cream, Dippin Dots”Indian snacks inside the Bowie, Arizona, truck stopIndian snacks and a bench inside the Bowie, Arizona, truck stop
Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist@nameshiv.bsky.social · 9h ago

the funny thing about people in the western world being angry at sikhs for taking all the trucking jobs is that people in India are also angry with them for taking all the trucking jobs. It's not you. It's what we do. We are the Truck Guys.

James M. Thomas (JT)@insurgentprof.bsky.social · 20h ago

One of the lesser known circumstances of the FBI’s search is, in the course of looking for Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner, the FBI found eight other bodies of missing persons.

Scott Colom@scolom.bsky.social · 21h ago

Sixty-two years ago today, the FBI uncovered the bodies of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman & Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County. We honor their courage by refusing to take that freedom for granted & recognizing our responsibility to protect our right to vote & ensure every voice is heard.

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · yesterday

We showed up early Saturday to take outdoor family pictures for a wedding reception (not mine), so I had a moment to excuse myself to check out the Sand Point Lighthouse in Escanaba, Mich. Its first keeper was Mary Terry, among the few women keepers on the Great Lakes. I’m a sucker for a lighthouse

Sand Point lighthouse historical marker in Escanaba, Michigan. It reads: Sand Point Lighthouse From 1868 to 1939 the Sand Point Lighthouse warned mariners of the spit of land extending into Little Bay de Noc at the entrance to Escanaba Harbor. The U.S. Congress authorized construction of the lighthouse in 1864, shortly after the first railroad began hauling iron ore from the mines to docks at Escanaba. The newly appointed keeper, John Terry, died just before the opening of the light, so his wife, Mary, lit the lamp for the first time on May 13, 1868. Mary Terry served as keeper until March 1886 when she died in a mysterious fire at the lighthouse. In 1939 the new crib light began operating in the harbor. From 1985 to 1990 the Delta County Historical Society restored the lighthouse and tower. Erected 2007 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center.Sand Point Lighthouse, along Lake Michigan’s Little Bay de Noc in Escanaba, Michigan. Built in 1867, it’s now a tourist spot in the city’s Ludington Park.Mary Terry (1808-86) keeper of the Sand Point Lighthouse marker. It reads: Mary Terry, one of the first women lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes, served as keeper of the light for 18 years. Her husband John, first appointed keeper of Sand Point Light, died of consumption before construction of the lighthouse was complete. Mary was officially appointed keeper of the light in 1868. In March of 1886, a suspicious fire severely damaged the building and killed Mary Terry. There is a certain amount of mystery about this fire as there were several unusual circumstances surrounding it. Many people thought that Mary Terry had been murdered and robbed, and the lighthouse set on fire. The south lighthouse door was open, and the lock was found with the bolt shot forward, as if the door had been forced open rather than unlocked. The fact that Mary was found in the oil room, not in her bedroom, led people to believe there had been foul play. Deep snow made it impossible for fire fighters to reach the lighthouse before it was very badly damaged. Those who knew Mary Terry found it hard to believe this was an accident, based on the level of care and efficiency with which she operated the lighthouse. An article in the Iron Port said in the coroner's jury ruling "that Mrs. Terry came to her death from causes and by means unknown, was the only one that could be rendered.”View of Little Bay de Noc, Lake Michigan
Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 17h ago

Indiana Yourh Group, an LGBTQ+ group and longtime partner of the Indiana Fever, issues statement on Sophie Cunningham. Says they’re talking with Fever and Pacers about “educational opportunities for players, coaches, and organizational staff” on transgender issues www.iyg.org/2026/08/04/s...

Education Over Exclusion: IYG Responds to Recent Remarks About Transgender Athletes - IYG | Inspiring Younger Generations since 1987

IYG responds to recent remarks about transgender athletes by reaffirming its commitment to transgender youth and calling for education, dialogue, and inclusive leadership that protects the most margin...

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Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 24h ago

History exhibits and markers need more patrons like this, who can have a big impact for not a lot of money. For an example, see an earlier skeet I did about Longaberger, the company run out of a 7-story basket, underwriting Ohio state historical markers bsky.app/profile/hist...

The Alexandria Brief@alexandriabrief.com · 2d ago

New America has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to build a digital exhibit on the 1939 sit-in at Alexandria's whites-only public library, the think tank announced Monday.

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · yesterday

Joseph teaching a boy (Jesus?) carpentry as he stands by the massive BP Refinery. Perfect for a mural at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond, Ind., where the most prominent sport is bowling www.facebook.com/share/r/1U9H... @sickoscommittee.org @celebrityhottub.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social

Joseph S. Pete@nwi-jsp.bsky.social · yesterday

Calumet College aimed to create its own 'Touchdown Jesus' with new St. Joseph mural nwitimes.com/life-enterta...

