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Laingsburg (other)
Laingsburg may refer to: South Africa * Laingsburg Local Municipality, in the Western Cape province * Laingsburg, Western Cape, a town in the Laingsburg Local Municipality, Western Cape United States * Laingsburg, Michigan, a city in Shiawassee County, Michigan See also *Laing (other) Laing may refer to: People *Laing (surname),_a_Scottish_surname _Companies *Arriva_UK_Trains.html" ;"title="ong (Scots lang) but this is a mispronounciatio ..., a Scottish surname Companies *Arriva UK Trains">ong (Scots lang) but this is a mis ... * Laings {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laingsburg, Western Cape
Laingsburg is a town located in the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is a relatively large agricultural town in the semi-arid Great Karoo. It was partially destroyed in a flash flood in 1981. History Following the arrival of the early Dutch, German and Huguenot pioneer settlers in 1727–1728, the area was settled by 18 Trekboer farmer families who trekked up from Still bay and Swellendam, led by the Meiring, Bezuidenhout, Botha, van Rooyen, van Heerden, Holtzhausen, Eksteen, Du Plouuy, Roussouw, Joubert and Viljoen families, who established sheep and orange farms in the area. In 1738 the settlement raised a Commando militia platoon of 20 Riflemen, 5 Mounted Riflemen, 2 field guns and 8 gunners. It was led by Commandant Cornelius Steyn and Field Cornet Petrus Holtzhausen till the 1760s. In the 1760s the Commando organised long range punitive and reconnaissance raids deep into Beaufort West and Nelspoort to recover cattle and sheep. In 1774 the settlement sent an advan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laingsburg, Michigan
Laingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,283 at the 2010 census. Laingsburg is located about northeast of the city of Lansing. It is mostly surrounded by Sciota Township with a small western border with Victor Township in Clinton County. The Laingsburg 48848 ZIP Code covers a much larger area that also includes parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast. Laingsburg was named for Dr. Peter Laing, who operated a local tavern. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (13.02%) is water. Laingsburg is located in proximity to the Rose Lake State Wildlife Research Area and Sleepy Hollow State Park. Laingsburg has posted exits on U.S. Route 127 to the west and Interstate 69 to the south. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,283 people, 463 households, and 335 families living in the city. The population den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laing (other)
Laing may refer to: People *Laing (surname),_a_Scottish_surname _Companies *Arriva_UK_Trains.html" ;"title="ong (Scots lang) but this is a mispronounciatio ..., a Scottish surname Companies *Arriva UK Trains">ong (Scots lang) but this is a mispronounciatio ..., a Scottish surname Companies *Arriva UK Trains, a British transport company formerly known as Laing Rail *John Laing Group, a British construction company *Laing O'Rourke, a British construction company, formerly part of the John Laing Group *MTR Laing, former name of London Overground Rail Operations Places *Laing, West Virginia *Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, England *Laing Dam, South Africa * Laing Middle School, South Carolina *Laing's Nek, a South African mountain pass **Battle of Laing's Nek, a Boer War battle at the pass *Mount Laing, British Columbia Other uses *Laing (band), a German girl group *Laing (food), a Philippine dish made from taro leaves and coconut milk *''Philip Laing'', 19th century ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
