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Broderick (other)
Broderick is a surname and given name. Broderick may also refer to: Places *Broderick, California, a former town in California *Broderick Park, a municipal park in Buffalo, New York *Broderick County, Kansas Territory, a county from 1859 to 1861 in the present US state of Kansas *Broderick, Saskatchewan, a village in Canada *Broderick Reservoir, a reservoir in Saskatchewan, Canada * Broderick Falls, Kenya *Mount Broderick Mount Broderick is a summit in Yosemite National Park, United States. With an elevation of , Mount Broderick is the 1573rd highest summit in the state of California. Mount Broderick was named for David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from ..., a mountain in California Others * 18766 Broderick, an asteroid {{DEFAULTSORT:Broderick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick
Broderick is a surname of early medieval English origin and subsequently the Anglicised versions of names of Irish and Welsh origin. It is also a given name. English origin A toponymic name the broad ridge and Bawdrip, a manor near Bridgwater see also Broadribb. Also a patronymic meaning son of Roderick. The name also has ties to the Vikings, mainly connected to the group of Norsemen that settled in England and coexisted with them after their initial raids in 793. The name has been thought to have been derived from a Norse personal name (Brodir). Brodir (meaning "brother"). Or (Red/blood) from the Nordic word "Blodr", roughly translating to "blood brother" or "brother of red hair" some historians believe this was the family name given to some of the Norsemen who stayed behind in England. Irish origin It is an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Ó Bruadair'', meaning "descendant of ''Bruadar''". The Irish ''Bruattar'' /''Bruadar'' /''Brodur'' is first recorded in 853, in the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick, California
Broderick (formerly, Washington) is a former town in Yolo County, California, United States, now forming part of the City of West Sacramento. It is located just west of the Sacramento River in the eastern portion of the county. Broderick's ZIP Code is 95605 and is in area codes 916 and 279. It lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). History Beginnings Washington was rumored to be named after George Washington because the town plan was filed by Margaret McDowell on Washington's birthday. Margaret McDowell's first husband, James McDowell, settled and developed of land on a rancho he purchased from John Schwartz in 1846. He was killed in the Spring of 1849 in a saloon brawl, leaving his wife a widow. Margaret McDowell was left with five children, a house and a garden. She had taken in boarders as a means of income, but found she needed to do something else to remain financially able. In August 1849 she hired a surveyor to map that was adjoined to her garden. In October of that y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick Park
Broderick Park is a park situated along the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York, United States. Location and recreational opportunities Broderick Park, following an elongated shape, is located on the southern tip of Unity Island between the Niagara River and the Black Rock Canal. The park overlooks the Canada–US border and is situated within view of the Peace Bridge, which links the State of New York with the Canadian Province of Ontario at Fort Erie. Broderick Park offers recreational facilities for local residents and visitors. Under the Buffalo Micro Parks system within the City of Buffalo, contribution is made toward the maintenance and improvement of amenities. Historical significance to Underground Railroad Given the park's proximity to Canada, it is historically important in that it served as a transit area for African-Americans heading for the border on the opposite side of the Niagara River from the park. The park occupies an area that once housed docks for the Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick County, Kansas Territory
Broderick County was a county of the United States Territory of Kansas that existed for two years from February 7, 1859 to January 29, 1861. It was named for David C. Broderick, a California senator. History In July 1858, gold was discovered along the South Platte River in Arapahoe County of the Territory of Kansas (now in the State of Colorado). This discovery precipitating the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. To provide local government for the gold mining region, the Kansas Territorial Legislature split Arapahoe County into six counties on February 7, 1859: a much smaller Arapahoe County, Broderick County, El Paso County, Fremont County, Montana County, and Oro County. None of these six counties were ever organized. Many residents of the mining region felt disconnected from the territorial government, and they formed their own Territory of Jefferson on October 24, 1859. Following the Republican Party election victories in 1860, the United States Congress admitted Kansas to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick, Saskatchewan
Broderick ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Rudy No. 284 and Census Division No. 11. The village is approximately east of the town of Outlook. History The post office was originally established under the name Chromar on December 1, 1907, but its name was changed to Broderick on January 1, 1909. Broderick incorporated as a village on September 13, 1909. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Broderick had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the village of Broderick recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also * List of communities in Saskatchewan * List of v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick Reservoir
Broderick Reservoir is a reservoir about south-southeast of Outlook in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Rural Municipality of Rudy No. 284. Broderick Reservoir was built in 1967 as part of South Saskatchewan River Project. That project involved the building of aqueducts and a series of reservoirs to supply water for irrigation, consumption, and industry originating at Gardiner Dam at Lake Diefenbaker. Broderick is the first reservoir in the series. Downstream reservoirs include Brightwater Reservoir, Indi Lake, Blackstrap Lake, Bradwell Reservoir, Zelma Reservoir, and Dellwood Reservoir. There are no communities along the shores of the reservoir. Broderick, the closest community, is about to the north. The public has access to the reservoir for fishing and other water sports. Broderick West and North Dams Broderick Reservoir is supplied by the M1 Canal from Lake Diefenbaker. The reservoir, which has a capacity of , is bounded by two dams. The West Dam is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick Falls
Webuye, previously named Broderick Falls, is an industrial town in Bungoma County, Kenya. Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, the largest paper factory in the region, as well as a number of heavy-chemical and sugar manufacturers. The area is heavily populated and is used mainly for subsistence agriculture. The area around Webuye is home to the Bukusu and Tachoni tribes. The town has an urban population of 19,600 (1999 census) and 22,507 in total according to the GeoNames geographical database. Villages near Webuye include Lugulu, Milo, Maraka and Misikhu. Webuye is home to the Broderick Falls of Nzoia River. In Maraka, there exists the famed "mfunje" suspension bridge which consists of rickety timber strips joined together with some metal wires, precariously dangling across River Nzoia. It attracts a considerable number of both local and foreign tourists who enjoy the thrill of crossing the river on the shaky locally-made brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Broderick
Mount Broderick is a summit in Yosemite National Park, United States. With an elevation of , Mount Broderick is the 1573rd highest summit in the state of California. Mount Broderick was named for David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from California. There are rock climbing routes on Mount Broderick. Climbing Mount Broderick requires a wilderness permit, obtainable at all Yosemite visitor centers. References External links Peakbagger on Mount Broderick Mountains of Mariposa County, California Mountains of Northern California {{MariposaCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
