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Crowley (other)
Crowley may refer to: Places *Crowley, Mendocino County, California, an unincorporated community *Crowley County, Colorado *Crowley, Colorado, a town in Crowley County * Crowley, Louisiana, a city *Crowley, Oregon (other) * Crowley, Texas, a city *Crowley Lake, a reservoir in Mono County, California Corporations *Crowley Foods, an American dairy company *Crowley Maritime, an American diversified transportation and logistics company * Crowley's, or Crowley Milner and Company, an American department store chain Other uses * Crowley (surname) * Crowley (''Supernatural''), a character in American TV series ''Supernatural'' * " Mr. Crowley", a song by Ozzy Osbourne, named in reference to Aleister Crowley * Aleister Crowley, English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist * USS ''Crowley'', a US Navy destroyer escort which served in World War II * ''Crowley'', the US title of 2008 British horror film '' Chemical Wedding'' * Crowley, a character in '' Good O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley County, Colorado
Crowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,922. The county seat is Ordway. History Crowley County was created by the Colorado legislature on May 29, 1911, out of the northern portions of Otero County. Previously both were parts of Bent County. The county was named for John H. Crowley, senator from Otero County to the state legislature at the time of the split. Its original inhabitants decades earlier were Native Americans, more Cheyenne than other tribes at the time the western expansion of the U.S. arrived. The first significant development and settlement occurred in 1887 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad came through from the east, on its way to Pueblo and Colorado's rich gold fields of " Pikes Peak Or Bust". The county seat is in Ordway, a town established in 1890 that quickly became the economic hub of the area. Other towns still existing along the Missouri Pacific Railroad's route are Sugar City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley, Colorado
The Town of Crowley is a Statutory Town in Crowley County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 166 at the 2020 United States Census. Geography Crowley is located in southern Crowley County at (38.193614, -103.857802). Colorado State Highway 96 leads east to Ordway, the county seat, and west to Pueblo. Highway 207 leads south to Manzanola and U.S. Route 50. At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 76 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 85 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 82.35% White, 1.60% African American, 2.67% Native American, 12.30% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.04% of the population. There were 76 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley, Louisiana
Crowley (Local pronunciation: ) is a city in, and the parish seat of, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Acadia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 United States census, Crowley had a population of 11,710. Crowley is the principal city of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Acadia Parish. It is also part of the larger Lafayette, Louisiana, Lafayette–Acadiana Lafayette-Acadiana combined statistical area, combined statistical area. History Crowley was founded in 1886 by Curley Duson, C.C. Duson and W.W. Duson. Incorporated in 1887, W.W. Duson, General Manager of Southwest Louisiana Land Company, plotted and developed Crowley. W.W. Duson's daughter, Maime Duson, married Percy Lee Lawrence, who founded the First National Bank of Crowley. The 7-story building was once the tallest building between Houston and New Orleans. They lived with their three children, P.L. Jr., Pattee, and Jack at 219 East 2nd Street. The house was burned down in a fire a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley, Oregon (other) , a locale and former post office from 1881 to 1904
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Crowley, Oregon may refer to: * Crowley, Malheur County, Oregon, a populated place and former post office from 1911 to 1935 *Crowley, Polk County, Oregon Crowley is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It is located east of Oregon Route 99W, about four miles north of Rickreall. Crowley was a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad between Derry and McCoy, establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley, Texas
Crowley is a city located mainly in Tarrant County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 18,070 at the 2020 census, up 40.8% from the 2010 census. History Around 1848, pioneers began farming the area around Deer Creek. The settlement moved a mile or so west to the site of present-day downtown Crowley when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built pens and laid tracks there. The first station depot was built in 1885. The community was named for S. H. Crowley, who was the master of transportation for the railroad. An election to approve the incorporation of Crowley was held on February 3, 1951. The town council voted to change the designation of Crowley from a town to a city on September 3, 1972. Geography Crowley is in southern Tarrant County, with a portion extending south into Johnson County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, are water. The city is bordered to the north and east by Fort Worth and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake is a reservoir on the upper Owens River in southern Mono County, California, in the United States. Crowley Lake is south of Mammoth Lakes. The lake was created in 1941 by the building of the Long Valley Dam by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP), as storage for the Los Angeles Aqueduct and for flood control. The dam is high and impounds . For more on the history of the lake, see Owens Lake. It is known for its trout fishing. Between 6,000 and 10,000 anglers hit the lake on opening day. Crowley Lake Fish Camp, run in cooperation with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, is the only way to access the lake, and visitors can rent boats, book camping sites, and buy supplies at the Fish Camp. The lake is named after Fr. John J. Crowley, "the desert Padre", who was a key figure in Owens Valley history and a local hero. When it became obvious that the city of Los Angeles's appropriation of the water supply had made agriculture impossible in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley Foods
