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Milton, Pennsylvania
Milton is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the West Branch Susquehanna River, north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, located in Central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley. It is approximately 10 miles upriver from the mouth of the West Branch Susquehanna River and about 30 miles downriver of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Williamsport. History Settled in 1770, Milton was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. Formerly, its extensive manufacturing plants included car and woodworking machinery shops; rolling, flour, knitting, planing, and saw mills; washer, nut, and bolt works; and furniture, shoe, couch, nail, fly net, bamboo novelty, and paper-box factories. In 1900, 6,175 people lived in Milton. In 1940, 8,313 people lived there. The population was 6,650 at the 2000 census, and 7,042 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The Milton Historic District (Milton, Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the Commonwealth (U.S. state), United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough (sometimes spelled boro) is a self-governing Municipality, municipal entity, equivalent to a town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city, but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. Description All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either Local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, boroughs, or township (Pennsylvania), townships. The only exception is the town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pennsylvania Canal And Limestone Run Aqueduct
The Pennsylvania Canal and Limestone Run Aqueduct is an historic, American Navigable aqueduct, aqueduct complex that is located in Milton, Pennsylvania, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. History and architectural features The Milton Section was built between 1829 and 1830, as part of the Pennsylvania Canal (West Branch Division), West Branch Division of the Pennsylvania Canal. It encompasses twenty contributing structures and two contributing sites, and consists of the Limestone Run Aqueduct, canal bed, and towpath. The aqueduct consists of a single span built of stone and wood, and a width of . ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Gallery References {{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Canals on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Infrastructure completed in 1829 Transportation buildings and structure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and between them and their Affinity (law), in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be Premarital sex, compulsory before pursuing sexual activity. A marriage ceremony is called a wedding, while a private marriage is sometimes called an elopement. Around the world, there has been a general trend towards ensuring Women's rights, equal rights for women and ending discrimination and harassment against couples who are Interethnic marriage, interethnic, Interracial marriage, interracial, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of statistics. This term is used mostly in connection with Population and housing censuses by country, national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include Census of agriculture, censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications, and other useful information to coordinate international practices. The United Nations, UN's Food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pennsylvania Route 642
Pennsylvania Route 642 (PA 642) is a state highway located in Union, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the intersection of Third Street and Broad Street in West Milton near an interchange with U.S. Route 15 (US 15). The eastern terminus is at PA 254 and PA 44 in Jerseytown. Route description PA 642 begins at a signalized intersection where Third Street (designated SR 1101 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)) and Broad Street (SR 1004) in the community of West Milton in Kelly Township, Union County. The intersection is located just east of an interchange with the US 15 freeway. Third Street is a former section of US 15 and is used to access the northbound lanes of the freeway. PA 642 heads east on two-lane undivided Broad Street. The road passes through residential areas with some businesses before crossing a Union County Industrial Railroad line. The route crosses the West Branch Susqueh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pennsylvania Route 405
Pennsylvania Route 405 (PA 405) is a State highway (US), state highway that runs in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 61, PA 61 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Sunbury. The route heads across the Susquehanna River to Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Northumberland and northward along the West Branch Susquehanna River through Milton, Pennsylvania, Milton, Watsontown, Pennsylvania, Watsontown and Muncy, Pennsylvania, Muncy until entering Hughesville, Pennsylvania, Hughesville, where it terminates at an intersection with U.S. Route 220 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 220 (US 220). PA 405 originated as the Muncy and Hughesville Plank Road, a plank road from Muncy to Hughesville, created in 1853. The plank road also consisted of a bridge over the Muncy Canal on the outskirts of the community. PA 405 was assigned in 1941, after switching between numerous designations, including align ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pennsylvania Route 254
Pennsylvania Route 254 (PA 254) is a state highway located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Northumberland, Montour County, Pennsylvania, Montour, and Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Columbia counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 405, PA 405 in Milton, Pennsylvania, Milton. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 487, PA 487 near Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Benton. Route description PA 254 begins at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 405, PA 405 in the borough of Milton, Pennsylvania, Milton in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, heading east on two-lane undivided Broadway Street. The road passes through the commercial downtown, crossing Norfolk Southern's Buffalo Line and heading into residential areas. The road heads into Turbot Township, Pennsylvania, Turbot Township and becomes Broadway, reaching an interchange with the Pennsylvania Route 147, PA 147 freeway. Past this, PA 254 becomes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Milton State Park
Milton State Park is an List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in the borough of Milton, Pennsylvania, Milton in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Montgomery Island in the West Branch Susquehanna River, just east of the village of West Milton, Pennsylvania, West Milton in Union County, Pennsylvania, Union County. Milton State Park is on Pennsylvania Route 642. History The recorded history of Milton State Park begins in 1762 when Marcus Huling Jr. made a claim on the island in the West Branch Susquehanna River. Huling planted an apple orchard on what was to become known as Montgomery Island. Ownership of the island eventually transferred to the Straub Family. The Straubs built a dam across part of the river in 1824. The Straubs ran a sawmill and gristmill on the island and built a bridge between the island to the banks of the West Branch Susquehanna River. In time, the mills closed and the land was used for farming. The is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Conagra Foods
Conagra Brands, Inc. (formerly ConAgra Foods) is an American consumer packaged goods holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Conagra makes and sells products under various brand names that are available in supermarkets, restaurants, and food service establishments. Based on its 2021 revenue, the company ranked 331st on the 2022 ''Fortune'' 500. History 1919–1949: Founding and early history Conagra was founded in September 1919 as Nebraska Consolidated Mills (NCM) by Alva Kinney. The company was a conglomerate of four grain milling companies headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. The company moved its headquarters to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1922 following the purchase of Updike Mill. That year, NCM posted a profit of $175,000, its first profit since its founding. In 1941, the company opened a mill in Decatur, Alabama. It was NCM's first plant outside of Nebraska. 1950–1970: Expansion and decline After researching new uses for its flour, NCM funded the est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chef Boyardee
Chef Boyardee is an American brand of canned pasta products owned by Hometown Food Company. The company was founded by Italian immigrant Ettore Boiardi in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1928. History After leaving his position as head chef at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Ettore Boiardi opened a restaurant called Il Giardino d'Italia ("The Garden of Italy") in 1924 at East 9th Street and Woodland Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The idea for Chef Boiardi came about when restaurant customers began asking Boiardi for his spaghetti sauce, which he began to distribute in milk bottles. In 1928, Boiardi met Maurice and Eva Weiner, who were patrons of his restaurant and owners of a local self-service grocery store chain. The Weiners helped the Boiardi brothers develop a process for canning the food at scale in Cleveland. They also procured distribution across the United States through their grocery's wholesale partners. He decided to anglicize the name of his product to "Boy-Ar-Dee" to help Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
