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Ludington Mariners Players , a World War II era tugboat, now a historical site
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Ludington may refer to: Places United States *Ludington, Michigan, a city **Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant * Ludington, Montana, an unincorporated community * Ludingtonville, New York, a hamlet * Ludington, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Ludington, Wisconsin, a town ** Ludington (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community People * Ludington (surname) * Ludington family, the American family whose members immigrated from the United Kingdom Other *Tug Ludington The ''Tug Ludington'' (formerly ''Major Wilbur Fr. Browder'') is a World War II era tugboat built in 1943 at Jacobson Shipyard in Oyster Bay, New York. The U.S. Army designated the tug LT-4. The tug's armament consisted of two 50 caliber machine gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Michigan
Ludington ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and the largest city in Mason County, Michigan, Mason County. The population was 7,655 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the fourth largest city in the northern Michigan area. The city is located at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River at Lake Michigan. Nearby are Ludington State Park (which includes the Big Sable Point Light), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest, making the area a popular tourist destination in the summer. Ludington is the home port of the SS Badger, SS ''Badger'', a vehicle and passenger ferry with daily service in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. History In 1675, Father Jacques Marquette, French people, French missionary and explorer, died and was laid to rest near the modern site of Ludington. A memorial and iron cross were built in 1955 to mark the location. In 1845, Burr Caswell moved to the area near the mout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant
The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant is a hydroelectricity, hydroelectric plant and reservoir (water), reservoir in Ludington, Michigan. It was built between 1969 and 1973 at a cost of $315 million and is owned jointly by Consumers Energy and DTE Energy and operated by Consumers Energy. At the time of its construction, it was the largest pumped storage hydroelectric facility in the world. Characteristics It consists of a reservoir deep, long, and wide which holds or 82859 acre-feet of water. The reservoir is located on the banks of Lake Michigan. Because impervious bedrock is more than below the reservoir, the builders had to line the reservoir with a layer of asphalt and clay to prevent water seeping into the ground. The power plant consists of six reversible turbines for a total output of 2,292 megawatts. Water is delivered from the upper reservoir to the turbines by six penstocks each long that taper from in diameter. At night, during low demand for electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Montana
Ludington is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Montana Montana ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, an ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Richland County, Montana Unincorporated communities in Montana {{RichlandCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludingtonville, New York
Ludingtonville is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet in the town of Kent, New York, Kent, Putnam County, New York, Putnam County, New York (state), New York, United States. It is named for early settler Henry Ludington from Connecticut. The building of Interstate 84 in New York resulted in the demolition of much of the historic center to build Exit 17 at Ludingtonville Road, which Ludington Mill survived until a fire burnt it down in 1972—mere months before Putnam's historical society was to restore it. Today Kent Historic Society has made restoring Ludington's mill its project. p 34-5 Notable people *Nelson Ludington, American lumber baron in Michigan, businessman and banker in Chicago, was born and raised in Chicago. *Sybil Ludington, the American Revolutionary heroine, was born and raised here. Ludington Mill was owned by her family. See also *''Town of Kent New York: An Illustrated History'' by George Whipple III, George Carroll Whipple III and Reginald White (second edition 2012) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Ohio
Ludington is an unincorporated community in the township of Salt Lick Township, Perry County, Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Perry County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{PerryCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Wisconsin
Ludington is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. There were 360 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington (surname)
Ludington is an English surname. It is the American variant to the name Luddington. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Cameron Ludington, American professor *Charles Townsend Ludington (1896–1968), American businessman and aviator *Harrison Ludington (1812–1891), American politician *Henry Ludington (1739–1817), American army commander and businessman *Jake Ludington (born 1973), American writer * James Ludington (1827–1891), American businessman *Lewis Ludington (1786–1857), American businessman * Nelson Ludington (1818–1883), American businessman *Ronald Ludington (1934–2020), American skater and coach *Sybil Ludington (1761–1839), American revolutionary figure See also * Ludington (other) *Ludington family The Ludington family was an American family active in the fields of business, banking, and politics. Henry Ludington was active in the American Revolution, while Lewis, James, Nelson, and Harrison Ludington were involved in develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington Family
The Ludington family was an American family active in the fields of business, banking, and politics. Henry Ludington was active in the American Revolution, while Lewis, James, Nelson, and Harrison Ludington were involved in developing cities in the states of New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Harrison was a governor of Wisconsin. Origins Author La Reiana Rule says the American name Ludington is of English origin from ''Luddington''. She believes ancestors of the American Ludingtons were in towns in England from the 10th century. Her research indicates the name "Leodingtun" signifies "estate of the compatriot's family". Journalist Willis Fletcher Johnson says the American surname Ludington is also spelled Luddington, Ludinton, and Ludenton. He was told this family originated from the 16th-century Ludingtons of Shrawley and Worcester in England. Tradition has it that a Ludington was a follower of Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade and helped him plan a prison escape. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
