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Portland was the site of an 1872 fatal train wreck. A genealogical history of Portland was published in 1873 by Dr. H. C. Taylor, titled Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland, New York . An all names index was created for this book by Agnes Lee Mitchell in 1989 and published by the Chautauqua County Genealogical Society.
GSP is a for-profit real estate company owned by the non-profit Garrison Landing Association, both chaired at one time by Taylor Belcher, a descendant of Henry. [2] The two entities between them own 10 of the 17 properties in the district, and are charged with maintaining its historic character.
Hobsonville was named after the first Governor of New Zealand, William Hobson. After landing by sea at the site, Hobson thought it suitable as the seat of Government for New Zealand but later rejected this on the advice of the Surveyor-General of New Zealand , Felton Matthew. [ 6 ]
Hobson's Wharf (formerly known as Sawyer's Wharf) is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine, on the edge of the Fore River. It is located on Commercial Street between Wright Wharf (to the north) and Berlin Mills Wharf (to the south).
Jewell, an early U.S. aviator, disappeared off Long Island, New York, on 13 October 1913, en route to Oakwood, Staten Island, in order to take part in The New York Times American Aerial Derby. [119] 23 May 1914 Gustav Hamel: 24–25 English Channel
A small plane made a emergency landing around Exit 23 outside Albany. NY State Police “This is very, very unique for a plane to land on the thruway successfully not striking any vehicles and ...
Hobsonville is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. [1] Although it is considered a ghost town, it is still classified as a populated place by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The Methodist Church was organized in 1823 and a church building constructed ten years later. St. Mark's Episcopal Church was founded in 1865 by John A. Taplin and thirteen other residents of Carthage Landing, now known as Chelsea, in the Town of Wappinger. In June 1869, Horatio Potter, Bishop of New York, dedicated the new church building.