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Brooks
Brooks may refer to: * Brook (small stream) Places Antarctica * Cape Brooks Canada *Brooks, Alberta United Kingdom * Brooks, Cornwall * Brooks, Powys, a location United States * Brooks, Alabama * Brooks, Arkansas * Brooks, California * Brooks, Georgia * Brooks, Iowa * Brooks, Kentucky * Brooks, Maine * Brooks Township, Michigan * Brooks, Minnesota * Brooks, Montana *Brooks, Oregon *Brooks, San Antonio, Texas * Brooks City-Base, built on former United States Air Force base near San Antonio, Texas * Brooks, Wisconsin * Brooks Lake, a lake in Minnesota *Brooks Glacier, Alaska **Mount Brooks United States and Canada *Brooks Range, mountain range in Alaska and Yukon People * Brooks (given name) * Brooks (surname) * Brooks (DJ), Dutch DJ, producer and musician Fictional characters * Brooks Hatlen, in the 1994 film ''The Shawshank Redemption'', played by James Whitmore * Constance "Connie" Brooks (see ''Our Miss Brooks''), fictional English language teacher * Dustin Brooks, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks, Oregon
Brooks is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, Marion County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Brooks as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the population was 472. Brooks is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about nine miles north of Salem near Oregon Route 99E on French Prairie. History Brooks was a station on the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Southern Pacific Railroad main line (now the Union Pacific) through the Willamette Valley. The station was named for early settler Linus Brooks, who came to Oregon from Illinois in 1850. He was born in Ohio in 1805. Brooks post office was established in 1871, about the time the railroad reached the community. Brooks was platted with 30 bloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks, Georgia
Brooks is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 568. History Before white settlers came to the area, Creek Indians lived in the Brooks area. The first white settlers to reside in the area were the Haisten family. At first the town was called "Haistentown", but after several other names, Brooks became the name of the town in 1905, after a local planter, Hillery Brooks, who contributed greatly to the construction of the railroad and a much needed depot. During the Civil War, the town sent many young men to fight in the Confederate Army. Several of these men were killed during the war. Geography Brooks is located in southern Fayette County, south of Fayetteville, the county seat, southeast of Peachtree City, and west of Griffin. Brooks is south of downtown Atlanta. According to the United States Census Bureau, Brooks has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.38%, is water. Demographics In 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks, Minnesota
Brooks is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota Highway 92 are two of the main routes in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 66 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 60 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Township, Michigan
Brooks Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,705. Communities *Brooks was established in 1860. It had a post office from 1881 until 1890. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (6.75%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,671 people, 1,441 households, and 1,050 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.21% White, 0.19% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population. There were 1,441 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Range
The Brooks Range (Gwich’in language, Gwich'in: ''Gwazhał'') is a mountain range in far northern North America stretching some from west to east across northern Alaska into Canada's Yukon Territory. Reaching a peak elevation of on Mount Isto, the range is believed to be approximately 126 million years old. In the United States, these mountains are considered a subrange of the Rocky Mountains, whereas in Canada they are considered separate, as the northern border of the Rocky Mountains is considered to be the Liard River far to the south in the province of British Columbia. While the range is mostly uninhabited, the Dalton Highway and Trans-Alaska Pipeline System run through the Atigun Pass (1,415 m, 4,643 ft) on their way to the oil fields at Prudhoe Bay on Alaska's Alaska North Slope, North Slope. The Alaska Native villages of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, Anaktuvuk and Arctic Village, Alaska, Arctic Village, as well as the very small communities of Coldfoot, Alaska, Coldfoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Lake
Brooks Lake is a lake in Wright County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so .... Brooks Lake was named for a pioneer settler. See also * List of lakes in Minnesota References Lakes of Minnesota Lakes of Wright County, Minnesota {{WrightCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Glacier
