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During the Depression, the federal government employed writers in the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) to compile the first comprehensive guidebooks to the United States, the American Guide Series. Guides were published for the 48 states, Alaska, and countless cities. This category is for waymarking places referred to in the series.
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American Guide SeriesGovernor's Mansion - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic house serving as the South Carolina Governor's mansion in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/24/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of Mendon’s first Meeting House - Mendon MA

in American Guide Series

This was the location of Mendon's first Meetinghouse / Church built in 1669.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 4/24/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesOld Mendon Tavern - Mendon MA

in American Guide Series

Built around 1745, Ammidon Taverm was an important stop over place between Providence RI, Worcester MA, Boston MA, Hartford CT and points southward.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 4/24/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMendon Historical Society Building - Mendon MA

in American Guide Series

Built around 1825 by Seth Hastings, it was the first bank building between Worcester, MA and Providence, RI.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 4/24/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesBoylston House - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic house in Columbia, South Carolina

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesTaylor Burying Ground - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic family cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSeibels House - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic and possibly oldest house in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesBenedict College - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/21/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesAllen University - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic traditionally African-American university in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/20/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesNorthampton County's First Court House - Easton, PA

in American Guide Series

A large rock with a bronze tablet was placed in 1939 to commemorate the first courthouse which once stood on this site. The tablet's placement back then was of some notoriety as it was mentioned in the American Guide Series.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/20/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesState House - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

State Capitol building for South Carolina in Columbia.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/19/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesUrsuline Convent - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Former site of convent now occupied by Catholic school in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/19/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFirst Presbyterian Church - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFirst Baptist Church - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic Baptist Church where the decision for South Carolina secede from the union was made in 1860.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/16/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesDeBruhl-Marshall House - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic mansion in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCrawford-Clarkson House - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic house in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesOld Chicora College - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic mansion known as the Hampton-Preston House in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesOld Columbia Theological Seminary - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic former house then seminary and now house museum in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/12/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of Guadalupe - Guadalupe, CO

in American Guide Series

Guadalupe was an early Spanish settlement in Conejos county, founded when a mule carrying an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe refused to move from the spot.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member IJAdventures

location: Colorado

date approved: 4/12/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesWoodrow Wilson Museum - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe Witness Tree - Mt. Joy, PA

in American Guide Series

All that remains of this witness tree is a huge, flush stump, two historical markers and this historic entry in the American Guide Series. Its legend emerged from its proximity to the congregants who swore allegiance to America in 1777.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesDonegal Presbyterian Church - Mt. Joy, PA

in American Guide Series

Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex is a historic Presbyterian church complex with deep ties to the Revolutionary War. The church was built in 1732 and has been going strong ever since.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesChesnut Cottage - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Historic cottage with Civil War history associated with in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 4/9/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of Pike's Stockade - Sanford, CO

in American Guide Series

A replica fort has been built on the site of Pike's 1807 stockade.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member IJAdventures

location: Colorado

date approved: 4/9/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe First Reformed Church - Easton, PA

in American Guide Series

Steeped deep with German roots and heritage, this church has churned on through the years, witness and influential to important American history. Formerly it served Lutheran interests but today, it serves the First United Church of Christ.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/9/2013

last visited: never

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