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Conklin
Conklin may refer to: Places ;In the United States * Conklin, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Conklin, New York, a town * Conklin, Michigan, an unincorporated community ;Elsewhere * Conklin, Alberta, a hamlet in Alberta, Canada People * Conklin (surname) Other * Conklin Shows Conklin Shows was the largest traveling amusement corporation in North America. The 75-year-old company operated traveling carnivals at various summer agricultural shows across North America and is based in Brantford, Ontario and formerly also in ..., a North American amusement company See also * Conkling (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin, New York
Conklin is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,008. The town is on the south border of the county, southeast of Binghamton. History The area was first settled around 1788. The Town of Conklin was established in 1824 from the town of Chenango by Nicholas Conklin (1782–1858). The town exchanged territories with adjacent towns before establishing its modern boundaries. In 1831, part of Conklin was used to form the town of Windsor, but Conklin received territory from Windsor in 1851. Another part of Conklin was used in 1859 to form the town of Kirkwood. Alpheus Corby, a Conklin resident, built a castle-like structure as his home in 1900. The building is the current town hall. In June 2006, the town was devastated by a massive flood that isolated the center of the town and required hundreds of people to be airlifted to safety. The flood destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and caused tens of millions of dollars in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin, Missouri
Conklin is an unincorporated community in western Webster County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Conklin is located on Missouri Route 38, approximately six miles northwest of Marshfield. Elkland lies about four miles north on Route 38. History A post office called Conklin was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named after Roscoe Conkling, a United States Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ... from New York. References Unincorporated communities in Webster County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{WebsterCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin, Michigan
Chester Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 2,315. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. There are a few unincorporated communities and homeowners associations: *Conklin, in the southwest part of the township at was a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, with its post office first opening in June 1887 and continues to service most of the township with ZIP code 49403. *Crockery Lake, a homeowners' association on Crockery Lake near the center of the township. *Harrisburg, on the north branch of Crockery Creek in the northwest of the township at , was a station on the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railway, with a post office operating from December 1888 until February 1907. *Gooding, on the eastern boundary with Sparta Township in Kent County, was a station on the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railway in Kent County. A post offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin, Alberta
Conklin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on Highway 881 between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche. It lies near the west end of Christina Lake at an elevation of , and was named for John Conklin, a railroad employee. The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 16 and in the federal riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca. History The hamlet of Conklin was named for John Conklin, a railroad employee. It was originally situated at the extreme northwestern end of Christina Lake, adjacent to its outlet at the Jackfish River. When the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway (which eventually became part of the Northern Alberta Railway and later the Athabasca Northern Railway) reached Conklin in 1921, the town was relocated alongside the railway tracks. Conklin was an important centre for the local fur trade from 1940 to 1960. Mink pelts from several mink farms in the area were transferred by canoe and dogsled to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin (surname)
Conklin is a surname of Irish origin Spelling variations include Concklin, Conkling, Conckeleyne, Coughlin, Couglin and others. List of people surnamed Conklin * Brian Conklin (born 1989), basketball player * Cary Conklin (born 1968), American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers * Chester Conklin (1888–1971), silent film comedian * David Conklin (born 1955), American ice sledge hockey player * Edmund Smith Conklin (1884–1942), American author and psychologist * Edwin Grant Conklin (1863–1952), American biologist * Elias George Conklin (1845–1901), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, fifth Mayor of Winnipeg * Frederick L. Conklin (1888–1974), American football player and coach, medical doctor and naval officer * Gary Conklin, American documentary filmmaker * George Emerson Conklin (1921–1942), United States Marine * Groff Conklin (1904–1968), science fiction anthologist * H. Scott Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conklin Shows
Conklin Shows was the largest traveling amusement corporation in North America. The 75-year-old company operated traveling carnivals at various summer agricultural shows across North America and is based in Brantford, Ontario and formerly also in West Palm Beach, Florida. The company has a long history in Canada, providing entertainment for generations of children and adults. The organization used to operate the midway services for some of Canada's largest summer fairs including the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, the Calgary Stampede, and Edmonton's K-Days. In 2004, Conklin Shows International route and equipment were sold to North American Midway Entertainment. Two of the remaining companies, ''World's Finest Shows'' and ''Conklin Super Shows'', still are part of the Conklin Group of Carnival Companies. ''World's Finest Shows'' route includes more than 60 fairs, all in Ontario, Canada. They are both based in Ontario, Canada. Conklin Shows, as it was known in Canada a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
