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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 SeriesTown Hall - Provincetown, MA

in American Guide Series

Provincetown's Town Hall is a Victorian frame building housing art treasures, seafaring trophies, and items of local interest.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 10/31/2012

last visited: 11/5/2012

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American Guide SeriesPilgrim Monument - Provincetown, MA

in American Guide Series

The Pilgrim Monument, which stands 252 ft from the ground and 352 feet above sea level, is visible many miles at sea and commemorates the landing of the Pilgrims at Provincetown and the signing of the Compact.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 10/31/2012

last visited: 7/6/2012

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American Guide SeriesWillamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Willamette, "Oldest University in the West"

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/27/2012

last visited: 2/17/2013

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American Guide SeriesJason Lee Saw and Gristmill (site) - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Historic site along Mill Creek in Salem north of downtown

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/27/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesOregon State Hospital for the Insane - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

The primary state-run psychiatric hospital in the state of Oregon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/27/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesHome of Jason Lee (site) - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Site of the home of Oregon pioneer, the Reverend Jason Lee

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/27/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesJason Lee Cemetery - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

A pioneer cemetery established in 1842 in Salem, Oregon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/26/2012

last visited: 11/16/2012

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American Guide SeriesOregon State School for the Deaf - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Oregon School for the Deaf has educated the deaf and hearing impaired for more than 140 years

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/25/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFederal Art Center (site) - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Former Salem High School & Federal Art Center site, now a Macy's

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/25/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesBoyhood Home of Herbert Hoover - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Extensively remodeled Salem residence where Herbert Hoover once lived

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/25/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of the First Store in Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

In 1847, Thomas Cox started the first commercial store in Salem on this site

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/25/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesI.O.O.F. Cemetery - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Salem Pioneer Cemetery in Salem, Oregon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/25/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesState Forestry Building - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Oregon State Foresters Office

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/20/2012

last visited: 11/16/2012

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American Guide SeriesThe State Penitentiary - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Oregon's only maximum security prison

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/20/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesAthletic Field (site), Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

"The Quad," formerly Sweetland Field, on the campus of Willamette University

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCarneal House - Covington, Kentucky

in American Guide Series

Historic house in the Riverside Drive Historic District in Covington, Kentucky

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Kentucky

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesGymnasium & University Museum Building, Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

M. Lee Pelton Theatre, site of the former Gymnasium and Museum at Willamette University

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/15/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesLausanne Hall, Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Lausanne Hall continues to serve as a dormitory for Willamette University students

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/15/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSalt Cairn - Seaside, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Lewis & Clark built these Salt Works to obtain salt for the return trip east

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: 1/6/2012

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American Guide SeriesMusic Hall (site), Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Music Hall was located between the Art Building and Lausanne Hall on the Campus of Willamette University

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesScience Hall, Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Science Hall (now the Art Building) on the campus of Willamette University, site of the first medical school in the Pacific Northwest

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: 2/17/2013

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American Guide SeriesUniversity Library, Willamette University - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

University Library, now Smullin Hall, on the campus of Willamette University

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFederal Building - Salem, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Former Federal Building now serving as Oregon State Executive Office Building

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCape Canaveral - Brevard County, Florida

in American Guide Series

Cape Canaveral - from quiet coastal beacon to space center

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Florida

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: 3/7/2013

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American Guide SeriesSite of Fort Clatsop - Astoria, Oregon

in American Guide Series

Site of the winter encampment of Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 10/14/2012

last visited: never

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