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- History of rail transport (7056 bytes)
2: ...od or stone. For discussion of particular countries see [[History of rail transport by country]].
9: ..., [[Leicestershire]] (in [[1789]]). In [[1802]], Jessop opened the [[Surrey Iron Railway]] in south [[...
11: ...until [[Richard Trevithick]] developed the high pressure steam engine in the 1800s.
14: ... too heavy for the track and kept breaking down. Despite his inventive talents, Richard Trevithick die...
16: ...f long distance railways plied by speedy locomotives, greatly reducing the time required for personal ... - Montgomery, Alabama (5329 bytes)
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29: ...of the [[Confederate States of America]], whose president [[Jefferson Davis]] was inaugurated in its s...
31: ...ontgomery bus boycott]] which forced the city to desegregate its transit system on [[December 21]], [[...
38: ...is located at 32°21'42" North, 86°16'45" West (32.361538, -86.279118){{GR|1}}.
40: According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has ... - Denver, Colorado (21161 bytes)
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30: ...States|United States of America]]. It is the largest city along the [[Colorado Front Range|Front Rang...
32: ...olorado)|Cherry Creek]], approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.
34: ...olitan_area|metropolitan area]] in the United States.
36: ...me of [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Colorado Rockies]] ([[National League|NL]]), is distinctively mark... - Phoenix, Arizona (34271 bytes)
4: ... area]] in the state of [[Arizona]], [[United States]]. Phoenix ranked:
5: ...S Census estimation, Phoenix is now the fifth-largest city, surpassing [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] ...
6: ... 14th largest metropolitan area of the United States, with a population of 3,251,876 (2000 census)
7: * the largest capital city by area and population in the U.S. ...
8: * the eighth-fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S. (2000 cens... - Little Rock, Arkansas (9366 bytes)
4: nickname = "The City of Roses" |
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27: ...nty, Arkansas|Pulaski County]]. Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south...
30: ...is located at 34°44'10" North, 92°19'52" West (34.736009, -92.331122){{GR|1}}. - Dover, Delaware (4514 bytes)
1: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the census of [[2000]], the ...
3: ...tors and temporarily making Dover the state's largest city.
5: ...hich hosts performances by the Dover Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and classic films.
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32: ... is located at 39°9'43" North, 75°31'36" West (39.161921, -75.526755){{GR|1}}. - Tallahassee, Florida (7125 bytes)
1: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the pop...
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33: ...illiam Pope Duval to appoint two commissioners to establish a more central meeeting place.
35: ...of Tallahassee?roughly midway between the two cities?as a suitable place, and in March of the followin...
37: ...823, John Lee Williams (1823:22-23) wrote to Congressional Delegate (and later Florida Governor), Rich... - Atlanta, Georgia (39442 bytes)
22: ...ulation growth, and commercial development. As a result, Atlanta is a common case study for college st...
24: ...lroad hub. It was largely destroyed by Union forces during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], but ...
26: ...of the city's nicknames, "The Phoenix City", relates to its rise after the Civil War. The [[phoenix]]...
28: ...rounding suburbs. This has given rise to calling residents inside the "Perimeter" (local parlance for ...
31: ...ive American|Indian]] territory. After these tribes were deported along the [[Trail of Tears]] to [[O... - Honolulu, Hawaii (19495 bytes)
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25: ...sland of O‘ahu (approximately 600 square miles).
29: ...in July is 74/88 °F (23/31 °C). Temperatures exceed 90 °F (32 °C) only rarely with low...
33: ...lawa Stream, then crosses Red Hill and runs just west of Aliamanu Crater, so that [[Aloha Stadium]], [...
35: ...Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]], [[Koko Head]] (includes [[Hanauma Bay]]), Koko Crater, Salt Lake, and ... - Boise, Idaho (9777 bytes)
5: nickname = "City of Trees" |
22: west_coord = 116.2377|
26: ...daho]], a state in the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, it has ...
28: ...e city is pronounced "BOY-see." Some non-natives (especially those unfamiliar with the area) pronounce...
