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Laurel
Laurel may refer to: Plants * Lauraceae, the laurel family * Laurel (plant), including a list of trees and plants known as laurel People * Laurel (given name), people with the given name * Laurel (surname), people with the surname * Laurel (musician), British indie musician Laurel Arnell-Cullen (born 1994) Places United States * Laurel, California, a ghost town * Laurel, Oakland, California, a neighborhood of Oakland * Laurel, Delaware, a town * Laurel, Florida, a census-designated place * Laurel, Indiana, a town * Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana * Laurel, Iowa, a city * Laurel County, Kentucky * Laurel River, Kentucky * Laurel, Maryland, a city * Laurel, Mississippi, a city * Laurel micropolitan area, Mississippi * Laurel, Montana, a city * Laurel, Nebraska, a city * Laurel, New York, a census-designated place * Laurel, North Carolina, an unincorporated community * Laurel, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Laurel Township, Hocking County, Ohio * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, California
Laurel is a ghost town in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is in a valley at an elevation of above sea level. History A toll road was built from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz, passing through the eventual site of Laurel, and was utilized by stagecoaches. Then, a narrow gauge railroad was constructed over the mountains to provide transportation for lumber and the numerous crops grown in the area. Rather than wind around the steep slopes, a series of tunnels bored through successive ridges. Laurel sat in a narrow valley between the two longest tunnel segments, both over a mile long. The longest and highest of the tunnels began northwest of Laurel at Wrights Station (sometimes designated "Wright's Station" or simply "Wrights"), about a mile east of Patchen. From Wrights Station it went through a tunnel to a point just north of Laurel. During the construction of the Summit tunnel (which leads to Wrights), a strong flow of natural gas was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Nebraska
Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska located at the merger of Highway 20 and Highway 15 in the northeast corner of the state. Laurel sits roughly 40 miles east of Norfolk, Nebraska, west of Sioux City, Iowa, and south of Yankton, South Dakota. Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska is 15 miles south of Laurel. Its population was 1,027 at the 2020 census. History Laurel was founded in 1893 and was originally named Claremont Junction. The present name is after Laura Martin, the daughter of one of the cities founders. In 2021 the city completed its last phase of a $2.6 million dollar Downtown Revitalization Project which included removing the median from and pouring new concrete on East 2nd (Main) Street, widening the downtown sidewalks, and constructing a new city hall which houses the city offices, senior center, and can be used for parties and events. Also in 2021 the city opened its new fire hall in thanks to fundraising and donations. The new fire hall holds up to seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Iowa
Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the time of the 2020 census. History Laurel was platted in 1880 by Conrad Weissenburger, and it was incorporated in 1902. The city was named after Laurel, Ohio, by settler Rufus Archerd. Geography Laurel is located at (41.883720, -92.922906). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Education East Marshall Community School District serves the community. The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts. Notable residents * Gertrude Baniszewski, convicted murderer of Sylvia Likens; lived as a recluse after her release and died of lung cancer. * Esther Dendel (1910–2002), non-fiction writer *Lt. Colonel Phyllis L. Propp Fowle, first female Judge Advocate General's Corps officer Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 109 households, and 64 families living in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Montana
Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is the third largest community in the Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in the Yellowstone Valley, as an east–west terminal division point of the Burlington-Northern Railroad. The population was 7,222 at the 2020 census. Laurel is home to a Cenex Harvest States oil refinery and Montana Rail Link's Laurel Yard, the largest rail yard between St. Paul, Minnesota and Pasco, Washington. History Before Laurel became a city or a community, people passed through the site during the gold rush period, when gold was discovered at the Clarks Fork headwaters. They came by team and wagon, and by small steamer vessels up the Yellowstone River. The government was in the process of planning a railroad to the west coast, and had surveying crews out to map the country on the most direct route. Many of the prospectors that went west in search of gold, felt gold might be found in other parts of the state, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel is a city in and the second county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,161. It is located northeast of Ellisville, Mississippi, Ellisville, the first county seat, which contains the first county courthouse. Laurel has the second county courthouse as there are two judicial districts in Jones County. Laurel is the headquarters of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, which administers in the county. Laurel is the principal city of a Laurel micropolitan area, micropolitan statistical area named for it. Major employers include Howard Industries, Sanderson Farms, Masonite International, Family Health Center, Howse Implement, Thermo-Kool, and South Central Regional Medical Center. Laurel is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Mississippi's oldest art museum, established by the family of Lauren Eastman Rogers. History Following the 1881 construction of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. While the city limits are entirely in northern Prince George's County, outlying developments extend into Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Howard counties. