The Amazing Highland Creek Scavenger Hunt

We're gearing up to launch The Amazing Highland Creek Scavenger Hunt. Our first game will be a trial run of 5 clues, and you can find the answers to the clues within the boundaries of our neighbourhood as indicated in the map below.
And here's our first clue:
Step back in time without a machine, Where the pioneers of Scarborough can still be seen. I capture the village’s past in plain sight, Painted on a wall where the days are always bright. Look close to where the oldest residents rest, And finding this artwork will start your quest!
Amidst the crowd, I hold my place, Only facing the other one like me.
Describe me. I'm a...
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