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Blakely may refer to: People * Blakely (surname) Places in the United States * Blakely, Georgia * Blakely Township, Gage County, Nebraska * Blakely, Pennsylvania * Blakely Island, Washington * Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, Washington Ships * USS ''Blakely'', list See also *Blakeley (other) Blakeley may refer to: People * Blakeley (surname) Places in the United States Areas and settlements * Blakeley, Alabama, a ghost town * Blakeley Township, Scott County, Minnesota * Blakeley, New York, an unincorporated hamlet * Blakeley, Oregon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakely (surname)
Blakely is an English language, English and Languages of Scotland, Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Allison Blakely, American historian * Charles Adams Blakely (1879-1950), American admiral * Colin Blakely (1930–1987), British actor * Diann Blakely (1957–2014), American poet, essayist, and reviewer * Ebenezer Blakely (1806–1889), New York politician * Ed Blakely (born 1937), American politician and academic * John Blakely (born 1947), English pianist * John Russell Young Blakely (1872-1942), American admiral * Lara Larramendi Blakely, American politician * Linc Blakely (1912-1976), American baseball player * Luke Blakely (born 1988), Antiguan footballer * Margot Blakely (born 1950), New Zealand alpine skier * Marqus Blakely (born 1988), American basketball player * Matthew Blakely, Australian potter * Rachel Blakely (born 1968), Australian actress * Ross H. Blakely, (1963-1922), American politician * Sara Blakely (born 1971), American businessperson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely is a city and the county seat of Early County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 5,068. It is located approximately halfway between Columbus and Tallahassee, Florida on U.S. Route 27. History Blakely was platted in 1825 as the county seat for Early County. It was named for Johnston Blakeley, an officer in the War of 1812. Between 1881 and 1947 at least seven African-Americans were lynched in Blakely, including at least two veterans. One of these, Wilbur Little, was murdered upon returning from service in World War I by whites who detested seeing a negro in uniform. In 1960 an African-American veteran from New Jersey who was traveling through the county was convicted of rape and sentenced to death 3 days after his arrest in a trial that featured no defense counsel and no jury. The story was chronicled in the movie ''Fair Game''.A month after the article appeared in the Chicago Defender the NAACP sent Monroe N. Work to Blakely to investiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakely Township, Gage County, Nebraska
Blakely Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ..., United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 306. References External linksCity-Data.com Townships in Gage County, Nebraska Townships in Nebraska {{GageCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakely, Pennsylvania
Blakely is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 6,657 at the 2020 census. The Lackawanna River flows through Blakely, and within the borough is the village of Peckville. History The borough is named after naval hero Johnston Blakely, who captainained the sloop ''Wasp'' during the War of 1812. The "Johnston Blakeley Memorial" in Blakely is a large anchor from the aircraft carrier , decommissioned in the 1960s. In the 1970s, Blakely was home to Masterpiece Inc., the seventh largest manufacturer of artificial Christmas trees. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 6,564 people, 2,816 households, and 1,742 families in the borough. The population density was 1,727.4 people per square mile (667/km2). There were 3,024 housing units at an average density of 795.8 per square mile (310.9/km2). The racial makeup of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakely Island, Washington
Blakely Island (SENĆOŦEN: XEMXEMIȽĆ) in San Juan County, Washington is the sixth largest island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, United States, encompassing a land area of 16.852 km (6.507 sq m). It is separated from Cypress Island to the east by Rosario Strait. The population was 56 persons as of the 2000 census. There is no public ferry service to Blakely Island. Access is only by boat or private ferry, arriving at the marina at the northern tip of the island. There is also a private airstrip for the exclusive use of property owners. The only services available on Blakely Island are at a general store and cafe, located at the marina and open seasonally. Seattle Pacific University runs a 967-acre biological field station on Blakely Island. Blakely Island was named by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842, in honor of Johnston Blakeley, a naval commander during the War of 1812. Thatcher bay, on the island's east coast, was the site of sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Port Blakely is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington in the western United States. It is located on the east side of the island, slightly to the south. The center of Port Blakely is generally defined as the intersection of Blakely Hill Road and Blakely Avenue NE, although the wider area is generally also known as Port Blakely. The community's name was at one time spelled as Port Blakeley. Hall Brothers Shipyard and Port Blakely Mill Port Blakely was named in 1841 by the Wilkes Expedition for the American naval officer Johnston Blakely. In 1863, William Renton began operating a sawmill at Port Blakeley. In 1880, brothers Isaac, Winslow and Henry Knox Hall moved their shipyard from Port Ludlow, Washington to a site near the Port Blakely Lumber Mill. At one point, this mill was "the world's largest sawmill under one roof." The lumber mills and shipyard of Port Blakely were adjoined by extensive living quarters and public amenities for mill workers and their families. "Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Blakely
USS ''Blakely'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...: * , a torpedo boat commissioned in 1904 was named for Capt. Johnston Blakeley. The name was canceled in 1918 so that it could instead be assigned to ''Blakeley'' (DD-150). * , a ''Wickes''-class destroyer was named for Capt. Johnston Blakeley. * (originally DE-1072), a ''Knox''-class frigate was named for Captain Johnston Blakeley and Charles Adams Blakely. See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakely United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
