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Croton Alabamensis Var
Croton may refer to: Biology * Crotoneae, a tribe of the flowering plant subfamily Crotonoideae * ''Croton'' (plant), a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae **''Croton capitatus'', also known as the woolly croton **''Croton hancei'', a species of ''Croton'' endemic to Hong Kong *''Caperonia'', a genus of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae commonly known as "false croton" *'' Codiaeum variegatum'', an ornamental plant formerly classified in the genus ''Croton'', and commonly called "croton" * German cockroach (''Blattella germanica''), known as the Croton bug Places In Italy * Crotone, ancient Kroton, a city in Calabria * Crotone Airport, an airport serving the above city * Province of Crotone, a province in Calabria In the United States In New York * Croton-on-Hudson, New York, a village in Westchester County ** Croton–Harmon (Metro-North station) **Croton North Railroad Station ** Croton Point, a peninsula in the Hudson River *Croton Falls, a hamlet in North Salem, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crotoneae
Crotoneae is a tribe of the subfamily Crotonoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises five genera. See also * Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae Here is a full taxonomy of the family Euphorbiaceae, according to the most recent molecular research. This complex family previously comprising 5 subfamilies: the Acalyphoideae, the Crotonoideae, the Euphorbioideae, the Phyllanthoideae and the Old ... References Euphorbiaceae tribes {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Croton Dam
The New Croton Dam (also known as Cornell Dam) is a dam forming the New Croton Reservoir, both parts of the New York City water supply system. It stretches across the Croton River near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, about north of New York City. Construction began in 1892 and was completed in 1906. Designed by Alphonse Fteley (1837–1903), the masonry dam is broad at its base and high from base to crest. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.Jackson, Donald C: ''Great American Bridges and Dams'', page 128. John Wiley and Sons, 1988. It impounds up to of water, a small fraction of the New York City water system's total storage capacity of ."New Croton" . New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved on July 10, 2007. History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton Creek
Croton Creek is a river in Texas. See also *List of rivers of Texas The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers acc ... References *USGS Geographic Names Information Service*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974) Rivers of Texas {{Texas-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Ohio
Hartford (also called Croton) is a village in the township of the same name in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 397 at the 2010 census. History Hartford was laid out in 1824, and named after Hartford, Connecticut, the native home of a share of the early settlers. Geography Hartford is located at (40.239388, -82.687559). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton. City-Data.com, 2007. Accessed 2007-10-03. Demographics 2010 census As of the of 2010, there were ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton, New Jersey
Delaware Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Part of the township is on the Hunterdon Plateau, while the southern portions are in the Amwell Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,560, a decrease of three people (−0.1%) from the 2010 census count of 4,563, which in turn reflected an increase of 85 (+1.9%) from the 4,478 counted in the 2000 census. The historic community of Sergeantsville is located within Delaware Township, as well as the unincorporated community of Raven Rock. History The township was first settled in the early 18th century by Colonel John Reading (1657–1717), who was instrumental in the creation of Amwell Township in 1708 and also worked for the creation of Hunterdon County in 1714. The Township adjoins the Delaware River on the southwestern portion of Hunterdon County, which provides its name. The state's lone surviving historic covered bridge, Green Sergeant's Covered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton Township, Michigan
Croton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,042 at the 2000 census. Known as the "Party Capital" of Mid-Michigan, Croton lies on the banks of the majestic Muskegon River. Nestled between the Croton Dam and Hardy Dam, an artificial lake is created which plays hosts to world-class fishing, boating, and natural scenery. Often, referred to as "Michigan's Secret Paradise" Croton is lauded as a quiet get away, especially during the warm summer months. Communities *Croton is a former village in the township. It was settled in 1840 originally called Muskegeon Forks. It was platted in 1854 and incorporated as a village in 1870. Its post office closed down in 1908. It was named after Croton, New York. *Riverview is a small unincorporated community situated on the Croton Dam Pond in the Muskegon River where the Little Muskegon River joins the main stream. It is in the midst of the Manistee National Forest at approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton Dam (Michigan)
Croton Dam (or Croton Hydroelectric Plant) is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1907 under the direction of William D. Fargo by the Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company, a predecessor of Consumers Energy. The dam impounds 7.2 billion U.S. gallons (6 billion imp. gal/27 billion L) of water in its reservoir and is capable of producing 8,850 kilowatts at peak outflow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. History The history of the Croton dam is intertwined with the history of William A. Foote (1854–1915) and James B. Foote (1867–1924), brothers from Adrian, Michigan, with a burgeoning electric power empire, along with William G. Fargo, a Jackson-based civil engineer who designed similar hydroelectric plants throughout the Midwest. William A. Foote was a 30-year-old grist mill operator in Adrian, Michigan, in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton Expressway
U.S. Route 9 (US 9) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Laurel, Delaware, to Champlain, New York. In New York, US 9 extends from the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan to an interchange with Interstate 87 (I-87) just south of the Canada–United States border in the town of Champlain. US 9 is the longest north–south U.S. Highway in New York. The portion of US 9 in New York accounts for more than half of the highway's total length. The section of US 9 in New York passes through busy urban neighborhoods, suburban strips, and forested wilderness. It is known as Broadway in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx and much of Westchester County, and uses parts of the old Albany Post Road in the Hudson Valley, where it passes the historic homes of a U.S. President (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and Gilded Age heir. It passes through the downtown of Albany, the state capital, as well as Saratoga Springs. It penetrates into the dee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
