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Chenango, which means "Bull thistle" in the Oneida language, may refer to: * Chenango County, New York, a county in the United States of America * Chenango, New York, a town in Broome County * Chenango River, a river in New York * Chenango Forks, New York, a community in Broome County * Chenango Canal, a former canal in New York * USS Chenango, the name of two naval ships * Chenango, Texas, an unincorporated community in Brazoria County * Chenango Avenue Chenango, which means "Bull thistle" in the Oneida language, may refer to: * Chenango County, New York, a county in the United States of America * Chenango, New York, a town in Broome County * Chenango River, a river in New York * Chenango Forks, N ..., an avenue in Denver, Colorado * Chenango, a subdivision in Centennial, Colorado * Chenango Pl., street in West Lafayette, IN {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bull Thistle
''Cirsium vulgare'', the spear thistle, bull thistle, or common thistle, is a species of the Asteraceae genus ''Cirsium'', native throughout most of Europe (north to 66°N, locally 68°N), Western Asia (east to the Yenisei Valley), and North Africa, northwestern Africa (Atlas Mountains).''Flora Europaea''''Cirsium vulgare''/ref> It is also naturalisation (biology), naturalised in North America, Africa, and Australia and is an invasive species, invasive weed in some areas. It is the national flower of Scotland. The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative. Marsh thistle, ''Cirsium palustre'', was ranked in first place while this thistle was ranked in sixth place. It also was a top producer of nectar sugar in another study in Britain, ranked third with a production per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a County (United States), county located in the south-central section U.S. state of New York (state), New York. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 47,220. Its county seat is Norwich, New York, Norwich. The county's name originates from an Oneida language, Oneida word meaning 'large bull-thistle'. History This was long the territory of the Oneida people, one of the first Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy or ''Haudenosaunee''. They occupied the area until after the Revolutionary War, when they were forced off the land, although they had been allies of the patriot colonists. They were granted a small reservation, which settlers continued to encroach on. When English colonists organized counties in 1683 in what is now New York, the present Chenango County was part of Albany County, New York, Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango, New York
Chenango is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 10,983 at the 2020 census. The town is in the eastern part of the county, northeast of Binghamton. History The area was first settled ''circa'' 1787, and the Town of Chenango was established in 1791 before the formation of Broome County. It is one of the original towns of the county, from which other towns were later formed. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.27%, is water. The Chenango River defines the eastern town line. Interstate 81, U.S. Route 11, and New York State Route 12 pass through the town. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 11,454 people, 4,519 households, and 3,271 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.7 people per square mile (130.4/km2). There were 4,734 housing units at an average density of 139.6 per square mile (53.9/km2). The racial makeup of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed. Named after the Oneida word for bull thistle, in the 19th century the Chenango furnished a critical link in the canal system of the northeastern United States. The Chenango Canal, built from 1836–1837 between Utica and Binghamton, connected the Erie Canal in the north to the Susquehanna River. The canal was rendered obsolete by railroads and was abandoned in 1878. Flooding is often a concern during the spring and fall. Course The Chenango River begins near Morrisville in Madison County, in central New York, in the Morrisville Swamp in the Town of Smithfield, about 25 miles southwest of Utica. The river flows from the Campbell Lakes in the swamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango Forks, New York
Chenango Forks is a hamlet located in Broome County, New York, United States. The community is situated partly in the town of Chenango and partly in the town of Barker. Chenango Forks is approximately north of Binghamton on Route 12 and is at the confluence of the Chenango and Tioughnioga rivers. Chenango Valley State Park is southwest of the hamlet. Chenango Forks is a few miles from the border of Chenango County. Chenango Forks is part of the Greater Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Chenango Canal Prism and Lock 107 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ... in 2010. References Hamlets in New York (state) Binghamton metropolitan area Hamlets in Broome County, New York {{BroomeCo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango Canal
The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal in central New York in the United States which linked the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal. Built and operated in the mid-19th century, it was 97 miles long and for much of its course followed the Chenango River, along New York State Route 12 from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north. It operated from 1834 to 1878 and provided a significant link in the water transportation system of the northeastern U.S. until supplanted by the region's developing railroad network. Construction The canal was first proposed in the New York Legislature in 1824 during the construction of the Erie Canal, prompted by lobbying from local leaders in the Chenango Valley. It was authorized by the legislature in 1833 and completed in October 1836 at a total cost of $2,500,000—approximately twice the original appropriation. In 1833 a grand ball was held in Oxford, New York, which feted the canal's approval. The great American civil engineer John B. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Chenango
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS ''Chenango'', after the Chenango River of New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' .... * , was a side-wheel steamer in service during the American Civil War in 1864 and 1865. * , was a fleet oiler commissioned in 1941, converted to an escort aircraft carrier in 1942, and in service until 1946. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chenango United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango, Texas
Chenango is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas. It is a part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. History The older town of Chenango, New York, is the namesake for this community. It was centered on Chenango Plantation, a 1,300-acre plantation carved out of the William Harris Survey during the 19th century. S. Richardson and Joshua Abbott added about 3,000 acres to the plantation. In 1835 (circa) Benjamin Fort Smith bought a portion of the 3,000 acres, along with Monroe Edwards and Christopher Dart, who converted the cotton production of the plantation to sugarcane. Monroe Edwards and Christopher Dart also used the plantation for slave smuggling to Texas from Cuba. It was known as "Parker's Point" in the 1840s when James Love and Albert T. Burnley became partners in the plantation. An officer of the Eighth Texas Cavalry Terry's Texas Rangers, Captain Sharpe, owned the plantation later. A post office was opened in Chenango in 1869 and closed in 1871, reopened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenango Avenue
Chenango, which means "Bull thistle" in the Oneida language, may refer to: * Chenango County, New York, a county in the United States of America * Chenango, New York, a town in Broome County * Chenango River, a river in New York * Chenango Forks, New York, a community in Broome County * Chenango Canal, a former canal in New York * USS Chenango Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS ''Chenango'', after the Chenango River of New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New Yor ..., the name of two naval ships * Chenango, Texas, an unincorporated community in Brazoria County * Chenango Avenue, an avenue in Denver, Colorado * Chenango, a subdivision in Centennial, Colorado * Chenango Pl., street in West Lafayette, IN {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
