Famous Santa Fe Presidents
The first president was Cyrus K. Holliday who served from September 17, 1860, until January 13, 1864. After the road was reorganized on December 12, 1895, he served a second …
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Cities of the Calumet – Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting
The Cities of the Calumet — Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting – have in little more than two decades become one of the world’s greatest industrial centers. Perhaps nowhere else …
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The Ohio Country “Beautiful River”
Among the many colorful episodes that marked the westward sweep of civilization across the American continent, one of the most dramatic and significant was the exploration and settlement of the …
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Arkansas Natural Setting
Arkansas is bounded on the north by Missouri; on the east it is separated from Mississippi and Tennessee by the Mississippi River; to the south is Louisiana; and stretching away …
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The Climate of Arkansas
The climate of Arkansas “is mild, healthful, and very favorable for agricultural and other pursuits”. Most residents of the State greet snow as an infrequent but welcome visitor. In the …
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Character of Massachusetts
To the seeker of a clue to the character of Massachusetts people, the rubric of the east wind may be useful. Time and again a salty breeze has blown through …
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Massachusetts: The First Golf Course in America
Massachusetts had the first golf course in America, the Country Club of Brookline, founded in 1882, and courses are well distributed throughout the State. On Cape Cod, on the adjacent …
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Pacific Coast: Captain Robert Gray and Grays Harbor
The earliest recorded visit of an American to this part of the coast occurred in 1792, when Captain Robert Gray sailed his ship, the Columbia, over the bar and into …
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Hoquiam and Aberdeen: Points of Interest
The Public Library, corner of 7th and K Sts., is housed in a two-story, red-brick, tile-roofed building. Its collection of 27,832 volumes includes 50 volumes in the Swedish language. Olympic …
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Bellingham: Port of call, 18 miles south of the Canadian Border
Bellingham, port of call 18 miles south of the Canadian Border, industrial and educational center, and distribution point for northwestern Washington, borders the broad curve of Bellingham Bay, sweeps back …
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