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, Laurel expanded local industry and was later able to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street, highlighting its industrial past. The Department of Defense is a prominent presence in the Laurel area today, with the Fort Meade Army base, the NSA and Johns Hopkins' Applied Physics Laboratory all located nearby. Laurel Park, a thoroughbred horse racetrack, is located just outside the city limits. History Natural history Many dinosaur fossils from the Cretaceous Era ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel River
The Laurel River is a tributary of the Cumberland River in southeast Kentucky in the United States. The river drains a rural region in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, in parts of Whitley and Laurel Counties. The town of Corbin is located on the river about east of its mouth on the Cumberland, and near the confluence with a major tributary, the Little Laurel River. The river is impounded near its mouth by Laurel River Dam, which forms Laurel River Lake. Completed in 1974 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the dam and reservoir serve mainly for flood control, although some hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined an ... is also produced. The river was likely named for thick growth of laurel along its banks. See also * List of rivers of Kentuck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Hill (Pennsylvania)
Laurel Hill, also known as Laurel Ridge or Laurel Mountain, is a mountain in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains. This ridge is flanked by Negro Mountain to its east and Chestnut Ridge to its west. The mountain is home to six state parks: Laurel Ridge State Park, Laurel Mountain State Park, Linn Run State Park, Kooser State Park, Laurel Hill State Park, and Ohiopyle State Park. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail runs the length of the ridge. Two state forests, comprising over , are located on Laurel Hill: Gallitzin State Forest and Forbes State Forest. State Game Lands 42 and 111 are also located on the mountain and also comprise a little over . Laurel Hill has an average elevation of along its length, while there are individual "knobs" that rise above . The highest point is above the Seven Springs Mountain Resort at . Laurel Hill is flanked on its north end by the Conemaugh Gorge and on its south end by the Youghiogheny Gorge, both water gaps being approximately in depth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Virginia
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Henrico County, Virginia. The population was 16,713 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the county seat of Henrico County. It is the location of the Laurel Skate Park. The bowl was recently filled in with smooth concrete and the vertical ramp removed to make way for safer amenities. Laurel is the location of the Laurel Industrial School Historic District. History Laurel's previous names include Hungary, Hungary Station, Jenningsville, and School. In the 19th century, Laurel was a stop on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) Railroad. It was a spur line that connected the coalfields in western Henrico with the rail network. During the Civil War, the station was burned. Union Army Colonel Ulric Dahlgren's body was secretly buried there in March 1864; the body was later re-interred to Philadelphia. The RF&P railroad is succeeded by CSX Transportation, which still operates on the same rights-of-way. The A.A. Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Florida
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,171 at the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the North Port, Florida, North Port–Sarasota, Florida, Sarasota–Bradenton, Florida, Bradenton Sarasota metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 16.13%, is water. Demographics As of the 2000 United States Census, 2000 US Census, there were 8,393 people, 4,179 households, and 2,670 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 5,047 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.73% White (U.S. Census), White, 1.97% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.30% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.76% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 0.30% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel, Ohio
Laurel is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territories of the United States, fifty U.S. states, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 34th-l .... History Laurel was originally called Van Burenville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. A post office called Laurel was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1907. References Unincorporated communities in Clermont County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{ClermontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Highlands
The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. It has a population of about 600,000 people. The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at . Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state. The Laurel Highlands are a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, and downhill (and cross-country) skiing, and golf. Amusement parks and resorts *Hidden Valley Resort * Idlewild Park and Soak Zone * Nemacolin Woodlands * Polymath Park *Seven Springs Mountain Resort * Laurel Mountain * Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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