Lokalhistoria

I have always had an unexplainable fascination with old graveyards. I'm not talking about the big cemeteries in plain site that everyone knows about. I'm talking about the small burial grounds that are not so obvious, the one tucked away on a country road, possibly hidden deep in the woods, or even located in the backyard of a newer home. These graveyards are from a time long passed with some dating back to the 1700's when the state was full of farmland. The farmland is rapidly disappearing and many of them have simply been forgotten. They are overgrown with brush, poison ivy and trees. Most of the tombstone names and writings have eroded away with time and have been damaged over the years. These sacred places are in danger of being lost forever, some are already gone.

Explore 30+ Little Known Stories of Missouri History! Did You Know?The World's Largest Mosaic Collection is in Missouri?One Major Religion believes the Garden of Eden is in Missouri?A UFO Crashed in Cape Girardeau years before Roswell?John the Baptist's Finger Bone is in a Missouri Museum?These and many more stories of Missouri's past are explored in History in the Heartland Missouri Stories!

Along with a comprehensive listing of the island's botanical species, A Flora of San Nicolas Island California presents a fascinating illustrated history of the sheep ranching era from the 1800s to the present and explains how that history has shaped the botanical landscape. San Nicolas Island is the most remote of the islands off the coast of southern California. It is an island of contrasts, where an active military base is surrounded by the ever-changing ocean and beaches teeming with marine mammals. A number of unique plants and animals are found here, including a diminutive island fox. The island receives little rainfall-just over 8 inches a year on average-so the landscape changes dramatically with the seasons.

Early Ballards of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota and their descendants

There is no place in which the fact that America is a melting pot of histories, legends, and civilizations is more apparent than in the city of Winchester, Virginia. Readers of "Winchester, Virginia Comprehensive Historical Guide" can learn more in-depth about a city that has played a pivotal role in American history from the time of the colonial era through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and up to the present. This book allows you to walk alongside the early settlers who first sensed possibilities in this uninhabited land. It is more than just a list of dates and events. Understand the agony and resiliency of a community caught in the struggle of the Civil War and feel the pulse of revolutionary passion that inspired its people during the Revolutionary War. Explore the city's architectural wonders, cultural icons, and economic defining moments to learn how they helped the area develop into a vibrant metropolis in the twenty-first century. But Winchester is a community that is always changing, not merely a city that has been frozen in time. The book offers insightful analysis of the modern problems and developments influencing Winchester right now. Discover the sociological currents that either sprang up here or were sparked by it, as well as the well-known people who have called Winchester home. Recognize the economic factors that have driven the city's growth and value the artistic legacies that add to its distinctive identity. This book is for everyone who wants to rediscover the subtleties of their community, whether they are history buffs ready to delve into unknown tales or tourists hoping to comprehend the historical background of this American jewel. This guide's pages provide an in-depth and captivating journey that honors Winchester's illustrious past, unravels its convoluted present, and ponders its fascinating future. Readers will gain a deeper grasp of Winchester as well as a better respect for the intricate tapestry of histories that make up the United States of America as we peel back the layers of history, culture, and community. So come along with us as we explore the pivotal moments, significant personalities, and significant occasions that have made Winchester, Virginia, an essential part of America's unfolding story. Participate in this interesting excursion that will deepen your awareness of the history, shed light on the opportunities and problems facing the present, and provide a peek of what this unique city's future may bring.

There are so many cemeteries and family burial grounds all over New Jersey, many of them have been around since the 1700's and 1800's when the state was full of farmland and woods. Land owners would use a spot on their farm to bury their family members, others may have been buried by a church that was functioning at the time, but may now be long gone. The farmland is also disappearing rapidly, giving way to new homes and roads. So what happens to the cemeteries or family burial grounds? Some of them are in plain site on the side of the road, while others are off the beaten path hidden from view. The visible ones are usually fairly well maintained by a church or a person who volunteers their own time to look after them, but the hidden ones are not as lucky. Many of them have simply been forgotten, lost in time. They are overgrown with brush, poison ivy and trees. Most of the tombstone names and writings have eroded away with time and have been damaged by falling tree limbs, wind, or vandalism over the years. These sacred places are in danger of being lost forever, some are already gone.

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Journey down one of the most important roadways in the annals of Illinois transportation history.Stretching from Chicago to Cairo, the Egyptian Trail was one of the earliest "improved" roadways in Illinois. Dating to 1915, it was the longest road in the state, running four hundred miles through 20 counties and over 60 towns. The project was the brainchild of two Mattoon men, Dr. Iverson Lumpkin and Ernest B. Tucker, who realized the southern reaches of the state should be linked with Chicago along the same path as the Illinois Central Railroad. Though long forgotten today, the trail also served as the basic template for the route of Interstate 57. Author James R. Wright takes a road trip through the fascinating heritage of the Egyptian Trail.

Wyoming History Enshrined Created in 1871, Lakeview Cemetery serves as a repository of local and state history. Resting in the historic grounds are eleven of Wyoming's governors, including the first woman governor in the nation. Other hallowed, eternal residents include a wild west showman, the namesake of a military base, and a famed photographer of the west. Suffragists, Japanese railroad workers, and a young range war victim are buried here too. Authors Starley Talbott and Michael Kassel explore the rich past of the famous and not-so famous citizens of Lakeview Cemetery.