Where I live; Facts, Places, History

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IrishEyes

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Connecting places with people we have come to know and care about can make those
places more interesting as well as teach others about areas we may never see.
Share here some photos, historical facts, places of interest with a brief explanation.

So we don't overwhelm with too much reading;
post ONE photo with fact/info on a given day.

We have people from all over the world so this can be very interesting, sort of like
a world tour from our favorite chair at home.
Please join us, share the beauty, history, and pride of your space you call home.
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If you think "I'd love to add to this thread but dang, I live in a very boring place"
Simply do a search "fun facts about "Town, State, Provence, Country" whichever and you will
find some very interesting facts you may not even know. Also try a search for Trivia facts on a place,
that works too.
 
AI Overview

Connecticut has a rich history of firsts, from the first telephone book and public art museum in the U.S. to the invention of the hamburger and the first nuclear-powered submarine.

It's home to Yale University and the oldest continuously published newspaper, the Hartford Courant. The state is also known for its early automobile laws, the first speed limit, and the first public pay phone.

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RadishRose said:
AI Overview

Connecticut has a rich history of firsts, from the first telephone book and public art museum in the U.S. to the invention of the hamburger and the first nuclear-powered submarine.

It's home to Yale University and the oldest continuously published newspaper, the Hartford Courant. The state is also known for its early automobile laws, the first speed limit, and the first public pay phone.

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Beautiful scenery
 
Columbia Missouri History

Columbia, Missouri, was originally established in 1818 as Smithton by settlers from Kentucky, who later moved in 1821 to a new location near the Flat Branch and Hinkson creeks due to a lack of water, renaming the settlement Columbia, a historical name for the United States The city's founding was strategically tied to the Boone's Lick Road, which contributed to its early growth as a hub for westward expansion Columbia's economic foundations in education, medicine, and insurance trace back to its incorporation in 1821, with land set aside for a state university and the establishment of the first hospital in 1822 The University of Missouri, founded in 1839, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River and was secured by Columbia raising three times more funds than any competing city.

The city became a stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails and later benefited from the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, contributing to its development as a transportation and educational center By the 1830s, Columbia had established the first theater in the state, the first newspaper, and the first agricultural fair, and by 1839, Boone County's wealth surpassed all but St. Louis County During the Civil War, Columbia remained pro-Union and served as a base for Union troops, though surrounding areas were more sympathetic to the Confederacy.

The city's prominence grew further in the 20th century with the establishment of the University of Missouri System, the arrival of major insurance companies like Shelter Insurance and State Farm, and the development of U.S. Routes 63 and 40, which are now concurrent with Interstate 70 Today, Columbia is Missouri's fourth-largest city and a cultural and educational hub, with the University of Missouri experiencing record enrollment and ongoing construction The city is also known for its historical landmarks, including the remains of Academic Hall, which burned in 1892, and the Haden Opera House, where the first documented "moving pictures" were shown in 1897.
 
I live in Syracuse, crossroads of New York State aka The Salt City.

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Syracuse’s prosperous salt industry was due to its salt springs. These salt springs were mainly located on the southern end of Onondaga Lake.

The salty brine was processed in two ways, solar evaporation and boiling.

In the solar evaporation method, the salt water was pumped into large, shallow vats and exposed to the sun for a few weeks, but they had to be covered whenever it rained. As the water evaporated, salt was raked up and then packaged for shipping. This process produced coarse salt.

The boiling method produced fine salt. In this process, the salt water was pumped into a salt block and boiled in large cauldrons that were heated from beneath. As the water boiled off, the remaining salt was scooped out and made ready for shipping.

Syracuse was a top salt producer in the country for much of the 19th century.

The old salt boilers, as they were known, used to cook potatoes in the vats of boiling salt water for an inexpensive hot lunch. The tradition of salt potatoes is still a local cult favorite at summer barbecues and outdoor events.
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Modern Phoenix was built on the sophisticated irrigation canals of the ancient Hohokam people. The city's founders rediscovered and rebuilt about 12 to 14 of the Hohokam's original canals, recognizing the potential for farming in the desert, which led to the establishment of the city. The modern water system continues to follow the alignments of the ancient Hohokam canals, demonstrating a continuous legacy of innovation in the region
 
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Photo courtesy of Matador Network's 20 Things You Didn't Know About Oakland, CA.

This is a drone view of Lake Merritt, often called the "Jewel of Oakland", looking eastwards across San Francisco Bay and the coastal headlands of SF and San Mateo counties.

Lake Merritt was the first wildlife refuge established in the U.S. in 1870. Center right is downtown Oakland; very indistinctly, the Port of Oakland with its loading cranes is just past and slightly right in the photo. The Port of Oakland is one of the four major ports on the West Coast, and is the busiest in handling agricultural exports.
 
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