Brooks Glacier is a glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. The glacier originates on the east face of Mount Silverthrone at Brooks Gap. The glacier moves northeast, joining Muldrow Glacier between Mount Brooks and Ragged Peak. Brooks Glacier was named by T.G. Gerdine of the U.S. Geological Survey ''circa'' 1900 for geologist Alfred Hulse Brooks. See also * List of glaciers A glacier ( ) or () is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and sublimation) over many years, often centuries. Glaciers slowly defor ... Cited references Glaciers of Denali Borough, Alaska Glaciers of Denali National Park and Preserve Glaciers of Alaska {{Alaska-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Brooks
Mount Brooks is a mountain peak in the central Alaska Range in Denali National Park and Preserve. The mountain is part of a ridge extending northeastward from the main Denali massif, which includes Pyramid Peak and Mount Silverthrone. The ridge lies between Brooks Glacier and Traleika Glacier, overlooking Muldrow Glacier to the north. The summit is partly covered by ice. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Brooks is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. This climate supports the Brooks Traleika, and Muldrow Glaciers surrounding the peak. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing Mount Brooks. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks (given Name)
Brooks is a male given name. More commonly, it is also a surname. It may refer to: *Brooks Atkinson (1894–1984), American theater critic * Brooks Bollinger (born 1979), American football player * Brooks Conrad (born 1980), American baseball player * Brooks Cryder (born 1955), American soccer player * Brooks Dodge (1929–2018), American alpine skier * Brooks Douglass (1963–2020), American film producer, actor, politician, and lawyer *Brooks Foster (born 1986), American football player * Brooks Gray (born 1975), Canadian actor and film producer * Brooks Hansen, American author and illustrator * Brooks Haxton (born 1950), American poet and translator * Brooks Hays (1898–1981), American politician and religious leader * Brooks Headley, American musician and chef * Brooks Holder (1914–1986), American baseball player * Bubba Jennings, American basketball player and coach * Brooks Johnson (born 1934), American sprinter and track coach * Brooks A. Keel, American university presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks City-Base
Brooks is a mixed-use development that was founded on the former Brooks Air Force Base when the United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Air force, air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its ori ... closed the facility in 2002. Following the 1995 BRAC, when Brooks AFB was removed from the Base Realignment and Closure list, city, state, military, and community planners began several years of hard work to develop a plan to privatize approved the gradual transition in ownership of Brooks AFB from the Air Force to the Brooks Development Authority. This transition came into full effect on Jul. 22, 2002, when the Brooks Development Authority assumed control of the newly named Brooks City-Base. In 2005, Brooks City-Base was once again placed on the BRAC list. Air Force operations ceased on Sep. 15, 2011. In 2017, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks (surname)
The word ''brook'' derives from the Old English ''broc'' and appears in the Medieval predecessors of Brooks (Ate-Broc and Atte-Broc). The surname arrived in North America from England in the mid-seventeenth century. The surname Brooks is recorded in Ireland from the 1600s. O'Laughlin reports that "some of the name could stem from Irish origins, the name being changed into the English word 'Brook' or Brooks." The surname is also found among English-speaking Ashkenazi Jews, deriving from the male Hebrew given name Boruch ("blessed"). A * A. Brooks (Middlesex cricketer) (born ), English cricketer * Aaron Brooks (other), multiple people * Abraham Brooks (1852–1925), English cricketer * Adam Brooks (other), multiple people * Adrian Brooks (born 1957), English soccer player * Ahmad Brooks (born 1984), American football linebacker * Ahmad D. Brooks (born 1980), American football player and sports broadcaster * Aimee Brooks (born 1974), American actress * Albert Broo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks (DJ)
Thijs Westbroek (; born 14 April 1995), better known by his stage name Brooks, is a Dutch disc jockey, record producer and electronic musician. He is best known for his collaborations with Martin Garrix ("Byte", " Like I Do") and David Guetta (" Better When You're Gone", "Like I Do"), as well as for his numerous high-profile remixes. Career Brooks' career as a disc jockey began when he sent his song to twenty random email addresses that could be related to Martin Garrix. To his delight, the song he sent was played by Garrix at a show. Not long after, Garrix contacted and told Brooks of his enthusiasm for his music. Garrix later invited him to his house to work on the "Byte The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits. Historically, the byte was the number of bits used to encode a single character of text in a computer and for this reason it is the smallest addressable un ..." song. Brooks described the event as a "crazy story" and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