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · yesterday

We showed up early Saturday to take outdoor family pictures for a wedding reception (not mine), so I had a moment to excuse myself to check out the Sand Point Lighthouse in Escanaba, Mich. Its first keeper was Mary Terry, among the few women keepers on the Great Lakes. I’m a sucker for a lighthouse

Sand Point lighthouse historical marker in Escanaba, Michigan. It reads: Sand Point Lighthouse From 1868 to 1939 the Sand Point Lighthouse warned mariners of the spit of land extending into Little Bay de Noc at the entrance to Escanaba Harbor. The U.S. Congress authorized construction of the lighthouse in 1864, shortly after the first railroad began hauling iron ore from the mines to docks at Escanaba. The newly appointed keeper, John Terry, died just before the opening of the light, so his wife, Mary, lit the lamp for the first time on May 13, 1868. Mary Terry served as keeper until March 1886 when she died in a mysterious fire at the lighthouse. In 1939 the new crib light began operating in the harbor. From 1985 to 1990 the Delta County Historical Society restored the lighthouse and tower. Erected 2007 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center.Sand Point Lighthouse, along Lake Michigan’s Little Bay de Noc in Escanaba, Michigan. Built in 1867, it’s now a tourist spot in the city’s Ludington Park.Mary Terry (1808-86) keeper of the Sand Point Lighthouse marker. It reads: Mary Terry, one of the first women lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes, served as keeper of the light for 18 years. Her husband John, first appointed keeper of Sand Point Light, died of consumption before construction of the lighthouse was complete. Mary was officially appointed keeper of the light in 1868. In March of 1886, a suspicious fire severely damaged the building and killed Mary Terry. There is a certain amount of mystery about this fire as there were several unusual circumstances surrounding it. Many people thought that Mary Terry had been murdered and robbed, and the lighthouse set on fire. The south lighthouse door was open, and the lock was found with the bolt shot forward, as if the door had been forced open rather than unlocked. The fact that Mary was found in the oil room, not in her bedroom, led people to believe there had been foul play. Deep snow made it impossible for fire fighters to reach the lighthouse before it was very badly damaged. Those who knew Mary Terry found it hard to believe this was an accident, based on the level of care and efficiency with which she operated the lighthouse. An article in the Iron Port said in the coroner's jury ruling "that Mrs. Terry came to her death from causes and by means unknown, was the only one that could be rendered.”View of Little Bay de Noc, Lake Michigan
Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

Speaking of towering, one of the markers at the George Marshall Plaza in Uniontown, Pa., notes his father was a man of “wide girth.” And that George got in trouble for reading a “dime-store” novel. More from the plaza, dedicated by the Artist Formerly Known as Prince Andrew bsky.app/profile/hist...

I Sat in Front… historical marker in Uniontown, Pa. It says: ONE WINTER GEORGE'S PARENTS BOUGHT HIM A SHINY NEW FLEXIBLE FLYER SLED. THEREAFTER GEORGE AND HIS FATHER RODE TOGETHER, MR. MARSHALL'S WIDE GIRTH ADDING TO THE SLED'S WEIGHT AND VELOCITY. "I SAT IN FRONT WITH A SKATE ON MY FOOT (TO GUIDE THE SLED) AND MY FATHER WOULD SIT BEHIND AND WAS SUPPOSED TO SWING THE SLED." ON SUNDAYS, THE FAMILY ATTENDED ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, WHERE GEORGE "PUMPED" THE CHURCH ORGAN. HE WAS EVENTUALLY "FIRED" FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT AFTER GETTING CAUGHT READING A "DIME-STORE" NOVEL.
Zach Dorfman@zachsdorfman.bsky.social · 2d ago

Continuing my Korean War/Halberstam posting: It’s hard to convey how malignant Douglas MacArthur was, how anti-democratic, what a persistent threat to civil-military relations. Conversely, George Marshall was a man of towering integrity and wisdom.

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

Not just a Black millionaire, but one named Abraham Lincoln Lewis. He opened American Beach, near Jacksonville, in 1935 for Black swimmers barred from white beaches. It was battered hard by Hurricane Dora in 1964, then fell out of favor as beaches desegregated. It became a historic site in 2002.

Qualla@quallaexplores.bsky.social · 4d ago

Founded by Florida's first Black millionaire as a place for 'Recreation and Relaxation without Humiliation,' this Amelia Island beach community became a cultural landmark of the Jim Crow era. https://qualla.com/american-beach-florida/ #AfricanAmerican history #Civil rights #Historic sites

American Beach, FL plaque.
Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

“It’s best if I’m in the driver’s seat on these forays. Companions are rarely tolerant of being told to stop just after they whizzed past a site of minor historical interest.” We need a (vetted) online signup sheet for anyone who wants to connect with a fellow historical marker traveler/stopper.

Jann Alexander@jannalextx.bsky.social · 2d ago

When you’re in a creative drought, just hit the road. #writerslife #mondayblogs #travel #texas #photography www.jannalexander.com/post/when-in...

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

Maybe it’s still too soon but since it’s already being memory-holed, maybe not: it’s time to put up markers and ceremonial gravestones to acknowledge people who died of COVID-19, as there are for other epidemics. We can start by sponsoring memorials on park benches. www.hmdb.org/results.asp?...

