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Hammond Lake
Hammond may refer to: People * Hammond Innes (1913–1998), English novelist * Hammond (surname) * Justice Hammond (other) Places Antarctica * Hammond Glacier, Antarctica Australia *Hammond, South Australia, a small settlement in South Australia **Electoral district of Hammond, a state electoral district in South Australia Canada *Hammond River, a small river in New Brunswick *Hammond Parish, New Brunswick *Hammond, Ontario, Canada, now Clarence-Rockland, Ontario *Port Hammond, British Columbia, also known as Hammond or Hammond's Landing *Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia England *Stoke Hammond, a village in north Buckinghamshire, England United States *Hammond, Fresno, California *Hammond Castle, a castle located in Gloucester, Massachusetts *Hammond, Georgia, now Sandy Springs, Georgia *Hammond, Illinois *Hammond, Indiana, the largest U.S. city named Hammond **Hammond Circus Train Wreck *Hammond, Kansas *Hammond, Louisiana *Hammond, Maine *Hammond, Minnesota *Hammo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Innes
Ralph Hammond Innes (15 July 1913 – 10 June 1998) was a British novelist who wrote over 30 novels, as well as works for children and travel books. Biography Innes was born in Horsham, Sussex, and educated at Feltonfleet School, Cobham, Surrey where he was head boy and later at Cranbrook School in Kent. He left in 1931 to work as a journalist, initially with the ''Financial News''. ''The Doppelganger'', his first novel, was published in 1937. In WWII, he served in the Royal Artillery, eventually rising to the rank of Major. During the war, his first books were published, including ''Wreckers Must Breathe'' (1940), '' The Trojan Horse'' (1940) and ''Attack Alarm'' (1941), the last of which was based on his experiences as an anti-aircraft gunner during the Battle of Britain at RAF Kenley. After being demobilized in 1946, he worked full-time as a writer, achieving multiple early successes. His novels are known for a fine attention to accurate detail in descriptions of places, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Circus Train Wreck
The Hammond Circus Train Wreck occurred on June 22, 1918, and was one of the worst train wrecks in U.S. history. Eighty-six people were reported to have died and another 127 were injured when a locomotive engineer fell asleep and ran his troop train into the rear of a circus train near Hammond, Indiana. The circus train held 400 performers and roustabouts of the Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus. Circus train wreck The train used by the Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus used old wooden cars that were lit with oil lamps. The circus train had two train segments; the segment that was loaded with animals had been dispatched earlier, leaving the train with all the performers and workers on the tracks. The cars were being moved to a spot near Hammond, Indiana, so a mechanical problem could be addressed, and some of the cars had been left on the main line track. In the early morning hours of June 22, 1918, engineer Alonzo Sargent was at the throttle of a Michigan Central (then a subsidiary of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond, Wisconsin
Hammond is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,922 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Hammond. Hammond was home to the Running of the Llamas. History Hammond was named in 1856 for R. B. Hammond, an original owner of the town site. A post office called Hammond has been in operation since 1858. Geography Hammond is located at (44.975598, -92.435452). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,922 people, 715 households, and 499 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 773 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond (town), Wisconsin
Hammond is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 947 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hammond is located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.2 km2), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (0.45%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 314 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 318 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 314 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond, Texas
Hammond is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. Hammond is located on Texas State Highway 6 north of Calvert and south of Bremond. History Hammond was originally the site of two plantations purchased by Dr. B.F. Hammond in 1853. After the Civil War, Hammond became a small community which primarily served former slaves from the plantation. In 1869, the Houston and Texas Central Railway The Houston and Texas Central Railway (H&TC), was an 872-mile (1403-km) railway system chartered in Texas in 1848, with construction beginning in 1856. The line eventually stretched from Houston northward to Dallas and Denison, Texas. with branch ... built a station in Hammond. Hammond had a post office from 1870 until the 1930s. The population from 1970 to 2000 was estimated as 44. References Unincorporated communities in Robertson County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Bryan–College Station {{RobertsonCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Station (other)
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Hammond station may refer to: *Hammond station (Louisiana), an Amtrak station in Hammond, Louisiana *Hammond station (South Shore Line), a train station in Hammond, Indiana *Hammond–Whiting station, an Amtrak station in Hammond, Indiana See also *Hammond (other) Hammond may refer to: People * Hammond Innes (1913–1998), English novelist * Hammond (surname) * Justice Hammond (other) Places Antarctica * Hammond Glacier, Antarctica Australia *Hammond, South Australia, a small settlement in South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond (village), New York
Hammond is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census. The village is named after an early landowner. The Village of Hammond is near the center of the Town of Hammond at the western corner of the county. History The original landowner of the town was Abijah Hammond. The village was formerly known as "Hammond Corners." Geography Hammond is located at (44.44815, -75.693318). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2), all land. Hammond lies at the junction of County Road 6 (St. Lawrence Avenue/Lake Street) and New York State Route 37 (Main Street). While bordering neither, the village is between the St. Lawrence River and Black Lake. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 302 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 516.5 people per square mile (201.0/km2). There were 144 housing u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond (town), New York
Hammond is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from early land owner Abijah Hammond. The Town of Hammond is in the northwestern corner of St. Lawrence County. The Village of Hammond lies approximately centrally within the town. History The Town of Hammond was formed in 1827 when portions of the Town of Morristown and the Town of Rossie were combined. Subsequent small alterations in the town lines affected the neighboring Towns of Rossie, Macomb, and Morristown. Alexander Macomb bought land in this area and this was known as the Macomb purchase. Later this land was bought by Abijah Hammond, a New York Businessman, he in turn sold of land to David Parish. A land office was opened in 1814 in Chippewa Bay, a sub-community of the Town of Hammond today. By an Act of New York State Legislature they passed that Hammond was officially a town, this happened on March 30, 1827. The town was named af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond, Montana
Hammond is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Montana, United States. It is located approximately southeast of the town of Broadus along U.S. Highway 212. Its elevation is 3,711 feet. The town began with a store and gas station during the construction of US 212 in the 1930s. In the 21st century, Hammond has consisted only of an active post office and a rancher's home. Three other buildings along the highway are abandoned and deteriorated beyond use. Hammond is located in the southeast corner of the state, near the Montana-Wyoming border between the unincorporated communities of Boyes and Alzada in Carter County. Hammond is southwest of the Carter County seat, Ekalaka. The area around Hammond is mostly ranchland. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hammond has a semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Township, Minnesota
Hammond Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks- ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 57 at the 2000 census. Hammond Township was organized in 1880. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 57 people, 19 households, and 17 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km2). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. There were 19 households, out of which 52.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond, Minnesota
Hammond is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. History Hammond was named for Joseph Hammond, the original owner of the town site. In September 2010, the city was evacuated due to flooding of the nearby Zumbro River. About two thirds of the homes in the city were severely damaged. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 59 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population. There were 59 households, of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
