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Aquilla (other)
Aquilla may refer to: Places ;United States * Aquilla, Alabama, an unincorporated community in Washington County, Alabama * Aquilla, Missouri * Aquilla, Ohio * Aquilla, Texas People with the surname *Adelaide Aquilla, American track and field athlete People with the given name *Aquilla B. Caldwell (1814–1893), Attorney General of West Virginia *Aquilla Smith (1806–1890), Irish physician and scholar *Aquilla Wren (1787–1844), American businessman and land owner Other uses * Aquilla, a character in the wargame ''Heroscape'' See also * Aquila (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington County, Alabama
Washington County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,388. The county seat is Chatom. The county was named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. In September 2018 The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) added Washington County to the Mobile, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area but was removed in July 2023. The MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians is the first state-recognized tribe in Alabama. It is based in Washington County, with some members also in Mobile County, Alabama. A total of nine tribes have received state recognition since 1979. History The area of today's Washington County was long inhabited by various indigenous people. In historic times, European traders encountered first Choctaw, whose territory extended through most of present-day Mississippi, and later Creek Indians, who had moved southwest from Georgia ahead of early Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla, Missouri
Aquilla is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border .... History A post office called Aquilla was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1908. Some say the name Aquilla is Latin meaning "eagle", while others believe Aquilla is named after a character in the Bible. In 1925, Aquilla had 45 inhabitants. In 2017, an artificial lake was constructed next to Bo Geary Circle. There is also one farmer's market, Shady Oak's, that opened in the area around the same time. References Unincorporated communities in Stoddard County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri 1892 establishments in Missouri {{StoddardCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla, Ohio
Aquilla is an unincorporated community and former village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 305 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. Residents of Aquilla voted to dissolve the village in 2024. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 340 people, 128 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 150 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.3% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. There were 128 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla, Texas
Aquilla ( ) is a city located in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located on Farm to Market Road 933, southwest of Hillsboro. The population was 101 at the 2020 census. History From the ''Handbook of Texas Online'': "Settlers, attracted to the site because it was the nearest point to Hillsboro where timber could be found, began moving into the area in the 1840s. The original settlement, near the site of present Aquilla, was called Mudtown. The community of Aquilla and nearby Aquilla Creek were probably named for early settler Aquilla Jones. The town received a post office in 1859. Twenty years later the tracks of the Texas Central Railroad crossed southwestern Hill County, passing within a few miles of the timber settlement. Shortly thereafter, businesses and residents moved a few miles south to the rail line. The community's population was 175 in 1886 and 100 in 1892. A series of illnesses resulted from drinking creek water, so a well was dug in 1897 to provide fresh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide Aquilla
Adelaide Aquilla ( ; born March 3, 1999) is an American track and field athlete who competes in shot put. She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Early life and education Aquilla was born in Westlake, Ohio, to Tracy and Jared Aquilla. She grew up in Rocky River, Ohio, and has two younger brothers, Jonas and Ambrose. Aquilla graduated from Magnificat High School in 2017. She then attended Ohio State University, where she double majored in communications and hospitality management and was a walk-on for the Buckeyes track team. She was coached by Ashley Kovacs, wife of Olympic shot putter Joe Kovacs. Career Aquilla was a 2019 NCAA outdoor qualifier in the shot put and finished 12th with a personal best outdoor toss of to earn second-team All-America honors. In 2021 she was successful in defending the title of Big Ten Conference indoor shot put champion, winning at the 2020 meet with a personal best toss of , and in 2021 she set another pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla B
Aquilla may refer to: Places ;United States * Aquilla, Alabama, an unincorporated community in Washington County, Alabama * Aquilla, Missouri * Aquilla, Ohio * Aquilla, Texas People with the surname *Adelaide Aquilla Adelaide Aquilla ( ; born March 3, 1999) is an American track and field athlete who competes in shot put. She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Early life and education Aquilla was born in Westlake, Ohio, to ..., American track and field athlete People with the given name * Aquilla B. Caldwell (1814–1893), Attorney General of West Virginia * Aquilla Smith (1806–1890), Irish physician and scholar * Aquilla Wren (1787–1844), American businessman and land owner Other uses * Aquilla, a character in the wargame '' Heroscape'' See also * Aquila (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla Smith
Aquilla Smith (28 April 1806 – 23 March 1890) was a highly regarded medical doctor, numismatist and archaeologist. He represented the Irish College of Physicians on the General Medical Council for almost forty years, and was an authority on Irish numismatics. Personal life Smith was born in Nenagh, County Tipperary. In 1831 he married his first cousin Esther, daughter of George Faucett, and they had thirteen children, including Vincent Arthur Smith. Medical career Smith was educated privately in Dublin. He entered Trinity College Dublin in 1823, and went on to study at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, but owing to ill-health, switched to medicine. He was licensed by the King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland in 1833, and received the degree of MD '' honoris causa'' in 1839. He also edited the ''Dublin Pharmacopaeia''. Smith was King's Professor of Materia Medica and Pharmacy in the School of Physic from 1864 to 1881, and physician-in-ordinary to Sir Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilla Wren
Aquilla Wren (1787–1844) was a businessman and land owner in Peoria, Illinois in the 1830s and 1840s. He and his wife came of note beyond Peoria as a result of a sensational divorce proceeding in which Abraham Lincoln was involved. After Aquilla Wren, divorced Clarissa (Jones) Wren, she pursued an alimony payment from him despite significant cultural and legal obstacles. Even after Aquilla Wren died during the course of the proceedings, Clarissa Wren continued the case, which eventually wound up in the Illinois Supreme Court. Lincoln seems to have come into the case late in the term of court when he assisted Elihu H. Powell and William F. Bryan in their efforts to obtain a new trial. Pre-divorce Aquilla Wren was born in 1787; his wife was born as Clarissa Jones in 1781. They married in Jackson County, Ohio, in January 1826. They moved to Springfield, Illinois in 1829, then to Peoria in 1830. In Peoria, Aquilla Wren became an important merchant and landowner. He was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroscape
''Heroscape'' (stylized as "heroScape" or "HeroScape") is an expandable turn-based miniature wargaming system originally manufactured by Hasbro subsidiaries from 2004 until its discontinuation in November 2010. Geared towards younger players, the game is played using pre-painted miniature figures on a board made from interlocking hexagonal tiles, allowing for the construction of an interchangeable and variable 3D landscape. This system and the relatively high production quality of the game materials have been lauded by fans even years after the game was discontinued, eventually leading to its revival in 2024. History ''Heroscape'' sets were first released in 2004 by game designers Craig Van Ness, Rob Daviau, and Stephen Baker through Milton Bradley Company, a subsidiary of Hasbro. The first master set was entitled ''Rise of the Valkyrie'', featuring thirty plastic figures and corresponding cards, eighty-five terrain pieces of various sizes, and two ruins structures. From 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
