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Brainerd (other)
Brainerd may refer to: Place names in the United States * Brainerd, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois ** Brainerd station, a train station in Chicago * Brainerd, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Brainerd, Minnesota, a city ** Brainerd International Raceway, near Brainerd, Minnesota People * Brainerd (surname) * Brainerd (given name) Schools in the United States * Brainerd Institute, a former school for African Americans in Chester, South Carolina, expanded to include Brainerd Junior College in 1934 * Brainerd High School (Minnesota), Brainerd, Minnesota * Brainerd High School (Tennessee), Chattanooga, Tennessee * Brainerd School, a one-room schoolhouse in Mount Holly, New Jersey Other uses * Brainerd (band), an American hard rock band * Brainerd diarrhea * Brainerd Mission, a former Christian mission to the Cherokee in present-day Chattanooga, Tennessee See also * East Brainerd, Tennessee East Brainerd is an unincorporated community and former census-designated pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Heights, Chicago
Washington Heights is the 73rd of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located from the Loop, it is on the city's far south side. Washington Heights is considered part of the Blue Island Ridge, along with the nearby community areas of Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood, and the village of Blue Island. It contains a neighborhood also known as Washington Heights, as well as the neighborhoods of Brainerd and Fernwood. , Washington Heights had 27,453 inhabitants. Named for the heights which are now part of the adjacent Beverly, the area was settled in the late 19th century at the intersection of two railroad lines. It was incorporated as a village in 1874, and was annexed by Chicago in 1890. During most of the 20th century, Washington Heights was primarily inhabited by Irish, Germans and Swedes; after late-20th-century white flight, it has been mainly inhabited by African-Americans. The area largely retained its middle-class character during its racial transition, decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd Station
Brainerd is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights community area of Chicago, Illinois. The address is 8901 South Loomis Boulevard, but the station is actually in the middle of 89th Street from Loomis Boulevard to Bishop Street, from LaSalle Street Station LaSalle Street Station is a commuter rail terminal at 414 South LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago. First used as a rail terminal in 1852, it was a major intercity rail terminal for the New York Central Railroad until 1968, and for the Chicago, ..., the northern terminus of the Rock Island District. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Brainerd is within zone 2. As of 2018, Brainerd is the 151st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 265 weekday boardings. It consists of two side platforms that serve two tracks. A shelter is available, but there is no ticket agent. Parking is available along the station on 89th Street. As of 2022, Brainerd is served by 40 trains (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd, Kansas
Brainerd is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is located on the north side of K-196 highway between the cities of Whitewater and Potwin. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Butler County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Brainerd. A post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 14,395 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County. Brainerd straddles the Mississippi River several miles upstream from its confluence with the Crow Wing River, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing above the confluence. Brainerd is the principal city of the Brainerd Micropolitan Area, a micropolitan area covering Cass and Crow Wing counties and with a combined population of 96,189 at the 2020 census. The city is well known for being the partial setting of the 1996 film '' Fargo''. History The area that is now Brainerd was formerly Ojibwe territory. Brainerd was first seen by European settlers on Christmas Day in 1805, when Zebulon Pike stopped there while searching for the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Crow Wing Village, a fur and logging community near Fort Ripley, brought settlers to the area in the mid-19th century. In those early years, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd International Raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the city of Brainerd, Minnesota. The complex has a dragstrip, and overlapping and road courses. The complex also includes a kart track. The raceway hosts the National Hot Rod Association's Lucas Oil Nationals. It is a popular racetrack for the Trans Am Series. The spectator seating capacity of the circuit is 20,000. History Opened in July 1968 as Donnybrooke Speedway, there were no safety barriers, run-out areas, grandstands or even restrooms. George Montgomery and Bud Stall cleared the racetrack through a wooded area on the south side of North Long Lake. It was SCCA's first venue in the region. It was also an NHRA-sanctioned track, with the first official event there an NHRA race, at the opening; Top Fuel Dragster was won by Doc Halladay. With the help of St Paul sports promoter Dennis Scanlan, it hosted a 2-heat USAC Indy Car race in 1969. The heats were won by Gordon Johncock and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd (surname)
Brainerd is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *David Brainerd (1718–1747), Christian missionary to Native Americans, brother of John *Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd (1868–1942), U.S. novelist of the early 20th century * Elizabeth L. Brainerd (born 1963), American biologist *Ezra Brainerd (1844–1924), president of Middlebury College in Vermont *John Brainerd (1720–1781), Presbyterian minister and missionary, brother of David *John Grist Brainerd (1904–1988), American computer pioneer *Lawrence Brainerd (1794–1870), U.S. Senator from Vermont *Paul Brainerd (born 1947), American businessman, computer programmer and philanthropist *Samuel Myron Brainerd Samuel Myron Brainerd (November 13, 1842 – November 21, 1898) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Samuel M. Brainerd was born in Albion, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, Edinboro Normal ... (1842–1898), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Sibyl Braine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd (given Name)
