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Burdette Township, Hand County, South Dakota
Burdette may refer to: * Burdette (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * "Big Enos" and "Little Enos" Burdette, characters in the 1980 film ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' * Burdette, a character on ''It's a Big Big World'', an American children's television series * Burdette, Arkansas, United States, a town * Burdette, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Burdette Building, Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places * Burdette Park Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It is the only municipal park in Vanderburgh County not operated by the City of Evansville. Burdette Park provides a recreational and educational environment consisting of ..., Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States, a municipal park See also * Burdett (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdette (name)
Burdette is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Blake Burdette (born 1980), American rugby union player and coach * Clara Burdette (1855–1954), American clubwoman and philanthropist * Erin Burdette (born 1983), American former tennis player * Floyd Burdette (1914–1995), American college basketball player and head coach * Freddie Burdette (1936–2010), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Hattie Elizabeth Burdette (1872–1955), American painter * Keith Burdette, American politician * Kevin Burdette, American operatic bass * Lew Burdette (1926–2007), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Lindsay Burdette (born 1988), American tennis player * Mallory Burdette (born 1981), American tennis player * Matthew Burdette (born 1992), American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer better known as Blxst * Nicole Burdette (born 1963), American playwright and actress * Robert Jones Burdette (1844–1914), American humorist Given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smokey And The Bandit II
''Smokey and the Bandit II'' is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham, and starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason and Dom DeLuise. The film is the sequel to the 1977 film ''Smokey and the Bandit''. The film was originally released in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and several other, mainly Commonwealth, countries as ''Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again''. The plot centers on Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) and Cledus "Snowman" Snow (Jerry Reed), transporting an elephant to the GOP National Convention, with Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) once again in hot pursuit. Plot Big Enos Burdette is in a literal mudslinging campaign against John Conn for Governor of Texas. After failing to get the outgoing governor's endorsement, Big Enos overhears him on the phone ordering a crate in Miami to be delivered in nine days to the Republican National Convention in Dallas. Burdette schemes to earn the governor's endorsem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Big Big World
''It's a Big Big World'' is an American children's television series that aired on PBS Kids from January 2, 2006, to January 8, 2010. The series was created by Mitchell Kriegman, the creator of the Muppet television series, ''Bear in the Big Blue House.'' After the series ended, reruns continue to air until April 30, 2010. The show revolves around a group of animals living in "The World Tree" in the rainforest along the Amazon River with the Pico da Neblina mountain background. The main character and host is Snook the sloth. The series was taped at Wainscott Studios (now the LTV (Local TV, Inc.) studios) at the East Hampton Airport industrial complex in Wainscott, New York. The only studio to use Shadowmation, a technique created by Mitchell Kriegman, to bring the puppets to life by combining live action animatronic characters with computer generated animation in real time, high definition virtual environments powered by video game engines. Characters * Snook (performed an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdette, Arkansas
Burdette is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, down from 191 in 2010. History Burdette has its origins as a company town established by the Three States Lumber Company in the early 1900s. Incorporated in 1905, the town was named for Alfred Burdette Wolverton, an early logger in the area. Three States completed a large sawmill in Burdette in 1906.Jami Forrester,Burdette (Mississippi County)" ''Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture'', 2018. In 1907, the Blytheville, Burdette and Mississippi River Railway was formed to build a line from Wolverton Landing, on the Mississippi River, northward to Blytheville. This line also included a branch to Burdette. A large agricultural operation, the Burdette Plantation, developed alongside the lumber operations. Beginning in the 1920s, these farms were utilized by the University of Arkansas for agricultural research focused on the improvement of cotton and corn yields. Seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdette, West Virginia
Burdette is an unincorporated community in the Greenbrier County of West Virginia, United States. Burdette is located on the Meadow River The Meadow River is a tributary of the Gauley River, making its headwaters in Greenbrier County and terminating in Nicholas County of West Virginia. It is named for the grassy meadows wetlands which its upper watershed drains, and from which it sp ..., west of Quinwood. References Unincorporated communities in Greenbrier County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{GreenbrierCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdette Building
The Burdette Building, also known as Burdette Hardware Building or B.W. Burdette Building, in Simpsonville, South Carolina, was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is a two-story building with brick walls laid in running bond, interrupted by pilasters In classical architecture, a pilaster is an architectural element used to give the appearance of a supporting column and to articulate an extent of wall, with only an ornamental function. It consists of a flat surface raised from the main wall .... It was built in 1921 to replace the wood frame and brick building on the same site which had been destroyed by a fire. It was the largest building in Simpsonville and it stimulated the commercial economy which otherwise was waning. References Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Greenville County, South Carolina Simpsonville, South Carolina {{GreenvilleC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdette Park
Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It is the only municipal park in Vanderburgh County not operated by the City of Evansville. Burdette Park provides a recreational and educational environment consisting of approximately 170 acres of wooded hills in Southwestern Indiana. Burdette Park boasts a wide variety of year-round recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, picnicking, and camping. History In 1927, 40 acres of Evansville land were purchased by the Everett Burdette American Legion Post 187. The Post had been discussing plans to create a recreational facility for legionnaires and their families, deciding ultimately upon this plot 10 minutes west of their post in Howell. The site was chosen for its landscape and natural springs; the salt spring, in particular, would figure prominently in the development of the Legion’s future park. Work began at the site in April 1928. Volunteers helped with the preliminary clearing and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
