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First of its KindFIRST - Presbyterian Church of Otago - Dunedin, New Zealand

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Plaque on the grounds of First Church of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Island, New Zealand

date approved: 2/2/2013

last visited: 2/3/2013

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First of its KindFirst Capitol Building of Washington Territory and State

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The first capitol building of Washington Territory and State was erected in the same location as the present capitol building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Washington

date approved: 1/31/2013

last visited: 5/23/2013

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First of its KindFIRST Recorded Fair in the Denton Area - Denton, TX

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A Texas Historical Marker near the ticket office of the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo indicates that this was the first recorded fair in the area of Denton, TX.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil

location: Texas

date approved: 1/31/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst Ship to Cross the Northwest Passage - Oslo, Norway

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The Gjøa was the first ship to cross the Northwest Passage.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: Oslo, Norway

date approved: 1/31/2013

last visited: 9/30/2012

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First of its KindFirst Transcontinental Railroad in America

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The western terminus of America's first Transcontinental Railroad was at the foot of K Street in what is now Old Sacramento.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: California

date approved: 1/30/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst San Mateo County Clerk, Recorder and Assessor

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Benjamin G. Lathrop was San Mateo County's first Clerk, Recorder and Assessor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: California

date approved: 1/30/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst Meeting of Sertoma - Coates House Hotel - Kansas City, Mo.

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This marker is on the Northwest corner of the former Coates House Hotel located at 1005 Broadway. It is a six-story red brick building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/29/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFIRST Elected officials of Bosque Co. TX - Meridian TX

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A small granite monument erected in honor of the first elected officals of Bosque Co. TX. The marker sits on the Bosque Co. Courthouse lawn.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/29/2013

last visited: 1/26/2013

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First of its KindFIRST - Catholic Church in Nevada - Virginia City, NV, USA

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The FIRST Church in Nevada is noted on this historical marker, located near the front entrance to Saint Mary's in the Mountains, in Virginia City, which is known as the “Mother of all Catholic Churches in Nevada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chasing Blue Sky

location: Nevada

date approved: 1/28/2013

last visited: 11/11/2011

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First of its KindFIRST - Catholic Mass in Nevada - Virginia City, NV, USA

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The FIRST Mass in Nevada is noted on this historical marker, located near the front entrance to Saint Mary's in the Mountains, in Virginia City, which is known as the “Mother of all Catholic Churches in Nevada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chasing Blue Sky

location: Nevada

date approved: 1/28/2013

last visited: 11/11/2011

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First of its KindFIRST WWII casualty from Johnson Co. TX -- ENS H. D. Crow, Cleburne TX

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When Ensign Howard D. Crow, USN, a native of Johnson County TX, perished in the 7 Dec 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he became the first serviceman killed in WWII from Johnson County TX.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/27/2013

last visited: 1/26/2013

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First of its KindFirst Child Born in Minden, Nevada

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Joe Cardinal's daughter Gretchen was the first child born in Minden, Nevada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Nevada

date approved: 1/25/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFIRST Collector of Customs for the Rep. of TX -- Niles F. Smith, Sabine Pass TX

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The historic marker at the grave of Niles F. Smith in the Sabine Pass Cemetery details several firsts for this entrepreneur, soldier, government servant, and Texas pioneer.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/23/2013

last visited: 12/31/2012

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First of its KindFIRST: Integrated and Coeducational Schools in the South - Berea, KY

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This small plaza is a brick-paved are primarily for the display of a sculpture and plaques commemorating the early history of Berea as the site of the first integrated schools in the South which stood near here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill

location: Kentucky

date approved: 1/22/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindThe First Horse Thief Detective Association organized in the U.S.A

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Council Grove Minute Men, the first horse thief detective association organized in the U.S.A. was founded at this place June 1845 and incorporated February 1848.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kc9pdy

location: Indiana

date approved: 1/21/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst ride of steam locomotive, Rajhrad, Czech Republic

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This plaque reminds a ride of the first steam locomotive in Austria-Hungary (today in the Czech Republic)

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61

location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic

date approved: 1/20/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst House in Grass Valley

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The first house in Grass Valley was built in 1875 in what is now Koosharem, Utah.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Utah

date approved: 1/20/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFirst Store and Post Office in Grass Valley

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The first store and post office in Grass Valley was managed by F.P. Peterson, builder of the first house in Grass Valley, in what is now Koosharem, Utah.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Utah

date approved: 1/20/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFIRST county organized by the Republic of Texas -- Houston Co. TX

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Houston County, TX is the first county organized by the Republic of Texas. Crockett is the county seat.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/17/2013

last visited: 12/31/2012

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First of its KindFIRST - Pier in Seattle - Central Waterfront

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This maritime monument is located along Alaskan Way in downtown Seattle, WA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: Washington

date approved: 1/16/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindFIRST - Liquid Propellant Rocket Launched - Goddard Memorial Park - Auburn, MA

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A monument honoring Dr. Robert H. Goddard and the launch of the first liquid propelled rocket is located in Goddard Memorial Park on Southbridge Street near the intersection with Auburn Street in Auburn, MA

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 1/16/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindSapin de Noël à la Maison des gourverneurs, Sorel, Qc

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Premier sapin de Noël au Canada. First Christmas Tree in Canada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lucky_Al

location: Quebec, Canada

date approved: 1/15/2013

last visited: 3/3/2013

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First of its KindFIRST burial in Sabine Pass Cemetery -- John Dashiell

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The grave of John Dashiell, the first burial in the Sabine Pass Cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/13/2013

last visited: 12/31/2012

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First of its KindFIRST Natl Register Listing in Cameron Par. LA -- Sabine Pass Lighthouse

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The Sabine Pass Lighthouse operated from 1856-1952. It is Cameron parish's first property to be listed on the National Register. It is not accessible to the public, but can be seen from across the Sabine River in TX.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 1/12/2013

last visited: 12/31/2012

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First of its KindThe First Train Engine to Run in Minnesota – Duluth, MN

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A sign on the side of the William Crooks wood burning steam engine explains that it was the first engine used in Minnesota.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 1/12/2013

last visited: never

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