and settlers began to return. The arrival of therailroadin 1878 contributed greatly to population growth; today the city is headquarters of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation and the Iowa,Chicago& Eastern Railroad Corporation.Quarryingand polishing of rose quartzite, found throughout...
Ashtabula, situated to the northeast of Cleveland, lies on the edge of Lake Erie and at the mouth of the Ashtabula River. Once a critical part of the Underground Railroad, the city has since become one of the important port cities along the lake. Residents can spend a day at Walnut Bea...
What Is the Capital and Largest City in Each State? Have you ever paused and wondered, “What is the state capital of our state?” It can be difficult to keep all the many US cities straight, particularly if you are an immigrant or move around often. And especially when the largest ci...
Omaha, linking the urban area to a vast rural hinterland. In 1888 a traffic bridge linked Omaha and Council Bluffs, and by 1889 electric streetcar service had been established in and between both cities, furtherintegratingthemetropolitan areathat was developing on both sides of the Missouri River...
Some of the most populous cities in theUnited Stateshave held on to those top spots decade after decade. In fact, New York City has been the largest U.S. metropolitan area since the country's first census in 1790. The other long-time holders of top-three titles are Los Angeles and Chi...
Over the past 50 years, the number of hunting licenses in California has been on a rapid decline, falling 70% from more than 760,000 in the 1970s to under 268,000 in 2020—even as the state’s population has skyrocketed, according to The Mercury News. Urbanization and strict gun laws,...
Walmart, the largest U.S. employer with a workforce of 1.6 million, is slowly building a network of in-store clinics, believing it has a place in America's health care system.
There has been a lot of attention lately on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that occurred on March 26. The constant stream of stories about the bridge got me thinking about bridges here in Massachusetts. Get our free mobile app When on my travels I enjoy seeing and driving ov...
Located in Walworth County and having a population of just 6, Lowry is a great destination for hunter's and outdoorsmen. It's only a few miles from the Missouri River and is also close to Swan Lake. 5) Verdon Credit: Google Street View ...
2. Van Tassell, Wyoming – Population: 15 This eastern Wyoming town is inNiobrara Countyon the Nebraska/Wyoming border.Van Tassell was foundedin 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley Railroad reached the area. It's named for local rancher Van Rensselaer Schuyler Van Tassell. In...