Brainerd is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Brainerd Currie (1912–1965), a law professor * D. Brainerd Holmes (1921–2013), American engineer and business executive, president of Raytheon * Brainerd Jones Brainerd Jones (1865 – 1949) was an American architect who designed and built most of the architecturally-significant buildings in Petaluma, California. Jones is best known for designing three Carnegie libraries in Sonoma County, two of whi ... (1865–1949), American architect * Brainerd Kellogg (1834–1920), American professor of rhetoric and English literature * C. Brainerd Metheny (1889–1960), American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator and insurance executive {{given name English-language masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd Institute
Brainerd Institute was a school for African Americans in Chester, South Carolina. It was founded by the Presbyterian Church and opened in 1868. Alumni include Vivian Ayers Allen and Daniel Jackson Sanders. Originally an elementary school it served 10 grades by 1913. It expanded to include Brainerd Junior College, a teacher training program, in 1934. It closed in 1939 as competition from public schools increased. Originally established with support from the Freedmen's Bureau, the school was later sponsored by the Presbyterian Church. The only remaining building from the school's 18 acre campus is Kumler Hall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The University of South Carolina Libraries have a collection of photographs related to the school. It was preceded by Fairfield Institute run by Willard Richardson in Winnsboro, South Carolina Winnsboro is a town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,550 at the 2010 census. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd High School (Minnesota)
Brainerd High School is a public high school in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. It serves grades 9–12 and is a part of Brainerd Public Schools. It was designed by Stegner, Hendrickson, & McNut. Ninth grade is served by the south campus. In addition to Brainerd, the school also serves the communities of Baxter, Fort Ripley, Garrison, Merrifield, and most of Nisswa. History Brainerd High School was established in 1889 as the demand for a second special school, and eventually, its replacement in Crow Wing County needed to be fulfilled. While the intended use for the school was for children with special needs, in 2007 the school was expanded to help physically disabled children as well. Brainerd High School (North and South campuses) are currently undergoing plans for major renovations, including a new fine arts auditorium connected to the North campus of the school. Improvements and renovations for many of the elementary schools and other schools in the region are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd High School (Tennessee)
Brainerd High School is a Public school (United States), public High schools in the United States, high school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is operated by the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Hamilton County Hamilton County Schools, school district. Athletics Several sports teams are represented at the school. The school's mascot is the Panthera, Panther. Sports include baseball, basketball, Cross country running, cross country, American football, football, golf, tennis, track and field, and scholastic wrestling, wrestling. State championships *Baseball - 1965 *Boys' basketball - 1984, 1988, 1992 *Girls' basketball - 1984 *Boys' cross country - 1999 *Boys' track and field - 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017 *Girls' track and field - 1978, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2016. *Wrestling - 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1986. Demographics According to ''U.S. News & World Report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd School
The Brainerd Schoolhouse is a one-room schoolhouse located at 35 Brainerd Street in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1759, it is the oldest building of its type in the state and now a museum. Listed as the John Brainard School, it was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936. Listed as the Old Schoolhouse, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 2008, for its significance in education. It is a contributing property to the Mount Holly Historic District. It is owned and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. History and description The brick building was constructed in 1759 with vernacular Georgian architecture. According to the NRHP documentation, the school has been erroneously associated with the Presbyterian minister and missionary John Brainerd (1720–1781). HABS also warned about this association. See also * List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd (band)
Brainerd is an American hard rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2002 by lead singer and bass player Daniel Dieterich. Current members include Shawn Blackler (guitar), Chad Ovshak (drums), and Jon Chvojicek (guitar). History Brainerd was formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2002 by featuring Daniel Dieterich (bass and vocals), Matt "Knife" Porwall (guitar), Travis Kasperbauer (rhythm guitar), and Tony Leskinnen (drums), who aimed to blend the punk rock, rock, and metal music styles, while portraying true stories about "living life to its most extreme potential." Occasionally delving into stories of violence, death, and the demonic, the lyrics provide a powerful insight into the mind of people affected by psychological and actual violence. Tony Leskinnen left in 2003 to play with The Skintones and was replaced by Andy Kinzler, a friend of Kasperbauer from the Madison Media Institute, himself joining Mountain Gator and replaced by Mike "Magma" Henry from Bongzilla, who left f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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