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Buckner
Buckner may refer to: People * Buckner H. Payne (1799-1889), American clergyman, publisher, and racist pamphleteer *Buckner Thruston (1763–1845), U.S. Senator and judge from Kentucky * Buckner (surname) Music * Buckner & Garcia was an American musical duo consisting of Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia Places ;Japan * Buckner Bay, a former name for Nakagusuku Bay on Okinawa * Fort Buckner, a U.S. Army base on Okinawa ;United States * Buckner, Arkansas * Buckner, Kentucky * Buckner, Illinois * Buckner, Missouri * Buckner, Texas * Buckner Mountain in Washington See also *Bruckner (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakagusuku Bay
is a bay on the southern coast of Okinawa Island on the Pacific Ocean in Japan. The bay covers and ranges between to deep. The bay is surrounded by the municipalities of Uruma, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Kitanakagusuku, Nakagusuku, Okinawa, Nakagusuku, Nishihara, Okinawa, Nishihara, Yonabaru, Okinawa, Yonabaru, Nanjō, all in Okinawa Prefecture. In 1852, while visiting the Ryukyu Kingdom, Commodore Matthew Perry mapped Okinawa and labeled Nakagusuku Bay as "Perry's Bay". During the final months of World War II, the bay became a United States Navy forward base and was nicknamed "Buckner Bay". History Buckner Bay In June 1945, American forces Battle of Okinawa, secured Okinawa. Nakagusuku Bay became an important U.S. anchorage. United States Army troops referred to it as "Buckner Bay", in memory of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., commander of U.S. land forces in the campaign, who was killed on 18 June. Naval Base Buckner Bay was built by Naval Mobile Construction Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner, Missouri
Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,945 at the 2020 census. For decades it was best known for TV and radio commercials promoting local automobile dealership Lasater Ford, run by the Lasater brothers, Wilson and Milton and later Halverson Ford. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Geography Buckner is located at (39.134806, -94.198223). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,076 people, 1,141 households, and 808 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 1,141 households, of whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner H
Buckner may refer to: People * Buckner H. Payne (1799-1889), American clergyman, publisher, and racist pamphleteer *Buckner Thruston (1763–1845), U.S. Senator and judge from Kentucky * Buckner (surname) Music * Buckner & Garcia was an American musical duo consisting of Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia Places ;Japan * Buckner Bay, a former name for Nakagusuku Bay on Okinawa * Fort Buckner, a U.S. Army base on Okinawa ;United States * Buckner, Arkansas * Buckner, Kentucky * Buckner, Illinois * Buckner, Missouri * Buckner, Texas * Buckner Mountain Buckner Mountain (sometimes called Mount Buckner) is a tall peak in the North Cascades of Washington (U.S. state), Washington state and in the Stephen Mather Wilderness of North Cascades National Park. At in elevation it is the highest in Skag ... in Washington See also * Bruckner (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner Thruston
Buckner Thruston (February 9, 1763 – August 30, 1845) was an American lawyer, slaveowner and politician who served as United States Senator from Kentucky as well as in the Virginia House of Delegates and became a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. Early life and education Born on February 9, 1764, in Petsworth Parish in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, British America, His grandfather had been colonel of the local militia, as well as farmed using enslaved labor. His father Charles Mynn Thurston also farmed, but was educated and ordained as a minister, then moved his family westward to Frederick County where he again farmed (using enslaved labor), as well as served as a minister until 1776. Rev. Thruston became known as a "fighting parson" for he recruited a military company, joined the Continental Army and rose to the rank of colonel, but also lost the use of an arm as a result of a combat wound. Meanwhile, ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner (surname)
Buckner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Buckner (1949–2019), American baseball first baseman and outfielder * Billy Buckner (born 1983), American baseball pitcher * Brentson Buckner, former National Football League player * Charles Buckner, ( 1735–1811) admiral in the British Royal Navy * Dave Buckner, drummer of Papa Roach * DeForest Buckner (born 1994), American football player * Derek Buckner, 21st-century New York painter * George Washington Buckner (1855-1943), American physician and diplomat * Jack Buckner, British track athlete * John Buckner (bishop), LL.D. (1734–1824), Bishop of Chichester, England * Lena Northern Buckner (1875-1939), American social worker * M. M. Buckner, science-fiction author * Milt Buckner, (10 July 1915 – 27 July 1977), American jazz pianist and organist *Mordecai Buckner ( 1735–1787), American Continental Army officer * Randy Buckner, American neuroscientist * Richard Buckner (1812–1883), English portraitist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner & Garcia