Crowley Foods (legal name Crowley Foods LLC) is an American dairy company formerly based in Binghamton, New York. It has been a subsidiary of HP Hood LLC since being purchased by the company in 2004, which is headquartered in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.Crowley Foods (About Crowley Foods) Retrieved Feb. 6, 2015.Pressconnects, ''Press & Sun Bulletin'', ''Kosher dairy starts production at former Crowley plant'' by Jeff Platsky, November 30, 2016 Retrieved May 8, 2017. Products provided by the company include [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley Maritime
Crowley, legally Crowley Maritime Corporation, is based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1892, Crowley is primarily a family- and employee-owned vessel management, owner, and supply chain logistics services company, providing services globally. As of July 2016, Crowley was ranked as the 13th largest private company in Florida, employing approximately 5,300 people worldwide with revenues of $2.2 billion. It provides its services using a fleet of more than 300 vessels, consisting of RO-RO vessels, LO-LO vessels, tankers, Articulated Tug-Barges (ATBs), tugs and barges. Crowley's land-based facilities and equipment include terminals, warehouses, tank farms, and specialized vehicles. History Crowley was founded in 1892 when founder Thomas Crowley, the grandfather of current Chairman, President and CEO Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., purchased an 18-foot Whitehall Rowboat to provide transportation of personnel and supplies to ships anchored on San Francisco Bay. Within a few years, servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley's
Crowley Milner and Company, generally referred to as Crowley's, was a department store chain founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1909. After several years of financial difficulties, the company ceased operation in 1999 and its assets were sold. Its flagship store, corporate office and warehouse complex occupied two blocks in downtown Detroit for almost 80 years. The store was a direct competitor of the J. L. Hudson Company and the Ernst Kern Company until Kern's closed in 1959. Crowley's and Hudson's were both noted for their lavish annual Christmas displays. Faced with a decline in retail traffic in downtown Detroit, Crowley's closed its downtown location in July 1977. The firm operated a store in Detroit's New Center area that remained open until the chain's demise in 1999. On March 11, 1995, the chain acquired Steinbach in the northeast US. When Crowley's ceased operation in 1999, several of its locations were purchased by discount chain Value City. Three in the Detroit area we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley (surname)
Crowley is a surname, which was traditionally pronounced in English but is now often pronounced . In Ireland, the name was first found in Moylurg, in County Roscommon, where it started as a branch of the MacDermots. It is from Teige, a Prince of Moylurg, down to Cruadhlaoch that the line of descent for the Crowleys begins. A junior branch of the Crowley family also emerged and moved to the area of Dunmanway, in the west of County Cork. They eventually became a distinct sept with their chief at Kilshallow, thriving while their family of origin gradually decreased in number. The majority of the Crowley family came from the county of Cork, with three-quarters of the family originating from there. The Irish ''O Cruadhlaoich'' or ''Ua Cruadhlaoich'', a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the hard hero" or "descendant of the hardy warrior", was anglicised to "Crowley" or "O'Crowley". People with the surname *Aleister Crowley (1875–1947), English occultist *Ambrose Crowley (1658–17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowley (Supernatural)
Crowley is a fictional character on the American paranormal drama television series ''Supernatural'', portrayed by actor Mark Sheppard, Known as the King of the Crossroads and the King of Hell in Lucifer's absence. Introduced in the fifth season, Sheppard has appeared in a recurring role in every season since then, and was eventually promoted to series regular in the tenth season. His portrayal of Crowley has been met with positive reception from both critics and fans of the series. His name is inspired by Aleister Crowley. Plot Season 5 Crowley is introduced mid-way through Season 5 in the episode "Abandon All Hope...", having first been mentioned near the end of the previous episode, "The Real Ghostbusters", when series protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester learn that Crowley—not Lilith, as was previously believed—had been the one who took The Colt from Bela Talbot in the Season 3. In the following episode, they track down and confront him. Although his guards cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley (; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. A prolific writer, he published widely over the course of his life. Born to a wealthy family in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Crowley rejected his parents' fundamentalist Christian Plymouth Brethren faith to pursue an interest in Western esotericism. He was educated at Trinity College at the University of Cambridge, where he focused his attentions on mountaineering and poetry, resulting in several publications. Some biographers allege that here he was recruited into a British intelligence agency, further suggesting that he remained a spy throughout his life. In 1898, he joined the esoteric Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was trained i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
