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List Of Cities Nicknamed Hub Of The Universe
The title Hub of the Universe is claimed by several North American cities: * Marion, Illinois * Grayslake, Illinois * Boston, Massachusetts * Goldsboro, Maryland * Boswell, Indiana * Copetown, Ontario See also * Bushkill, Pennsylvania * List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe Several places have been given the nickname "Center (or Centre) of the Universe". In addition, several fictional works have described a depicted location as being at the Center of the Universe. Modern models of the Universe suggest it does not ... References {{reflist Hub of the Universe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Illinois
The city of Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population in Marion, IL was 16,855 according to the 2020 census. It is part of a dispersed urban area that developed out of early 20th-century coal fields. Marion serves as the largest retail trade center in Southern Illinois with its central location along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13. It was dubbed the "Hub of the Universe" by former mayor Robert L. Butler. Its motto under Mayor Mike Absher is the "Oasis of Opportunity". The city is part of the Marion-Herrin Micropolitan Area and is a part of the Carbondale, Illinois, Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois, Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area with 123,272 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois. History Indigenous Indigenous nations that have been in this region for a very long time include: * ππ°ππ°ππ· πΌπππ» ππ»πΏπ· ππ°^ππ°^(Osage Nation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayslake, Illinois
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Nicknames Of Boston
Boston has many nicknames, inspired by various historical contexts. They include: ; The City on a Hill: Came from governor John Winthrop's goal, of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony, to create the biblical "City on a Hill." It also refers to the original three hills of Boston. ; The City by the Bay: Comes from its location facing Massachusetts Bay and serving as the capital of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony. ;The Hub: is a shortened form of a phrase recorded by writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, ''The Hub of the Solar System.'' This has since developed into ''The Hub of the Universe''. ; The Athens of America: is a title given by William Tudor, co-founder of the ''North American Review'', for Boston's great cultural and intellectual influence. Also a nickname of Philadelphia. ; The Puritan City: Was given in reference to the religion of the city's founders. ; The Cradle of Liberty: Derives from Boston's role in instigating the American Revolution. Also, a nickname of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldsboro, Maryland
Goldsboro is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States.The population was 246 at the 2010 United States Census. The zip code is 21636. First known as Oldtown, it was renamed in 1870 for the prominent Goldsborough family who owned land in the area. Castle Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Geography Goldsboro is located at (39.035483, -75.787085). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Transportation The primary means of travel to and from Goldsboro is by road. Three state highways serve the town: Maryland Route 313, which, while signed north-south, comes in from the south but turns toward the west within the town; Maryland Route 311, which heads north out of town from MD 313; and Maryland Route 287, which departs eastward from MD 313 in Goldsboro. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 246 people, 87 households, and 69 families li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boswell, Indiana
Boswell is a town in Grant Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The town of Boswell was first laid out by Charles Moore, but Moore sold the land it occupied to Tippecanoe County-native Elizabeth H. Scott who, with her husband Charles, replatted it in its present form on July 18, 1872. A small general store run from a "rough board shanty" just north of the railroad was the town's first business, but this was joined by many more as the town grew. The town was named for Parnaham Boswell and was platted with streets bearing the names of the founders, Charles and Elizabeth, and their five children, Grace, Emma, Clinton, Harold and Jennie. Geography Boswell is located in Grant Township. U.S. Route 41 passes along the east side of Boswell; State Road 352 and the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad both run east through town. Goose Creek flows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copetown, Ontario
Copetown is a rural neighbourhood of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, located northeast of Brantford. William Cope, a United Empire Loyalist from the U.S. state of New York (state), New York settled here in 1794. The community was renamed after his son Conradt Cope, Conradt in 1851. The current population of this community is approximately 130 residents. This community is located within the Area codes 905 and 289, 905 area code for telephones and the postal code, postal forward sortation area in this region is ''L0R''. Dundas Hill is located nearby, signifying its closeness to Dundas, Ontario, Dundas. The community is located away from Toronto. Copetown is a short eastbound drive away from Flamboro Downs and is located relatively close to downtown Dundas. Summary Residential areas are nearby; approximately 67% of the 130 people who reside in Copetown have ownership of their home. However, all family units that apply for mortgage applications in Cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Bushkill is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. Portions of Bushkill were seized by the United States government during the controversial Tocks Island Dam project and are now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Bushkill's transportation options are somewhat limited. It is served by Monroe County Transit Authority's Yellow Line, and the Port Jervis Station just above the border of the State of New York and Pennsylvania, where U.S. Route 209 enters New York. The station is the terminal station of Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line, and it is operated by NJ Transit. NJ Transit plans to reopen the East Stroudsburg Station in nearby East Stroudsburg. Notable person *Frank Schoonover - American artist who maintained a summer studio on Little Bushkill Creek See also * Camp Tamiment Tamiment, first known as Camp Tamiment, was an American resort located in the Pocono Mountains of Pike County, Pennsylvania, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places Referred To As The Center Of The Universe
Several places have been given the nickname "Center (or Centre) of the Universe". In addition, several fictional works have described a depicted location as being at the Center of the Universe. Modern models of the Universe suggest it does not have a center, unlike previous systems which placed Earth (geocentrism) or the Sun (heliocentrism) at the Center of the Universe. Nicknames of places Astronomy * Centre of the Universe, the former interpretive centre at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada * Naro Space Center, the only spaceport in South Korea * Space Flight Operations Facility, the operations control center of the NASA Deep Space Network at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California * Tanegashima Space Center, the main spaceport of Japan Geography Asia =China= * Wudaokou, Beijing * Cao County, Heze, Shandong Province Europe =Belgium= * Zulte β Local artist Roger Raveel claimed Zulte as the center of the uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
