|
Muir
"Muir" is the Scots word for "moorland", and Scots Gaelic for "sea", and is the etymological origin of the surname and Clan Muir/Mure/Moore in Scotland and other parts of the world. Places United States * Muir, Willits, California, a former unincorporated community now incorporated in Willits * Muir, Michigan, a village * Muir, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place * Camp Muir, a high altitude refuge on Mount Rainier, Washington * Mount Muir in the Sierra Nevada, California * Muir Pass in the Sierra Nevada * Muir Glacier, Alaska * Muir Grove, a giant sequoia grove in Sequoia National Park, California * Muir site, an archaeological site in Jessamine County, Kentucky Elsewhere * Muir Peak, Antarctica * Lake Muir, Western Australia * Mount Muir (Canadian Rockies), Canada * Muir, a community in the township of Norwich, Ontario, Canada * Muir Seamount, an underwater volcano in the Atlantic Ocean north of Bermuda Schools * Muir College (other) * Muir Middle School (disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Grove
Muir Grove is a giant sequoia grove in Sequoia National Park of the Tulare County, which covers about . The grove, located in the northwest corner of the park, is accessed by the Muir Grove Trail which begins from the Dorst Creek Campground. Because of its relatively remote location in the park, it is significantly less visited than the more popular groves of large sequoia trees in the park. The isolated atmosphere helps keep Muir Grove untouched and preserved. History and Origin Muir Grove was named after the Scottish-American naturalist and author John Muir. His advocacy for the preservation of wilderness in the United States made him well known among environmentalists and politicians. His writing about nature and conservation efforts helped sway many public and political opinions. His attempts lead to the creation of Sequoia and General Grant National Parks. Vegetation Muir Grove has a total of 629 coniferous trees that scatter the terrain. The giant sequoia reproduction is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir, Michigan
Muir is a village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 604 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 604 people, 227 households, and 166 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 266 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.7% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. There were 227 households, of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Pass
Muir Pass is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States, in Kings Canyon National Park. It is named for John Muir. The pass is near the midway point of the John Muir Trail and around mile 841 of the Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which lie .... It crosses the Goddard Divide between Mount Solomons and Mount Warlow, at an elevation of . The Muir Hut, built by the Sierra Club, is at the summit of the pass. Although the grade is gentle from both directions, snow can persist well into the summer, obscuring the trail for miles. Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Pass, view.jpg, View of Mount McGee, Lake McDermand and Wanda Lake, ascending the pass Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Hut.jpg, The Muir H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scots Language
Scots ( endonym: ''Scots''; gd, Albais, ) is an Anglic language variety in the West Germanic language family, spoken in Scotland and parts of Ulster in the north of Ireland (where the local dialect is known as Ulster Scots). Most commonly spoken in the Scottish Lowlands, Northern Isles and northern Ulster, it is sometimes called Lowland Scots or Broad Scots to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic, the Goidelic Celtic language that was historically restricted to most of the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides and Galloway after the 16th century. Modern Scots is a sister language of Modern English, as the two diverged independently from the same source: Early Middle English (1150–1300). Scots is recognised as an indigenous language of Scotland, a regional or minority language of Europe, as well as a vulnerable language by UNESCO. In the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Scottish Census, over 1.5 million people in Scotland reported being able to speak Scots. As there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwich, Ontario
The Township of Norwich is a municipality located in Oxford County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. At the centre of the Township of Norwich is the Town of Norwich. The preferred pronunciation of the town name is , which differs from the pronunciation used for the city of Norwich, England. The origin of Norwich, Ontario, is more likely Norwich in upper New York State, the area from which the pioneering families emigrated in the early 19th century, where the community was known as Norwichville. Oxford County Road 59 (formerly Highway 59) is the major north–south highway through much of the township, including the Town of Norwich. The local economy is largely agricultural, based on corn, soybean, and wheat production with dairy farming in the north part of the township and tobacco, vegetable, and ginseng farming to the south. Slowly, ginseng and traditional cash crops are replacing the former cash crop - tobacco, as demand shrinks. Communities Formerly East Oxford, North a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Homes
