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Dinsmore
Dinsmore may refer to: ;Places * Dinsmore, Arkansas *Dinsmore, California Dinsmore is an unincorporated community in California. It is located on the Van Duzen River, at an elevation of . Dinsmore Airport and the Dinsmore Store are located nearby. Also nearby is the Mad River, Ruth, California and Ruth Reservoir (loc ... * Dinsmore, Saskatchewan * Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio * Dinsmore, Texas ;People * Dinsmore (surname) * Dinsmore Alter, (1888-1968), American astronomer and meteorologist ;Structures * Dinsmore Airport (other) * Dinsmore Bridge, in Richmond, British Columbia * Dinsmore Homestead, in Kentucky ;Other uses * Dinsmore & Shohl, American law firm * Elsie Dinsmore, children's book series {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore, Arkansas
Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,330. The county seat is Jasper. Newton County is Arkansas's 46th county, formed on December 14, 1842, and named for Thomas W. Newton, an Arkansas Congressman. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Newton County is part of the Harrison, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Newton County residents were divided during the Civil War, serving in both the Confederate and Union armies. John Cecil, who had served as Newton County's sheriff, served as a Confederate Captain. Jasper blacksmith James R. Vanderpool (ca. 1832–1880) served as Captain of Union Company C, 1st Regiment Arkansas Infantry Volunteers, while farmer and teacher John McCoy (1820–1903) served as Captain of Union Company F, 1st Regiment Arkansas Infantry Volunteers. Many Newton County citizens served under each of these men, as well as in other units. As an example of how the war divided families, Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore, California
Dinsmore is an unincorporated community in California. It is located on the Van Duzen River, at an elevation of . Dinsmore Airport and the Dinsmore Store are located nearby. Also nearby is the Mad River, Ruth, California and Ruth Reservoir (located in Trinity County). Climate This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dinsmore has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ..., abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. References Unincorporated communities in Humboldt County, California Unincorporated communities in California {{HumboldtCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore, Saskatchewan
Dinsmore ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Milden No. 286 and Census Division No. 12. History Dinsmore incorporated as a village on November 3, 1913. Demographics In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Dinsmore had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Canadian census, the Village of Dinsmore recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a 10% decrease from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also * List of communities in Saskatchewan * Villages of Saskatchewan * Dinsmore Aerodrome Dinsmore Aerodrome is located adjacent to Dinsmore, Saskatchewan, Canada. See also *List of airports in Saskatchewan This is a list of airports in Saskatchewan. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio
Dinsmore Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,357 people in the township, 1,371 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Pusheta Township, Auglaize County - north * Clay Township, Auglaize County - northeast corner * Jackson Township - east * Franklin Township - south * Van Buren Township - west * Washington Township, Auglaize County - northwest corner Two villages are located in Dinsmore Township: part of Anna in the south, and Botkins in the north and center. Name and history Dinsmore Township was established in 1832. It is the only Dinsmore Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore, Texas
Dinsmore is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in the early 1990s. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. History Dinsmore was established as an African American community by E.W. Roberts. It is located on John Dinsmore's league of land. The plat was established in 1913 and was originally named Roberts, but the settlers called it Dinsmore. It comprised 38 blocks; nine avenues ran east to west while six streets ran north to south and were named for locals. They were small and cheap and gave the descendants of former slaves somewhere to build a home. These settlers worked as tenant farmers and sharecroppers. They also hired agricultural workers. It is located near Burr, which had the largest Black population in the county due to plantations along Caney Creek. The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway was built from Wharton to Van Vleck in 1900. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore (surname)
