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Matthews Mountain
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Matthews may refer to: People * Matthews (surname) Places * Matthews Island, Antarctica * Matthews Range, Kenya * Mount Matthews, New Zealand United States * Matthews, Georgia * Matthews, Indiana * Matthews, Maryland * Matthews, Missouri * Matthews, New Jersey * Matthews, North Carolina * Matthews, Texas * St. Matthews, Kentucky * Camp Calvin B. Matthews, former US Marine Corps rifle range Other uses * ''Matthews'' (film), a 2017 documentary film about British footballer Sir Stanley Matthews See also * Mathews (other) * Matthew (other) * Justice Matthews (other) Justice Matthews refers to Stanley Matthews (judge) (1824–1889), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Justice Mathews or Matthews may also refer to: * George Mathews (judge) (1774–1836), justice of the Superior Court of the Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews (surname)
''This page lists notable people with the surname (that is, family name) Matthews.'' ''For a list of notable people with the surname Matthew (without -s), see Matthew (surname).'' ''For a list of notable people with the surname Mathews (with only one "t"), see Mathews (surname).'' ''For a list of notable people with the forename (that is, given name) Matthew, see Matthew (name).'' ''For the etymology of the name Matthew and for cognates (related forenames and surnames), see Matthew (name).'' Matthews is a surname derived from the forename Matthew (name), Matthew. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 53.6% of all known bearers of the surname ''Matthews'' were residents of the United States (frequency 1:2,136), 19.2% of England (1:917), 8.1% of Australia (1:932), 4.9% of South Africa (1:3,498), 4.8% of Canada (1:2,425), 2.0% of Wales (1:492), 1.1% of New Zealand (1:1,251), 1.0% of the Republic of Ireland (1:1,445) and 1.0% of Jamaica (1:908). In Wales, the frequency of the surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews Island
Matthews Island is the largest of the Robertson Islands in the South Orkney Islands off Antarctica. It lies immediately south-east of Coronation Island, from which it is separated by a narrow channel known as The Divide (South Orkney Islands), the Divide. Matthews Island was mapped as part of Coronation Island until January 1957 when a Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) party established its insularity. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1959 for Drummond H. Matthews, a FIDS geologist at Signy Island in 1956. Important Bird Area The island is part of the Robertson Islands North Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports substantial bird colony, breeding colonies of chinstrap penguins totalling about 35,000 pairs, of which some 15,000 pairs nest on Matthews Island. See also * List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands References Islands of the South Orkney Islands Important Bird Areas of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews Range
The Matthews (or Mathews) Range, also known as the Lenkiyio Hills, is a range of mountains in Kenya, Africa. History Originally gazetted in 1956, the Matthews Range was designated in 1964 as a forest reserve status. In 1995, a Trust was formed by the Samburu tribes to preserve the Namunyak Wildlife Conservacy, which remains one of the most successful community conservation programs in Kenya. Geography The range is about 150 km long, oriented north–south. It is located in the Laikipia district of the Rift Valley Province in northern Kenya. The town of Wamba lies at the southeastern edge of the range.Rough Guide Map to Kenya Peaks The highest point is Warges, at above sea level, a peak located the southern end of the range, separated by a valley from the rest of the range. The high Ldoinyo Lenkiyo, high Mathews Peak, high Ilpisyon, high Lolgek, high Lomolok, high Tipito and m high Ilmara Muroi are located in the middle of the range. There is also a brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Matthews
Mount Matthews is the highest peak in the Remutaka Range to the east of Wellington, New Zealand. Mt Matthews reaches a height of 940 metres and although not special on that account, it has significance in regard to its distinctive aspect as seen from the capital; it is the highest peak that can be seen on the sky line east of the city. The mountain reaches just above the bushline and can be climbed as a day hike without mountaineering equipment but is nevertheless a strenuous and steep climb and a full day should be allowed by the time access to the feet of the ranges is included. Access is gained either from the Wairarapa (eastern) side of the Remutaka Range from the Ōrongorongo River on the Wellington side of the range. New Zealand archaeologist George Leslie Adkin George Leslie Adkin (26 July 1888 – 21 May 1964) was a New Zealand farmer, geologist, archaeologist, ethnologist, photographer, tramper and environmentalist. As an amateur scholar he made a significant contribution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, Georgia
Matthews is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 146 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 88 State Route 88 (SR 88) is a state highway that travels southwest-to-northeast through portions of Washington, Jefferson, Burke, and Richmond counties in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway connects the Sa ... passes through the community. Demographics References Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{JeffersonCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, Indiana
Matthews is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. Geography Matthews is located at (40.387048, -85.495930). According to the 2010 census, Matthews has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 596 people, 234 households, and 166 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 254 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 234 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, Maryland
Matthews is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. Rock Clift was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1980. References Unincorporated communities in Talbot County, Maryland Unincorporated communities in Maryland {{TalbotCountyMD-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, Missouri
Matthews is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Matthews has been in operation since 1903. The community has the name of C. D. Matthews, a pioneer citizen. Geography Matthews is located at (36.757706, -89.586662). The city is concentrated along County Road H (Main Street), mostly west of the road's intersection with U.S. Route 61/62 and Missouri Route 80, though the city's municipal boundaries extend eastward beyond this intersection to Interstate 55. US 61/62 connects Matthews with Sikeston to the north and New Madrid to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 628 people, 247 households, and 158 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 267 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.13% White, 1.91% Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census. History In the early 19th century, the new settlement that would become Matthews was unofficially named Stumptown for the copious amount of tree stumps left from making way for cotton farms. The community's name later changed to Fullwood, named after appointed area postmaster John Miles Fullwood. The establishment of a sawmill and the cotton and timber industry helped Fullwood change into a town. Prior to the first train arriving on December 15, 1874, Fullwood acted as a stagecoach stop between Charlotte and Monroe. The town was incorporated into a municipal corporation in 1879, and was renamed Matthews in honor of Edward Matthews, who was director of the Central Carolina Railroad, which would later become known as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Geography Matthews is located at (35.116851, −80.7164 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, Texas
Matthews is an unincorporated community on the southeastern edge of Colorado County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The community is located south of Eagle Lake near the junction of FM 102 and FM 950. The settlement was named for a man who owned an area plantation before the American Civil War. By 2013, the school, post office, businesses and railroad line that once served Matthews were gone, but the number of silos in the neighborhood indicated that the land was still being intensively farmed. Geography According to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Matthews is located at both and . The first location is just south of the intersection of FM 102 and Strickland Lane. The second location is where Matthews Store Road crosses the former railroad right-of-way. A third location is given by the Texas State Historical Association, which describes the community as being situated at the junction of FM 102 and FM 950. The third location is northwest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Calvin B
Camp may refer to: Outdoor accommodation and recreation * Campsite or campground, a recreational outdoor sleeping and eating site * a temporary settlement for nomads * Camp, a term used in New England, Northern Ontario and New Brunswick to describe a cottage * Military camp * Summer camp, typically organized for groups of children or youth * Tent city, a housing facility often occupied by homeless people or protesters Areas of imprisonment or confinement * Concentration camp * Extermination camp * Federal prison camp, a minimum-security United States federal prison facility * Internment camp, also called a concentration camp, resettlement camp, relocation camp, or detention camp * Labor camp * Prisoner-of-war camp ** Parole camp guards its own soldiers as prisoners of war Gatherings of people * Camp, a mining community * Camp, a term commonly used in the titles of technology-related unconferences * Camp meeting, a Christian gathering which originated in 19th-century America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
