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    state, Ohio is boarded by Lake Erie. Lake Erie is close to Cleveland and the schools in this area can use the water from the lake to water the community garden if needed. The Ohio River, then travels along the left side and the whole bottom of the state. Cincinnati sits along the Ohio River and water from the river can be used for the community garden. There are five islands located on the shore Ohio. Ohio’s islands comprise the Catawab Island; Kelleys Island; and the three different Bass Islands

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    same size, but the facilities have grown over the years to accommodate use by the local population and tourists, travelers from all parts of the United States and Canada. Now called the Colorado River Fairgrounds-54th DDA, the facility is located in Blythe, California on Interstate 10, near the Colorado River. The local population is multicultural and low to moderate income. Once a totally agricultural community, Blythe has developed industry and recreation and is looking forward to a bright future

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    Children Pioneers By Fay McCracken as published in the Friend, July 1995 The air was charged with excitement as the families with their wagons, oxen, sheep, and other livestock gathered at the Missouri River to start the long trek westward early in the spring of 1852. As twelve-year-old Albert Dickson wandered among the wagons, he saw many children. He even discovered several boys his own age. It was good to know that he would have friends on the long trip ahead. Albert was just one of thousands

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    Waukegan Research Paper

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    Waukegan is one of the oldest communities in Illinois. Waukegan began as Potawatomie Indian settlement, Little Fort, and a French trading post. In 1829 the Potawatomie Indians ceded their land to the federal government in 1829. Between 1844 and 1846, the population grew from 150 to 750 people and then became incorporated in 1859 when the population rose to 2,500. On March 31, 1849 Little Fort changed its name to Waukegan, the Potawatomie word for “fort” or “trading post”. Growth in Waukegan can

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    The nineteenth century had plenty to offer for Americans. If exploring the newfound terrain was not enough, settlers in the states dealt with wars going on between--not only foreign countries, but within the United States itself. The United States began their expansion westward. With help from congress, the Corps of Discovery was initiated in 1803 and famous explorers such as Lewis and Clark set out to explore new found terrain west of the Appalachian Mountains (EAH. pg 237). This new found territory

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    Mechanicville Inventory

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    your kids to on a hot summer July day.  Another activity they have here in Mechanicville is something called the "duck derby." Many residents of Mechanicville gather down at the docks, behind the police station and race rubber ducks down the Hudson River and the ones that finish first get some sort of prize. A few years ago at one of the duck derby's a local high school teacher ended up creating a flash mob with a bunch of her students, something that no one was expecting to happen. At the duck derby

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    Missouri River. After reaching the mouth of the Yellowstone River, the company divided into two trapping brigades and it appears very probable that Weber commanded one of them. Certainly Weber was considered one of the most prominent members of the entire Ashley-Henry company. For roughly the next five years, Weber's life was occupied in the Rocky Mountain fur trade, a significant portion of which was spent in Utah. During the summer of 1824, his brigade crossed South Pass and the Green River Valley

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    megaregion together. The New Orleans-Delta is also culturally connected. One major part of the region that covers a large percentage of the area is the bayou. The bayou is a massive area composed of slow moving rivers or streams and marshy lakes or wetlands. The bayou is centered in Louisiana and covers a large amount of the state. It then stretches into some parts of Mississippi, into Mobile, and even into the panhandle of Florida. The bayou is of large cultural importance to the people in this

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    The Atchafalaya River

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    Atchafalaya River is nothing short of remarkable. Alongside the regulatory systems, the Atchafalaya is responsible for the delicate water balance of the Atchafalaya and the Mississippi River. The Atchafalaya River is one of the largest tributaries to the Southern Louisiana swamps and bayous. The formation of the Atchafalaya River takes place over a millennia. Over a thousand years ago, the Atchafalaya River didn't even exist. It was only the Red River that ran parallel to the Mississippi River. Over

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    textures. Real horn buttons are a feature used on many of the garments. Because of its resistance to cold and damp, Swale­dale wool is valued by mountaineers and polar explorers. Our walk begins with a pleasant stroll through lush meadows to the river Swale, where there are appealing views of Kisdon Hill and the valley extending towards Swinner Gill. After crossing Rampsholme Bridge, we continue onto a tarmacked lane which leads us all the way to Gunnerside. Along the way we pass Gunnerside Lodge

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