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Description:
The purpose of this category is to document specific cities, counties, airports, bridges, dams and buildings that are named after a person.
Expanded Description:
To be accepted, your Waymark must include coordinates taken by you and at least two original photographs, one close-up showing the name of the object/place, another showing a more general view.
Instructions for Posting a People-Named Places Waymark:

This category seeks to document places and structures named for a person. These include cities, counties, airports, bridges, dams or buildings.

Not Accepted:

  • Bodies of water
  • Streets/highways
  • Parks and Churches - these are covered by many other categories
  • Places named for religious deities or mythical figures

Examples:

  • Joe Louis Arena ------------------- YES!
  • Lee County, Virginia -------------- YES!
  • Walt Whitman Bridge ------------- YES!
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard--- NO!
  • James River ----------------------- NO!
  • St. Michael's Church --------------- NO!

It is a good idea to review some previously accepted submissions to this category before submitting your own. Here are specific posting requirements:

Name: Include the name and location in the title.

Examples:

Coordinates:
For counties, cities, etc. the location of the coordinates must be at the city/town hall or county courthouse to help avoid duplicate postings.

Quick Description:
Example: "An iron tower named after its designer"

Detailed Description:
You must clearly and separately describe both the "Place" and the "Person" using at least one paragraph for each. Try to make the description thorough and interesting. It is helpful to label the beginning of each portion of your description.

Example of a Detailed Description:

    The Place:
    "The Washington Monument is the world's tallest obelisk..." (one or more paragraphs of description)

    The Person:
    "George Washington was the first U.S. President..." (one or more paragraphs of description)

We recommend using Google, Wikipedia, etc. to obtain interesting information to help with writing the description. We're looking for interesting, informative Waymarks. If you copy word-for-word, please be sure to cite your sources. Quoted text must be accompanied by credits to the author/web-page or other printed source. Plagiarism is not permitted.

If linking to other webpages it is your responsibility to make sure that they will be valid links in the future. It is best to add all pertinent information to your page in case the information in the U.R.L. gets changed or removed.

Photo Requirement:
At least two quality photos taken by you are required. No out of the car window photos allowed. One close-up photo that includes the name of the place/structure is required and at least one photo of the general area.


Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:
  • Please post a comment and photo.
  • A "visted" only remark will be deleted.
  • A "visited" remark by the 'Waymark Owner' at the time of posting is not appreciated and won't be accepted. If visiting at another time a "Visit" would be acceptable.
Category Settings:
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  • New waymarks of this category are reviewed by the category group prior to being published
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Variables:
  • Year it was dedicated
  • Location of Coordinates
  • Related Web address (if available)
  • Type of place/structure you are waymarking
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People-Named PlacesEscola Camões - S. Pedro de Rates, Portugal

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This is located in the historic center of S. Pedro de Rates.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Porto, Portugal

date approved: 6/17/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesE.G. Young Bank Building - Oakland, Oregon

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Brick commercial building dating to 1892

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/16/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesJacob Weinberger United States Courthouse - San Diego, CA

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This courthouse, built in 1913, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located at: 325 W. F St. San Diego, CA USA 92101

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: California

date approved: 6/14/2013

last visited: 6/3/2013

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People-Named PlacesLey Station - Yreka Fire Department - Yreka, CA

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The Ley Station, Yreka Fire Department, is located on the corner of S Oregon and W Miner Streets in the historic district of downtown, Yreka, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: California

date approved: 6/6/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesKeizer, Oregon

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Marion County city adjacent to Salem

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/5/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesGiddings, Texas - USA

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Giddings, Texas was named for one of the four Giddings brothers, but just which one?

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member linkys

location: Texas

date approved: 6/5/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesStanley Mosk Library & Courts Building - Sacramento, CA

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The Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building is located near the State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: California

date approved: 6/4/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesJesse M. Unruh State Office Building - Sacramento, CA

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The Jesse M. Unruh Building is located near the State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: California

date approved: 6/3/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesEaton Hall - Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

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Eaton Hall on the campus of Willamette University

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/2/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesMark O. Hatfield Library - Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

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University Library named for Oregon's Longtime Senator and Governor

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/2/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesAumsville, Oregon - U.S.A.

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Town established in the 1860s and named for Amos "Aumus" Davis

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/2/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesGatke Hall - Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

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University building and former world record holder for Heaviest Building Ever Moved

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 6/2/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesWaller Hall - Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

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Oldest building on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 5/30/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesHugh Keenleyside Dam - Castlegar, BC

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The dam was built in the 1960s and is what created the Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 5/26/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesMabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium - Claremont Colleges - Claremont, California

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The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium was a gift of the parents of a student who died while attending Pomona College in Claremont, California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wildwoodke

location: California

date approved: 5/25/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesChief Joseph Dam, Bridgeport, Douglas and Okanogan counties, WA, USA

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This is Washington's and the USA's second largest hydroelectric dam.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: Washington

date approved: 5/20/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesCity of Rossland, Rossland - BC, Canada

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The small city of Rossland lies astride Highway 22/3B about 7 km. above and to the southwest of Trail, BC. It is barely 8 miles north of the British Columbia - Washington border up highway 22 (Highway 25 in Washington).

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 5/18/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesFort Jones, CA - USA

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Fort Jones (the town and this waymark) is located along Highway 3 in Scott Valley. Fort Jones (military post) is now a historical site and located a mile south of town on Eastside Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: California

date approved: 5/17/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesDorris, California - U.S.A.

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Dorris, CA was named after Presley Dorris, one of the first pioneers to settle in the Butte Valley area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: California

date approved: 4/29/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesDavis Hall - Turner, Oregon USA

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Serves as the Turner Retirement Homes Administration Building

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 4/26/2013

last visited: 5/25/2013

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People-Named PlacesSontag Greek Theatre - Pomona College - Claremont, California

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Located on the southeast corner of campus in "the Wash" is the Sontag Greek Theater, named after the longest serving professor at Pomona College, Frederick E. Sontag, in Claremont, California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wildwoodke

location: California

date approved: 4/19/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesFriedrich-Ebert-Haus - Bielefeld, Germany

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The Friedrich Ebert Building was named after the first German president and is the neighborhood center of a cooperative housing society.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 4/13/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesRuch, Oregon ~ U.S.A.

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The community of Ruch (pronounced like 'swoosh') is named after Casper Ruch, an early settler who established the township's first post office and general store.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: Oregon

date approved: 4/13/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesErnst-Freudenthal-Halle - Kassel. Germany

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The Ernst-Freudenthal-Halle is a hall for cultural events and community affairs in Wolfsanger, borough of the city of Kassel.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Hessen, Germany

date approved: 4/12/2013

last visited: never

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People-Named PlacesRothsville - Lititz, PA - U.S.A.

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Rothsville is named after Philip Roth, an early settler and tavern keeper of modern Lititz.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/5/2013

last visited: never

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