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Forney could refer to: People * Alva Clark Forney, lieutenant governor of South Dakota * Daniel Munroe Forney, US Representative from North Carolina * David Forney, American electrical engineer * Ellen Forney, American cartoonist and educator * James Forney, recipient of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal * John H. Forney (1829-1902), American Confederate general in the Civil War * John Weiss Forney, American journalist and politician * John W. Forney, US Secretary of the Senate * Kynan Forney, former American football player * Matthias N. Forney (1835-1908), US steam locomotive manufacturer * Peter Forney, US Representative from North Carolina * William H. Forney, US Representative from Alabama Places * Forney, Texas ** Forney Independent School District, school district based in Forney ** Forney High School Forney High School is a public secondary school located in Forney, Texas, Forney, Texas, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Forney Independent School D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alva Clark Forney
A. Clark Forney (February 25, 1871''South Dakota Manual, 1925'', p. 262. – April 11, 1956) was the 14th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota from 1925 to 1927 serving under Governor Carl Gunderson. He was a member of the Republican Party. Biography Forney was born in Holt County, Missouri, and came to South Dakota in 1889, settling at Hill City, South Dakota, Hill City. He was a veteran of the Spanish–American War. He went into the farming and stock raising business at Oelrichs, South Dakota, Oelrichs and was treasurer of Fall River County, South Dakota in 1905-1909. He was a United States Commissioner from 1907 to 1917, and served in the state senate of the South Dakota Legislature from 1921 to 1925. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1924. Notes [Baidu] |
Forney, Texas
Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 23,455 at the 2020 census. Geography Forney is located in northwestern Kaufman County. U.S. Route 80 passes through the city as a four-lane limited-access highway, leading west to the center of Dallas and east to Terrell. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Forney is approximately southeast of Lake Ray Hubbard, which was formerly known as Forney Lake. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Forney has a humid subtropical climate,''Cfa'' on climate maps. On April 3, 2012, an EF-3 tornado struck the city as part of the tornado outbreak of that date. Several homes were completely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney Locomotive
The Forney locomotive is a type of tank locomotive patented by Matthias N. Forney between 1861 and 1864 and used predominantly in the US. Forney design Forney locomotives include the following characteristics: * An wheel arrangement, that is four driving wheels followed by a truck with four wheels (though the term has become somewhat generic; many small tank engines of various wheel arrangements have been called Forneys). * No flange on the second pair of driving wheels. * The fuel bunker and water tank placed over the four-wheel truck. History The locomotives were set up to run cab (or bunker) first, effectively as a (or ), though the type achieved popularity for its ability to operate well in either direction. The wheel arrangement, with its three-point suspension, was noted for its good tracking ability, while the flangeless middle wheels allowed the locomotive to round tight curves. Placing the fuel and water over the truck rather than the driving wheels meant the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney Aircoupe
The ERCO Ercoupe is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It was originally manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) shortly before World War II; several other manufacturers continued its production after the war. The final model, the Mooney M-10, first flew in 1968 and the last model year was 1970. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type continues to enjoy a faithful following. Design and development Fred Weick In 1931, aeronautical engineer Fred Weick was assistant chief of the aeronautics division of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). In 1934, he asked permission to build an aircraft based on the 1931 Stout Skycar using fabric instead of aluminum covering and control modifications based on NACA research. Weick and a group of co-workers designed and assembled the experimental aircraft in their spare time and paid for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney Transportation Museum
The Forney Transportation Museum is a transportation museum located in Denver, Colorado. It is named after the founder, J.D. Forney, who started Forney Industries, Inc., in Fort Collins. Collection The museum maintains a collection of approximately 800 exhibits. Its early years were focused on antique automobiles but the focus soon expanded to other modes of transport. The museum has a slogan, "Anything on Wheels". They feature, among others, the following items: * Amelia Earhart's "Gold Bug" Kissel. * Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotive Number 4005 which is one of the 8 surviving Big Boys since the end of revenue steam on the UP. * Chicago & Northwestern Class R-1 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler number 444 which is the only surviving C&NW steam engine to burn oil. * A Forney locomotive; (Cora-Texas Plantation Co. 0-4-4T No. 1) locomotive designer Matthias N. Forney was a second cousin to the museum founder, J.D. Forney. * Union Pacific Rotary Snowplow 900099 was used to clear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney Ridge Trail