34: The name, "Boise" comes from a [[French language|French]] word, ''bois駧... - Springfield, Illinois (6768 bytes)
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29: ...pitol building; the newly built Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; the train depot from ...
30: ... Springfield, near the village of Petersburg, is restored hamlet of log cabins recreating Salem, where...
32: ...r it. Springfield is known for its carrillon and festival. In August, it is the site of the [Illinois ...
34: ... raised in Springfield. The astronomer [[Seth Barnes Nicholson]] (1891 - 1963) was born in Springfield... - Indianapolis, Indiana (25903 bytes)
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29: ...ronze State [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]], designed by [[Germany|German]] architect [[Bruno Schm...
31: ...5]]. The Central Canal was intended to run 296 miles (476 km) from near [[Logansport, Indiana|Loganspo...
33: ...s to enjoy a relatively low amount of traffic congestion for a city its size. - Des Moines, Iowa (13222 bytes)
4: ...ted on [[September 22]], [[1851]] as Fort Des Moines.
5: ... "Des Moines" in [[1857]]. [http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/AC/Information/AChistoricalinfo...
8: ...from [[French language|French]] ''Riviè²¥ des Moines'', i.e. "River of the Monks") and [[Raccoon River...
10: ... insurance companies are headquartered in Des Moines, including the [[Principal Financial Group]], Equ...
14: Downtown Des Moines features a 3.5 mile-long (5.6 km) [[skyway|skywalk]] syste... - Topeka, Kansas (10234 bytes)
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33: ...ansas City, Missouri, three Kansas Indian sisters established a ferry service allowing travelers to cr...
35: ..., Topeka had become a commercial hub providing access to many of the Victorian era's comforts.
37: ... was finally chosen as the capital, with Dr. Charles Robinson as the first governor. Cyrus K. Holliday... - Frankfort, Kentucky (3889 bytes)
2: ...]], a [[state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Fran...
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34: ...is located at 38°11'50" North, 84°51'47" West (38.197274, -84.863110){{GR|1}}.
36: According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 38....
41: ...41 people, 12,314 households, and 6,945 families residing in the city. - Baton Rouge, Louisiana (4998 bytes)
2: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, its pop...
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33: ...of native tribes when the [[France|French]] first established a settlement here in [[1699]].
35: ... in [[1817]], at which time it was the second largest town in Louisiana.
42: ... is located at 30°27'29" North, 91°8'25" West (30.458090, -91.140229){{GR|1}}. - Augusta, Maine (4876 bytes)
6: seal = AugustaMEseal.gif |
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24: ...S. state|state]] of [[Maine]] in the [[United States]]. It is located on the [[Kennebec River]] at the...
28: ...rading post. Located on the Kennebec River at highest tidal eddy. Around that time it was given the na...
30: ...The fort was built in 1754 and was called ''Fort Western''. - Annapolis, Maryland (7226 bytes)
10: mayor = [[Ellen O. Moyer]] ([[United_States_Democratic_Party|Dem]]) |
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25: ...ngton D.C.]]. It is also home to the [[United States Naval Academy]] and [[St. John's College, U. S.|S...
28: ... became the temporary capital of the [[United States]] after the signing of the [[Treaty of Paris (178...
34: ...first met there in 1779. It is topped by the largest wooden dome built without nails in the nation. ... - Boston, Massachusetts (36071 bytes)
11: mayor = [[Thomas Menino]] ([[United_States_Democratic_Party|Dem]]) |
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25: ...g" (due to the plethora of universities and colleges in the Boston area) and, particularly in the Nine...
27: ...in the Americas, and the one of the top-fifty largest in the world.
31: ...ded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.]] - Lansing, Michigan (6961 bytes)
13: ...n|Ingham]] & [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton Counties]] |
14: mayor = [[Tony Benavides]] |
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29: ...chigan|Windsor Township]] in Eaton County to the west and [[Delhi Charter Township, Michigan|Delhi Cha...
31: ...rms, forests, and meadows. There are only two lakes in the area, Park Lake and Lake Lansing, both nor...
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