Muir Group, based in Inverkeithing, Fife, is one of the largest privately owned property development company specialising in timber-framed Timber framing (german: Holzfachwerk) and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden ... construction of houses and apartments companies in Scotland. History A former joiner, John Muir, set up Muir Homes in 1973 after leaving his position as managing director of Scothomes, part of Scottish Homes. References External links Muir Homes official siteMuir Group official site Housebuilding companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Fife Construction and civil engineering companies of Scotland Privately held companies of Scotland 1973 establishments in Scotland Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1973 Property companies of Scotland {{Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir House (other)
Muir House may refer to: in the United States (by state then city) *John Muir National Historic Site The John Muir National Historic Site is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. It preserves the 14-room Italianate Victorian mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived, as well as a ne ..., Martinez, California, a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Contra Costa County * Muir House (Nicholasville, Kentucky), NRHP-listed in Jessamine County * Muir House (Shelbyville, Kentucky), NRHP-listed in Shelby County * David Muir House, Beaver, Utah, NRHP-listed in Beaver County * Muir House (Mendon, Utah), NRHP-listed in Cache County {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Army Airfield
The Muir Army Airfield is a military airport at Fort Indiantown Gap, near Annville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (EAATS), operated by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. It is northeast of the central business district of Harrisburg, in South Central Pennsylvania. The airfield has one active runway designated 7/25 with a asphalt surface. History Muir Army Airfield was established as an airstrip in the 1930s and was originally the central parade ground and emergency landing field of the Fort Indiantown Gap military reservation. On July 12, 1941, the first airplane piloted by Major Edgar Scattergood, Air Office of the 28th Infantry Division, landed on the newly dedicated Muir Field.Muir Army Airfield and EAATS GlobalSecurity.Org. Retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Baronets
The Muir Baronetcy, of Deanston in the County of Perth and of Park Gardens in the City of Glasgow, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 October 1892 for John Muir, Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1889 to 1892. The second Baronet served as high sheriff of County Waterford in 1919. The third Baronet was a deputy lieutenant of Perthshire. As of 2007 the presumed fourth Baronet has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. He has also chosen not to use his title. Muir baronets, of Deanston and Park Gardens, Glasgow (1892) * Sir John Muir, 1st Baronet (1828–1903) Lord Provost of Glasgow *Sir Alexander Kay Muir, 2nd Baronet (1868–1951) *Sir John Harling Muir, 3rd Baronet (1910–1994) * Richard James Kay Muir, presumed 4th Baronet (born 1939) The family are buried at Kincardine-in-Menteith Kincardine is a civil parish in the Scottish council area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir (given Name)
Muir is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Muir S. Fairchild (1894–1950), Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force * Muir Gray, British doctor and government official * Muir Mathieson (1911–1975), British conductor and composer * Muir Russell Sir Alastair Muir Russell (born 9 January 1949) is a Scottish retired civil servant and former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, and Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland. Early life Russell was b ... (born 1949), Scottish civil servant, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir (surname)
Muir is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: __TOC__ A–J *Adam Muir (born 1971), Australian rugby league footballer * Alex Muir (1923–1995), Scottish footballer * Alex Muir (Albion Rovers footballer), Scottish footballer *Alexander Muir, songwriter, poet and school headmaster * Andrew Muir (chess player) (born 1958), Scottish chess player *Andrew Muir (politician), Northern Irish politician *Barry Muir (born 1937), Australian rugby league footballer *Bill Muir (born 1942), American football coach *Bryan Muir (born 1973), Canadian National Hockey League player * Chris Muir (cartoonist) (born 1958), U.S. cartoonist (webcomic ''Day by Day'') *David Muir, anchor of ''ABC World News Tonight'' *Debbie Muir (born 1953), Canadian former synchronized swimmer and coach *Edwin Muir (1887–1959), British poet, novelist and translator, husband of Willa Muir *Florabel Muir (1889-1970), American journalist, writer, and newspaper columnist * Francis Muir (born 1926), British geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muir Elementary School (other)
Muir Elementary School may refer to the following: *Muir Elementary School in Antioch, California *John Muir Elementary School in Berkeley, California *John Muir Elementary School in Cupertino, California *Muir Elementary School in Fresno, California *John Muir Elementary School in Glendale, California *John Muir Elementary School in Lodi, California *John Muir Elementary School in Martinez, California *John Muir Elementary School in Merced, California *John Muir Elementary School in Modesto, California *John Muir Elementary School in San Bruno, California *John Muir Elementary School in San Francisco, California *John Muir Fundamental Elementary School in Santa Ana, California *John Muir Elementary School in Santa Monica, California *John Muir Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois *John Muir Elementary School in Parma, Ohio *John Muir Elementary School in Ashland, Oregon *Nellie Muir Elementary School in Woodburn, Oregon *Leo J. Muir Elementary School in Bountiful, Uta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.svg "Click for more on -> Muir Army Airfield")