The Forney Ridge Trail is an American hiking trail, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Swain County, North Carolina. The trail descends from just beneath the highest summit in the national park, Kuwohi, along Forney Ridge and passes through Andrews Bald, at an elevation of 5,920 feet, before terminating at a junction with the Springhouse Branch Trail. Vital information * Due to its location high in the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Forney Ridge Trail is one of very few in the national park that actually descends from its trailhead. * The trailhead is located just at the front end of the Kuwohi parking area, about from U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road). Landmarks and overlooks * Kuwohi (via half mile; paved trail near the trailhead) * Forney Ridge * Andrews Bald Trail synopsis Trailhead to Andrews Bald The Forney Ridge Trail begins easily enough at the base of the paved trail to the Kuwohi observation tower. The first of the trail consists of a serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waynesville Regional Airport At Forney Field
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Waynesville may refer to a place in the United States: *Waynesville, Georgia *Waynesville, Illinois * Waynesville, Indiana *Waynesville, Missouri *Waynesville, North Carolina *Waynesville, Ohio Waynesville is a village in Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,669 at the 2020 census. It is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. The village, located at the crossroads of U.S. Route 42 and State Rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Forney High School
North Forney High School (NFHS) is a public high school located in Kaufman County, Texas outside of Forney and is one of two high schools in the Forney Independent School District. It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. Varsity competition began during the 2010–11 school year, and North Forney High School had its first graduation in 2012. In 2022–23, the school was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 80 (B) overall, 76 (C) for Student Achievement, 79 (C) for School Progress, and 82 (B) for Closing the Gaps. In 2014, North Forney High School was recognized as having a certified Project Lead the Way high-school engineering program. Athletics The North Forney Falcons compete in volleyball, cross-country, basketball, football, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, swimming, track, baseball, and softball. NFL safety Armani Watts played football at North Forney and graduated from the school in 2014. He played at Texas A&M from 2014–17 and was drafted in the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney High School
Forney High School is a public secondary school located in Forney, Texas, Forney, Texas, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Forney Independent School District which serves Forney, Talty, Texas, Talty, the small Kaufman County, Texas, Kaufman County portion of Mesquite, Texas, Mesquite, and some surrounding unincorporated areas of Kaufman County. Because of immense growth over the past years, a bond was approved to begin construction of a second high school in May 2007. US Highway 80 serves as the boundary between the two high schools. Beginning in 2009, North Forney High School only housed freshmen and sophomores so the first graduating class will be in 2012. In 2022–23, the school was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 85 (B) overall, 84 (B) for Student Achievement, 83 (B) for School Progress, and 87 (B) for Closing the Gaps. Activities Forney High School has several award-winning organizations including track and field, powerlifting, football, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forney Independent School District
The Forney Independent School District is a public school district in Kaufman County, based in Forney, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, a small portion of Mesquite, and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County. For the 2022–23 school year, the district was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 80 (B) overall, 78 (C) for Student Achievement, 79 (C) for School Progress, and 81 (B) for Closing the Gaps. Leadership Dr. Justin Terry was named the superintendent of Forney ISD in 2018 after previously serving as the deputy superintendent for four years. In 2024, Dr. Terry was named the Region 10 Superintendent of the Year. Fast Growth Kaufman County is the fastest-growing county in the state and the second fastest-growing county in the country, according to data released from the United States Census Bureau in 2025. As of 2025, the district has 18,500 students, but is expected to grow to more than 35,000 students ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Munroe Forney
Daniel Munroe Forney (May 1784October 15, 1847) was a United States Congressional Representative from North Carolina. He was born near Lincolnton, North Carolina, in May 1784, the son of Peter Forney. Forney attended the public schools and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and served as a major in the War of 1812. He held several local offices. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1815, until his resignation in 1818. He was appointed by President James Monroe as a commissioner to treat with the Creek Indians in 1820. He served as a member of the North Carolina State senate, 1823–1826. He moved to Alabama in 1834 and settled in Lowndes County where he resumed agricultural pursuits and became interested in various business enterprises. Forney died in Lowndes County on October 15, 1847, and was interred in the family burying ground there. He was the uncle o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