Dinsmore, is a surname with Scottish and Welsh origins. It is a toponymic surname derived from the lands of Dundemore in Northern Fife, Scotland with origins in the 12th century. Another surname derived from the same location is Dunmore. Other spelling variants include Densmore and Dunsmore. An alternative origin says Dinsmore is a variant of the toponymic surname Dinmore. However, Dunsmore has also been reported to be a variant of Dinsmore. Another toponymic surname derivation is based on Dinmore, Herefordshire, England. Dinsmor is the Welsh toponymic variant that derives from the Welsh and Cornish-British root ''den-'' for "fortress" or "fort" and from either the Gaelic root ''mor-'' meaning "great", "mighty" or "proud" or the Welsh root ''mawr-'' meaning "large" or "warrior", ultimately yielding ''"a great or large walled city or town"'' or ''"a great fortress"''. The name Dinsmore may refer to: *Bill Dinsmore (1887–1967), Australian football player *Bruce Dinsmore (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore Alter
Dinsmore Alter (March 28, 1888 – September 20, 1968) was an American astronomer, meteorologist, and United States Army officer. He is known for his work with the Griffith Observatory and his creation of a lunar atlas. Early life He was born in Colfax, Washington, and attended college at Westminster College in Pennsylvania. After graduating in 1909 with a B.S. degree, he married Ada McClelland. The couple had one child, Helen.Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ''Who Was Who in American History, the Military''. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 9 Career Dinsmore performed his graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, and earned a master's in astronomy with additional studies in the field of meteorology. In 1911, he became an instructor at the University of Alabama, teaching physics and astronomy. The following year he became an assistant professor, then an adjunct professor in 1913. In 1914, he moved to the University of California in Berkeley, teaching astronomy while a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore Airport (other) in Dinsmore, Saskatchewan, Canada (TC: CKX5)
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Dinsmore Airport may refer to: * Dinsmore Airport (California) in Dinsmore, California, United States (FAA: D63) * Dinsmore Aerodrome Dinsmore Aerodrome is located adjacent to Dinsmore, Saskatchewan, Canada. See also *List of airports in Saskatchewan This is a list of airports in Saskatchewan. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore Bridge
The Dinsmore Bridge is a crossing over the middle arm of the Fraser River, and a former section of River Rd., in Metro Vancouver. History Dinsmore Island In the 1870s, John Brough, who acquired this island adjacent to Sea Island, built a small house and farmed what became Brough Island. Hugh Boyd purchased the 210-acre property, but resold to John Errington, who dyked and drained the land in the 1880s. The Goodmurphy cannery, which opened in 1894, was incorporated the following year as the Dinsmore Island Canning Co. by John Dinsmore, M.B. Wilkinson, W.D. Goodmurphy, and Caleb Goodmurphy. The cannery presence renamed the location to Dinsmore Island. In the early 1900s, BC Packers acquired the cannery along with many others along the arms of the Fraser. The plant was demolished in 1913. In 1920, Bob Doherty purchased Dinsmore Island and Pheasant Island in a tax sale. Clearing the neglected land, he maintained a dairy herd, and tenant farmers grew sugar beet and peas. Doherty als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore Homestead
The Dinsmore Homestead is a historic house museum. The property contains a house completed in 1842 and several outbuildings. It is located at 5656 Burlington Pike ( Kentucky Route 18), west of Burlington, Kentucky. Overview In 1839, James and Martha Dinsmore purchased approximately in Boone County, Kentucky. He and his family, which included daughters, Isabella Dinsmore, Julia Dinsmore, and Susan Dinsmore, settled there, and with the help of slave labor, raised sheep and grew grapes and willows for a basket-making business that was overseen by German immigrants. The house is notable for containing all original artifacts that were purchased by the family primarily in Cincinnati, Ohio, and southern Indiana. Some of the stores they shopped at over the years included Shillito's, McAlpin's, Gest & Bruns, and Hunnewell, Hill & Co., all early Cincinnati establishments. The primary sources belonging to the Foundation allow docents to highlight the Dinsmore family's connections to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinsmore & Shohl
Dinsmore is a large U.S. law firm with a lead administrative office in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is an AmLaw 200 and National Law Journal 250 firm, and has been named to the ''U.S. News & World Report'' and ''Best Lawyers'' Best Law Firm lists. The firm consists of more than 725 attorneys practicing in 29 cities throughout Ohio, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington D.C. History Dinsmore & Shohl LLP was founded in 1908 by Frank F. Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio and was a 1891 graduate of Cincinnati Law School (now known as University of Cincinnati College of Law). Mr. Dinsmore open a private practice in 1908, and in 1912 he invited Walter M. Shohl, a graduate of Harvard Law School to join the firm. The new partnership for the practice of law under the firm name of Dinsmore & Shohl was announced on February 1, 1912. The partners took a leading ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
