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Claxton
Claxton may refer to: Places *Claxton, County Durham, England *Claxton, Norfolk, England *Claxton, North Yorkshire, England *Claxton, Georgia, USA ** the Claxton meteorite of 1984, which fell in Georgia, United States (see meteorite falls) * Claxton, Kentucky *Claxton, Anderson County, Tennessee * Claxton, McMinn County, Tennessee Other uses * Claxton (surname) *Claxton Shield The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team. From the summer of 1989β90 until 2001β02, and again since 2010β ... * Claxton Bakery * Claxton Castle * USS ''Claxton'' (DD-571) * USS ''Claxton'' (DD-140) {{Disambig, geo, ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton Shield
The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team. From the summer of 1989β90 until 2001β02, and again since 2010β11, the tournament was replaced by one of three other competitions: the original Australian Baseball League (ABL), the International Baseball League of Australia (IBLA), and since the 2010β11 season the new ABL. Despite other competitions being held in place of the Claxton Shield, the physical trophy has remained the award for the winning teams. Though city-based teams have competed for the Claxton Shield in some seasons, the name engraved on the shield is that of the winning state; for the 2010β11 ABL season won by the Perth Heat, "West Australia 2011" was engraved. The Victoria Aces were the last team to win the shield under the Claxton Shield format, having won the 2010 tournament by defeating South Australia two games to nil i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, Georgia
Claxton is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,746 at the 2010 census, up from 2,276 in 2000. It is the county seat of Evans County. History The town had its visionary, W.R. Hendricks. In May 1890 there were only a couple of dwellings scattered around the area that is Claxton. Hendricks, son of Glenn and Nancy Hendricks, had been given a large tract of land by his parents. The Hendricks's ambition was to secure a railroad station at the site, but they met considerable opposition from railroad company officials who maintained that existing stations in the area were sufficient to meet the needs. W.R. Hendricks made a proposition to railroad officials that a well be dug and pump installed free of charge so that trains could stop for water. The deal was made and actual construction began in the latter part of June 1890. The vision of building a town was fully supported by Hendricks's mother, who offered to give a lot to anyone who would erect a building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, Norfolk
Claxton is a small village south-east of Norwich, and south of the River Yare, between Rockland St. Mary and Loddon in South Norfolk, England. In the 2001 census it contained 85 households and a population of 244, the population increasing to 291 at the 2011 census. Just to the south lie the small villages of Ashby St Mary and Carleton St Peter. The villages name origin is uncertain but possibly means 'Clacc's farm/settlement', 'Klakkr's farm/settlement' or perhaps, 'hill farm/settlement'. To the east of the village are the remains of Claxton Castle, which dates from the mid-14th century, licences to crenellate having been granted in 1340 and 1376. Situated on private land in the grounds of Claxton Manor House it comprises a massive brick-and-flint wall long with six bastions. Claxton Manor House itself was built in the reign of Elizabeth I but has a Victorian façade. The Manor was bought in 1946 by Major Derek Allhusen, who achieved fame as a horseman winning team g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Claxton (DD-571)
USS ''Claxton'' (DD-571), a , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Maryland. ''Claxton'' was launched 1 April 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. A. D. Bernhard; and commissioned 8 December 1942, Commander Herald F. Stout in command. History In March 1943 ''Claxton'' patrolled briefly in Casco Bay, Maine, awaiting the possible sortie of German battleship from Norwegian waters. After one convoy escort assignment to Casablanca, she sailed from Charleston, South Carolina, 17 May to join the Pacific Fleet. After training at NoumΓ©a and Espiritu Santo from 12 June 1943, ''Claxton'' covered the landings at Rendova between 27 June and 25 July, then joined Destroyer Squadron 23 for a period of operations which were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation. In the struggle for the Solomons, ''Claxton'' and her squadron patrolled to intercept enemy shipping, protected the passa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton Bakery
The Claxton Bakery is a confectionery company based in Claxton, Georgia. History The Claxton Bakery was founded by Savino Gillio-Tos (March 31, 1885 in Ivrea, Italy - January 1966 in Claxton, Georgia) who immigrated to the United States in 1902. He moved to New York City, where he worked at a Brooklyn hotel as a master baker. He eventually took a job in Macon, Georgia and moved from there to Claxton. Mr. Gillio-Tos's Claxton Bakery was a successful maker of baked goods, homemade ice cream and fruitcakes. In 1945, Savino Gillio-Tos sold the bakery to Albert Parker, an employee, and retired. Albert Parker's Claxton Bakery Under Parker's leadership, the Claxton Bakery began to focus on fruitcakes; this eventually led the bakery to start selling fruitcakes for fundraising purposes in the 1950s. One of the bakery's earliest fundraising partners was Civitan International; since 1951, local Civitans have sold millions of pounds of Claxton fruitcake each holiday season in support of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton (surname)
