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Jamestown (other)
Jamestown often refers to: * Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas Jamestown may also refer to Places Australia *Jamestown, South Australia Barbados * Holetown, Saint James, Barbados; sometimes called its founding name, Jamestown Canada *Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario commonly referred to as Smithfield * St. James Town, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario *Jamestown, Newfoundland and Labrador, a former settlement Ghana *Jamestown, Ghana, a district of the city of Accra Ireland * Jamestown, Churchtown, a townland in Churchtown civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, Conry, a townland in Conry civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, County Laois * Jamestown, County Leitrim Malaysia * Jamestown, an alternate name for Bayan Lepas, Penang New Zealand * Jamestown, New Zealand, an abandoned settlement in northern Fiordland Saint Helena, Ascension ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Virginia
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the northeast bank of the James (Powhatan) River about southwest of the center of modern Williamsburg. It was established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 4, 1607 O.S. (May 14, 1607 N.S.), and was considered permanent after a brief abandonment in 1610. It followed several failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, established in 1585 on Roanoke Island, later part of North Carolina. Jamestown served as the colonial capital from 1616 until 1699. Despite the dispatch of more settlers and supplies, including the 1608 arrival of eight Polish and German colonistsJamestowne Rediscovery: A Timeline of Events and References . Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Western Cape
Jamestown, also known as Webersvallei ("Weber's Valley"), is a quiet rural settlement on the southern outskirts of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands District of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated next to Blaauwklippen Vineyards, on the eastern side of route R44 from Stellenbosch to Somerset West and the Strand coastal resort. The main access from the R44 is via Webersvallei Road, the main road in Jamestown with ''watererven'' – long, narrow agricultural plots on the south bank of Blouklip River – on the north side of the road and residential plots on the south side of the road. History Over time, Jamestown has transformed from a subsistence farming village into a primarily residential area as residents have sought work elsewhere in order to survive. A heritage committee was established in 2010 to document the history of Jamestown for the benefit of future generations, to restore old buildings and to facilitate increased involvement in local festivals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Louisiana
Jamestown is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census and 130 in 2017. Jamestown is west of Kepler Lake. Notable people * Harvey Locke Carey, Louisiana lawyer and politician, spent his later years in a camp on Kepler Lake. *Lee Smith, a retired professional baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, was born there in 1957. * Enoch T. Nix, a banker in Bossier City and a 30-year member of the Louisiana State Board of Education and its replacement body, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, was born in Jamestown in 1920. * Calvin Marion Robinson (1908-1957), a native of Jamestown, was the sheriff of Winn Parish, prior to 1956. Geography Jamestown is located in western Bienville Parish at (32.341201, -93.208366). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which , or 1.19%, is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the county seat, seat of its county. The population was 1,794 at the 2010 U.S. census. Geography Jamestown is located at (36.984730, -85.066840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History The community was established in 1826 to be the seat of the newly formed Russell County, Kentucky, Russell County. It was briefly known as Jacksonville in honor of General Andrew Jackson, who had just won a plurality of the popular vote during the 1824 United States presidential election, 1824 presidential election but lost the runoff in the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives, largely because of the "corrupt bargain" struck by Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. However, an anti-Jacksonian party loyal to Clay came into power the same year''The Kentucky Encyclopedia''p. 463 " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Kentucky
The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 5,338 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is less than from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Geography Dayton is located in the northernmost part of Campbell County at (39.111781, −84.470401), on the inside of a bend in the Ohio River. It is the most northernmost community in Kentucky as well. Dayton is bordered by Bellevue, Kentucky, Bellevue to the southwest and Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Fort Thomas to the southeast. To the north, across the Ohio River, is Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio. The closest bridge across the Ohio is the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge on Interstate 471, connecting Newport, Kentucky, Newport with Cincinnati. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dayton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 33.61%, is water. Dayton is loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Kansas
Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 237. History Jamestown was founded in 1878, and was incorporated as a city in 1883. It was named for either Senator James Pomeroy, or James P. Pomeroy, a railroad official. A post office was opened in Alva (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Jamestown in 1878. The town located itself on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 1911 fire In 1911 the entire downtown business district was destroyed by a fire. Few records remain of that fire, but the townspeople subsequently rebuilt the downtown commercial district. Three towns in the area had devastating downtown fires on the same night: Jamestown, Courtland, and Glasco. Damage was reported to amount to $500,000 at the time. 2000 fire History repeated itself on January 28, 2000 when another fire consumed several buildings on Main Street and spread to the city hall. And again, history repeated itself as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Steuben County, Indiana
Jamestown is an unincorporated community in Jamestown Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... Geography Jamestown is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Steuben County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{SteubenCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. History Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a Potawatomi community. It was named for its founder, James Davis. Geography Jamestown is located at . Jamestown is traversed by Baugo Creek, with the Saint Joseph River to the north. Education The community's schools are operated by the Baugo Community Schools district, with approximately 1900 students, and include Jimtown High School Jimtown High School is located in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. It is in Baugo Township, and a part of the Baugo Community Schools system. Athletics The Jimtown football team has won four state titles (1991-1992, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, and 200 ..., Jimtown Junior High School, and Jimtown Elementary School. The Jimtown school mascot is the Jimmie. References Further reading * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Indiana
Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census. History Jamestown was established in 1830, and was platted in 1832. The town was named for its founder, James Mattock. The town served as the original county seat of Boone County until 1831 when the legislature required that the county seat be moved towards the center of the district. In 1869, the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Railway (Later the Peoria and Eastern) came through the center of town on what was then Washington Street. The railroad remains today as the CSX Crawfordsville Sub and is the mainline from Indianapolis and Avon to Chicago. Additionally, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company operated interurban service through Jamestown beginning in 1912 until its demise adjacent to the Big Four railroad, the remnants still being visible north of the railroad right of way. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Georgia
Jamestown is an extinct town in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... History A post office called Jamestown was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1914. The community was named after John A. James, a railroad agent. References Geography of Chattahoochee County, Georgia Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state) {{ChattahoocheeCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Colorado
The historic Town of Jamestown is a Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 274 at the 2010 United States Census. It was named for James Smith, an early discoverer of gold. Retrieved on 2008-2-21 Jamestown was hit hard by the September when the town was isolated due to road damage from the rains and the flooding of James Creek. Under a mandatory evacuation order, most residents were airlifted to safety under the direction of the |
Jamestown, California
Jamestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Jamestown is now a California Historical Landmark. Jamestown is the home of Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the Sierra Railway, which operates steam passenger trains. Geography Jamestown is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , 99.93% of it land and 0.07% of it water. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census Jamestown had a population of 3,433. The population density was . The racial makeup of Jamestown was 2,948 (85.9%) White, 20 (0.6%) African American, 96 (2.8%) Native American, 27 (0.8%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 135 (3.9%) from other races, and 203 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 511 people (14.9%). The census reported that 3,423 people (99.7% of the population) liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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