Buckner & Garcia was an American musical duo consisting of Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia from Akron, Ohio. Their first recording was made in 1972, when they performed a novelty song called "Gotta Hear the Beat", which they recorded as Animal Jack. Later, in 1980, they wrote a novelty Christmas song titled "Merry Christmas in the NFL", imagining sports journalist Howard Cosell as Santa Claus. The recording was credited to Willis the Guard (a character performed by Atlanta radio personality Bob Carr) and fictional group Vigorish. The song reached No. 82 on the Billboard charts. In 1981, the duo wrote a faith-based country theme to back the poem " Footprints in the Sand", performed by Edgel Groves, which reached No. 1 on many Country and Easy Listening radio stations. The duo also produced an extended version of the ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' theme song released on MCA Records in 1982. However, the duo is best known for their hit novelty song " Pac-Man Fever", released in 1981 on a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Buckner
Fort Buckner is a United States Army base located immediately south of Camp Foster, near Futenma, on Okinawa, Japan. The 78th Signal Battalion and E Co. of the 53d Signal Battalion (SATCON) are the only units on this small installation. All local Army-specific support for the unit is located on Torii Station, but due to the joint force nature of United States military operations on Okinawa, many ancillary services for Fort Buckner units are located on Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base. Fort Buckner was named in honor of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., who was killed in action while commanding the Tenth Army during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... External links Rising Sun: U.S. Army Garrison Japan Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner, Arkansas
Buckner is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 275 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buckner has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 396 people, 144 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 52.53% White, 45.20% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 144 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner, Kentucky
Buckner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,837 at the 2020 census. Oldham County High School is located in Buckner. The town and the school were hit by an EF2 tornado on April 2, 2024. Geography According to the 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, econ ..., the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (2.00%) is water. History Founding and Early History Buckner's history began in the early 1800s when settlers arrived through Old Brownsboro Road and established a settlement that was named "La Fayetteville." In 1820 early settler William P. Rodman sold 120 acres to Mitchell Overstreet, who opened a general store and a small village. By 1826, La Fayetteville had a black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner, Illinois
Buckner is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is Aaron Eubanks. History The village was named after American Civil War Union veteran Moses Buckner (b. February 11, 1827, d. April 17, 1882), who served in the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. United Coal Mine No. 2 opened in 1911 in Buckner under the ownership of the United Coal Mining Company (later the United Coal Corporation). The mine was sold to the Old Ben Coal Corporation in 1960, and renamed Old Ben Coal Mine No. 14. Eight men were killed in an explosion in 1915, and one man was killed in a gas explosion in 1931. The mine was idle in 1933. Its last production was 1960.> The opening of the mines attracted immigrant workers. A large number of miners arrived, many of them from Austria-Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia and many of Lemko and Rusyn origin. Many early immigrants trace their roots to the village of Myscowa in Poland. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner, Texas
Buckner is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is inside the McKinney city limits. History Collin County's first county seat was Buckner. John McGarrah arrived from Arkansas in the early 1840s to claim a headright of , marking the beginning of settlement. In the middle of the 1840s, as the number of settlers increased, McGarrah established a trading station to accommodate them and gave of property for a townsite. A blacksmith shop was later constructed next to the store. The Texas Legislature created Collin County on April 3, 1846, and named a five-member commission to choose two locations within three miles of the county's center and oversee an election to designate one of the locations—to be called Buckner—as the county seat. A conference that was most likely conducted at McGarrah's store on Independence Day in 1846 was attended by roughly 75 people, who decided to desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckner Mountain
Buckner Mountain (sometimes called Mount Buckner) is a tall peak in the North Cascades of Washington (U.S. state), Washington state and in the Stephen Mather Wilderness of North Cascades National Park. At in elevation it is the highest in Skagit County, Washington, Skagit County and one of about ten of Washington's non-volcanic peaks above 9,000 feet high. It is ranked as the 14th highest peak in the state, and the third highest peak in North Cascades National Park. Description The mountain has two summits of nearly the same elevation, separated by a ridgeline of a few hundred feet. Sources differ over the exact height of the southwestern summit. The current United States Geological Survey quadrangle shows the southwest summit to have an elevation between 9080 and 9119 feet. According to Peakbagger.com the southwestern peak is the higher one, at , based on Edward Earl's pixel analysis of the height of the peak as derived from a digital photograph. The broader northeastern peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