Claxton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adelaide Claxton (fl. 1860β1890s), British artist, illustrator, and inventor *Brooke Claxton (1898β1960), Canadian veteran of World War I * Charles Robert Claxton (1903β1992), English Bishop *Florence Claxton (1838–1920), British artist *Gavin Claxton (born 1966), British screenwriter, producer and director * Janis Claxton (1964–2018), Australian choreographer *Jimmy Claxton (1892β1970), Canadian Afro-American baseball pitcher *Kate Claxton (1848β1924), American actress *Marshall Claxton (1811β1881), English artist *Nic Claxton (born 1999), American basketball player * Patricia Claxton (born 1929), Canadian translator *Philander Claxton (1862β1957), American educator * Rozelle Claxton (1913β1995), American jazz pianist *Sarah Claxton (born 1979), English athlete *Speedy Claxton (born 1978), American basketball player * Thomas Claxton (doorkeeper) (died 1821), Doorkeeper of the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, Anderson County, Tennessee
Claxton is an unincorporated community in Anderson County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The name "Claxton" is generally applied to the unincorporated part of Anderson County south of the city of Clinton and northeast of the city of Oak Ridge, centered on the intersection of Clinton Highway (U.S. Route 25W and State Route 9) with State Route 170 (Edgemoor Road and Raccoon Valley Road). Claxton is bounded on the east and south by the Knox County line. Claxton does not have a post office, and is serviced by the Clinton and Powell zip codes, 37716 and 37849 respectively. The Claxton Elementary School, a public school operated by Anderson County Schools, is located at the intersection of Edgemoor Road and Clinton Highway. The Tennessee Valley Authority Bull Run Fossil Plant is at the edge of Claxton, directly across the Clinch River The Clinch River is a river that flows southwest for more than through the Great Appalachian Valley in the U.S. states of Virginia and Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, North Yorkshire
Claxton is a village and part of the Claxton & Sand Hutton civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is near the A64 road and north-east of York. History The village is mentioned twice in the ''Domesday Book'' as ''Claxtorp'' in the ''Bulford hundred''. The manor was split between ''Ligulf'' and ''Arnger and Gospatric, son of Arnketil'' before the Norman invasion. Afterwards the parts of the manor were passed to the Crown and Count Robert of Mortain who made Nigel Fossard lord of the manor. The Crown gifted some of the manor to St Mary's Abbey until the dissolution when it was granted to Thomas Bamburgh of Foston. It was held by the family until 1857 when it became the property of the lord of Sand Hutton manor. The origin of the name of the village is uncertain. It could be from an Old Norse name of ''Clacc'' or ''Klakk''. It could also be from the Old English word ''Clacc'' meaning ''hill or peak'' with the ''-tun'' suffix for settlement. A We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, County Durham
Claxton is a civil parish in County Durham, England. It is located to the south west of Hartlepool, and mostly separated from the neighbouring parish of Greatham by the A689 road. It had a population of 25 at the 2001 Census. History Claxton was a township A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ... in Greatham parish. Claxton takes its name from the Claxton family, who were the landowners from the 12th century to the 15th century. In 1866 Caxton became a civil parish in its own right. References Civil parishes in County Durham {{Durham-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton Castle
Claxton Castle in the village of Claxton, Norfolk, is a ruined brick castle some 13 km southeast of Norwich. Details Sir William de Kerdeston and his son were given licence to crenellate the castle in 1340 and 1376 respectively, the latter licence necessary due to Kerdeston's death before completion of the castle. It was largely demolished in the 17th century to build Claxton Hall. The castle ruins consist of a long wall and three towers with various staircases and archways. Earthworks indicate an outer moat and causeway dating from medieval times. It is a Grade II* listed building first listed in 1951 and is a scheduled monument. See also *Castles in Great Britain and Ireland *List of castles in England This list of castles in England is not a list of every building and site that has "castle" as part of its name, nor does it list only buildings that conform to a strict definition of a castle as a medieval fortified residence. It is not a li ... References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claxton, McMinn County, Tennessee
Claxton is an unincorporated community in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. Claxton used to have a community school but it closed in the 1970s, however it does have a local volunteer fire department and a Dollar General Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of variety stores headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As of April 11, 2022, Dollar General operates 18,216 stores in the continental United States. The company began in 1939 as a family-own .... Claxton is located at . References * Unincorporated communities in McMinn County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{McMinnCountyTN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteorite Falls
A meteorite fall, also called an observed fall, is a meteorite collected after its fall from outer space was observed by people or automated devices. Any other meteorite is called a "find". There are more than 1,100 documented falls listed in widely used databases, most of which have specimens in modern collections. , the Meteoritical Bulletin Database had 1211 confirmed falls. Importance Observed meteorite falls are important for several reasons. Material from observed falls has not been subjected to terrestrial weathering, making the find a better candidate for scientific study. Historically, observed falls were the most compelling evidence supporting the extraterrestrial origin of meteorites. Furthermore, observed fall discoveries are a better representative sample of the types of meteorites which fall to Earth. For example, iron meteorites take much longer to weather and are easier to identify as unusual objects, as compared to other types. This may explain the increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
