101 - Mary A. Waite - Watertown, South Dakota
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N 44° 54.906 W 097° 05.947
14T E 650039 N 4975276
One of several tombstones of people who lived over 100 years.
Elevation 1797
Waymark Code: WM12WWA
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2020
Views: 3
Located in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD.
This woman saw many events in her 100+ year life time.
1902 - Cadillac Motor Company is founded.
1912 - Arizona is admitted as 48th State in the Union.
1922 - Lincoln Memorial dedicated in Washington, DC.
1932 - The first gasoline tax is enacted, 1 cent per gallon.
1942 - ALCAN Highway is completed.
1952 - Kentucky Derby first televised nationally.
1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis begins in October.
1972 - Watergate Scandal happens.
1982 - National Football strike begins.
1992 - The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson ends.
2002 - "No Child Left Behind" is signed into law.
Location of Headstone: Cemetery
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