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Benning Hills
Benning may refer to: People * Benning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire under kings George II and George III * Benning (surname) Places * Benning, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Benning, Washington, D.C., a residential neighborhood in northeast Washington D.C. ** Benning Heights, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Ridge, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Road station, a Metro station in Washington ** Benning Race Track, a horse racing venue that opened in 1890 in Washington * Benning National Forest, a National Forest in Georgia, United States * Fort Benning, a U.S. Army post in Georgia * Fort Benning South, a former census-designated place in Georgia, now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta Other things * Benning Violins, a firm in Studio City, California * Norm Benning Racing, a stock-car team See also *Bening (other) Bening is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Bening (died 1519), Flemish 16th century miniature painter of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth (July 24, 1696 – October 14, 1770) was an American merchant and colonial administrator who served as the governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766. While serving as governor, Wentworth is best known for issuing several land grants in territory claimed by the Province of New Hampshire west of the Connecticut River, which led to disputes with the neighboring colony of New York and the eventual founding of Vermont. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire into a prominent colonial family in 1692, Wentworth was groomed by his father John while growing up to assume control over the family business before misbehavior while studying at Harvard College led him to be sent to Boston instead in 1715. There, Wentworth was apprenticed at his uncle's business before becoming a merchant. In 1730, he returned to Portsmouth to assume control over his father's estate. After Wentworth returned to his family, he soon started becoming involved in politics, sitting on both the House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning (surname)
Benning is a surname or, less frequently, a forename. People whose surname is ''Benning'' *Achim Benning (born 1935), German actor and director * Anton Benning (1918–2013), German World War II flying ace *Brian Benning (born 1966), retired Canadian ice hockey player *Christine Benning (born 1955), English middle-distance runner * Clement Pitt Benning (1785–1865), Canadian merchant and magistrate *Dave Benning, retired Canadian soccer player and coach * Denise Benning (born 1967), former Canadian figure skater * Frank Benning, Australian rugby league player and administrator * Henry Arthur Benning (1879–1962), American vice-president and general manager of the Amalgamated Sugar Company *Henry L. Benning (1814–1875), Confederate general, lawyer and legislator *James Benning (cricketer) (born 1983), English cricketer *James Benning (film director) (born 1942), American film director *Jim Benning (born 1963), retired Canadian ice hockey player *Joe Benning (born 1956), American p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning, Minnesota
Benning is an unincorporated community in Lime Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Blue Earth County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota {{BlueEarthCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Heights, Washington, D
Benning may refer to: People * Benning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire under kings George II and George III * Benning (surname) Places * Benning, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Benning, Washington, D.C., a residential neighborhood in northeast Washington D.C. ** Benning Heights, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Ridge, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Road station, a Metro station in Washington ** Benning Race Track, a horse racing venue that opened in 1890 in Washington * Benning National Forest, a National Forest in Georgia, United States * Fort Benning, a U.S. Army post in Georgia * Fort Benning South, a former census-designated place in Georgia, now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta Other things * Benning Violins, a firm in Studio City, California * Norm Benning Racing, a stock-car team See also * Bening (other) *Binning (other) Binning may refer to: People * Binning (surname) *William of Binning, 13th century Cistercian monk and abbott * Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Ridge, Washington, D
Benning may refer to: People * Benning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire under kings George II and George III * Benning (surname) Places * Benning, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Benning, Washington, D.C., a residential neighborhood in northeast Washington D.C. ** Benning Heights, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Ridge, Washington, D.C. ** Benning Road station, a Metro station in Washington ** Benning Race Track, a horse racing venue that opened in 1890 in Washington * Benning National Forest, a National Forest in Georgia, United States * Fort Benning, a U.S. Army post in Georgia * Fort Benning South, a former census-designated place in Georgia, now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta Other things * Benning Violins, a firm in Studio City, California * Norm Benning Racing, a stock-car team See also * Bening (other) *Binning (other) Binning may refer to: People * Binning (surname) *William of Binning, 13th century Cistercian monk and abbott * Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Road Station
Benning Road is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in the Benning Ridge neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on November 22, 1980, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue and Silver Lines, the station is located in a residential area near the intersection of Benning Road and East Capitol Street. It is the first station after the Blue and Silver Lines diverge from the Orange Line east of the Anacostia River, and also the last station in the District of Columbia going east. History The station opened on November 22, 1980, and coincided with the completion of of rail east of the Stadium–Armory station and the opening of the Addison Road and Capitol Heights stations. In December 2012, Benning Road was one of five stations added to the route of the Silver Line, which was originally supposed to end at the Stadium–Armory station, but was extended into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Race Track
Benning Race Track was a horse racing and motorsport venue that opened in 1890 on the east side of Washington, D.C. With the close proximity to the capital, the races were attended by many politicians. A journalist once took a photo of Alice Roosevelt Longworth placing a bet, much to the chagrin of her father Theodore Roosevelt, who suppressed the sale of the photos to the newspapers. Famous jockey Walter Miller won all five races during a Benning meet in 1906. The track operated until Congress banished horse racing in the District in 1908. The last race day was April 12 of that year and the grandstand burned in 1915.Benning Track Burned, Boston Evening Transcript, Nov 16, 1915 After horse racing ended, the track was used for automobile racing though the 1910s. It continued as a training stable and event venue until the 1940s. In 1938, inventor Jonathan Edward Caldwell demonstrated his prototype Autogyro An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning National Forest
Benning National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Georgia on October 3, 1924 with from Fort Benning. On December 2, 1927 the transfer was rescinded. References External linksForest History Society (from the Forest History Society
The Forest History Society is an American non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of forest and conservation history."Forest History Society." Echo Project. Center for History and New Media, George Mason University. http://echo.gm ...
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Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post near Columbus, Georgia, adjacent to the Alabama–Georgia border. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees and civilian employees on a daily basis. It is a power projection platform, and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air, rail, and highway. Fort Benning is the home of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly known as the School of the Americas), elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, and other tenant units. It is named after Henry L. Benning, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Fort Benning is one of ten U.S. Army installations named for former Confederate generals. The National Defense Authorization Act f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Benning South
Fort Benning South is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,737 at the 2000 census. The area is now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta. Geography Fort Benning South is located at (32.359866, -84.934566). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (1.49%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 11,737 people, 1,852 households, and 1,816 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,028 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.82% White, 29.17% African American, 0.90% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 6.17% from other races, and 4.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.45% of the population. There were 1,852 households, out of which 81.5% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benning Violins
Benning Violins is a California-based luthier business, crafting, restoring and repairing violins, violas and cellos since its opening in 1950 as Studio City Music. In 1953, it moved to its current location on Ventura Boulevard. Learning the craft from his brother-in-law, Carl Becker Sr., Paul Toenniges worked in William Lewis & Son in Chicago, and later under Rudolf Wurlitzer, finally opening his first studio in Los Angeles. Crafting up to five instruments a year, they sell for approximately 30-42 thousand dollars. Nancy, one of founder Paul Toenniges' daughters, together with her husband, Hans Benning, took over the studio in 1978 after Paul's retirement. Nancy and Hans studied violin making at the Violinmaking School in Mittenwald. Luthier Eric Benning, Nancy and Hans' son who trained with celebrated maker Carl Fredrick Becker, currently runs the business, while his son Nathan also performs as a luthier. Notable musicians who bought Benning instruments include Paul Coletti, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