Ceremonial gravestone in Oaklawn Cemetery in Tampa, Florida. It reads: In memory of the victims of the yellow fever epidemics of 1853, 1858, 1867, 1871 and 1887-88 who are buried in Oaklawn.Ryan White (1971-1990) historical marker in Cicero, Indiana. It reads: Kokomo native Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984 after contracting the virus from a contaminated hemophilia treatment. He faced intense discrimination from his community in a time of fear and misunderstanding about AIDS and was prevented from attending school in his hometown. Hamilton Heights High School welcomed White in 1987 after the family moved to Cicero. Anticipating White's arrival, Hamilton Heights developed an acclaimed AIDS education campaign. White raised national AIDS awareness while battling the disease and spoke before the Presidential Commission on the HIV Epidemic. He was named Sagamore of the Wabash for his advocacy. The Ryan White CARE Act, providing funds for HIV/AIDS treatment, passed soon after his death. Erected 2019 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Hamilton Heights School Corporation.
Peter@notalawyer.bsky.social · 3d ago

it’s pretty obvious that a lot of people remember that COVID lockdowns were unpleasant and from there just extrapolate that they were therefore bad policy

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

Heard Eric Adams was in Wood County, Wisconsin. Hope he paid homage at the Dick Trickle Memorial.

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2y ago

Rudolph, Wisc.: The Dick Trickle (get it out of your system) Memorial honors a legendary short-track racer who won more than 1,000 starts and was NASCAR rookie of the year in 1989 as a 48yo grandfather. It was erected (Ok, stop it) in 2014, the year after his death. dicktricklememorialproject.com

Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2d ago

You can learn a little about the Greenville Treaty (and a few other things) on this tablet outside the McDonald’s on West U.S. 40 in Richmond, Indiana. The treaty boundary line historical marker was placed in 1924 by the Daughters of the American Revolution

Tablet outside a Richmond, Indiana, McDonald’s marking the 1795 Treaty of Greenville boundary line between “government and Indian lines”Tablet for the Greenville Treaty in Richmond, Indiana. It reads: This Tablet Marks the Boundary Line Between Government and Indian Lands fixed by Gen. Anthony Wayne and Twelve Tribes of Indians in the Greenville Treaty 1795 also The Site of Salisbury 1/3 mile south east ---- the first County Seat of Wayne Co. also The Birthplace of Oliver P. Morton War Governor of Indiana erected by Richmond Indiana Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1924 Erected 1924 by Richmond Indiana Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Anti-Colonial History@anticolonialhistry.bsky.social · 2d ago

On this day in 1795, the Treaty of Greenville was signed, marking an end to the Indigenous Northwest Confederacy and the war between the newly-founded United States and the Confederacy. anticolonialhistory.com/event/84/

The Greenville Treaty line in Ohio and Indiana Peters, William E. 1918
Historical Marker Ahead@historicalmarker.bsky.social · 3d ago

From 1950-52, auto racing happened on the streets of Elkhart Lake, WI. But in ‘52 a fatal crash at Watkins Glen ended open street racing in favor of dedicated tracks. So Road America opened in Elkhart Lake in 1955. Markers line the old race route, parts of the course named after risks and mishaps.

1951-52 start finish line for the street race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Marker reads: John Fitch drove Cunninghams to victory in the 1951 and 1952 200-mile main events. Phil Hill won the 1952 100-mile Sheldon Cup race driving a C-type Jaguar. Marker donated by: Jaguar North America in honor of Phil Hill and John Fitch. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 2006. Erected 2006 by Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake; Jaguar North America.Briggs’ Bend marker along the old street race course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. It reads: Named for Steven H. Briggs who in 1950 exited the course to the left at high speed in his Jaguar XK-120 and was saved from serious injury by his windscreen. Marker donated by: Mike Froh, Susie White, John Langenfeld, Lynn Langenfeld. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 2006. Erected 2006 by Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake; Mike Froh, Susie White, John Langenfeld, Lynn Langenfeld.The Hard Right historical marker along the old Elkhart Lake street course. It reads: In the era before disk brakes, this corner was one of the most difficult on the 1950 circuit, due to its location at the end of a long downhill straight. Marker donated by: Tom and Sharon Malloy and Tom Malloy Collection. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 2006. Erected 2006 by Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake; Tom and Sharon Malloy and Tom Malloy Collection.Dickens’ Ditch marker along the old Elkhart Lake street course. It reads: Named for Robert "Sid" Dickens who raced in an MG-TC. Ted Boynton lost concentration here in 1952 resulting in an excursion into a blueberry patch. Marker donated by: Tom and Bea Hollfelder · Tiger Racing. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 2006. Erected 2006 by Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake; Tom and Bea Hollfelder / Tiger Racing.
Erin Grievances@erinbartram.bsky.social · 3d ago

Back from six days in Elmira for the Twain quadrennial plus a little extra time to work on an amazing Twain digital project that I am honored to play a little part in. Seven years in and I’ve barely scratched the surface of this wild field.