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Prescott may refer to: People Given name * Prescott E. Bloom, American lawyer and politician * Prescott Bush, American banker and politician * Samuel Prescott Bush, American industrialist * Prescott F. Hall, American lawyer, author and eugenicist * Samuel Prescott Hildreth, American physician, scientist and historian * James Prescott Joule, English physicist * Prescott Metcalf, American businessman and 8th mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania * Prescott Niles, American rock bassist * Prescott Townsend, American gay rights activist * Prescott Wright, American animated film producer and distributor Surname * ''See:'' Prescott (surname) Places Canada * Prescott, Ontario * Prescott Island, Nunavut * Cape Prescott, Nunavut England * Prescott, Gloucestershire United States * Prescott, Arizona * Prescott, Arkansas * Prescott, Indiana * Prescott, Iowa * Prescott, Kansas * Prescott, Massachusetts * Prescott, Michigan * Prescott, Missouri * Prescott, Oregon * Prescott Township, Minnesota * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Prescott may refer to: People Given name * Prescott E. Bloom, American lawyer and politician * Prescott Bush, American banker and politician * Samuel Prescott Bush, American industrialist * Prescott F. Hall, American lawyer, author and eugenicist * Samuel Prescott Hildreth, American physician, scientist and historian * James Prescott Joule, English physicist * Prescott Metcalf, American businessman and 8th mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania * Prescott Niles, American rock bassist * Prescott Townsend, American gay rights activist * Prescott Wright, American animated film producer and distributor Surname * ''See:'' Prescott (surname) Places Canada * Prescott, Ontario * Prescott Island, Nunavut * Cape Prescott, Nunavut England * Prescott, Gloucestershire United States * Prescott, Arizona * Prescott, Arkansas * Prescott, Indiana * Prescott, Iowa * Prescott, Kansas * Prescott, Massachusetts * Prescott, Michigan * Prescott, Missouri * Prescott, Oregon * Prescott Township, Minnesota * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Arkansas
Prescott is a city and the county seat of Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The community had a population of 3,296 at the 2010 census. Prescott is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. Located 100 miles southwest of Little Rock, Prescott was developed on the Prairie D'Âne, named by French colonists before the United States acquired this area. The prairie consisted of approximately 25–30 square miles of rolling open land, surrounded by forest. The area had been a well-known crossroads prior to construction of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad. To the west lies the city of Washington, to the east lies the city of Camden, while to the south lies the Red River, with Shreveport, Texarkana, and Dallas beyond. As of 2014, Prescott and Nevada County had sixteen properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Elkin's Ferry Battleground and the Prairie D'Ane Battlefield are further recognized as National Historic Landmarks within a National Historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott Group
In addition to its standard interviews, ''The Colbert Report'' features many recurring segments that cover a variety of topics. Alpha Dog of the Week Alpha Dog of the Week is a segment in which Colbert heaps praise on one specific news maker from the previous week for, as Colbert himself puts it, being "such an imposing presence that people automatically fall in place behind you, deferentially sniffing your butt." The irony of the segment comes from the fact that the honoree has typically fallen from grace as a result of the supposed alpha behavior Colbert is celebrating. Atone Phone The Atone Phone was introduced in the 2007 season during the Jewish High Holidays. Stephen interprets the Ten Days of Repentance to mean that Jewish people should apologize specifically to him, and introduces a hotline (1-888-OOPS-JEW) that Jews can call to apologize for anything that they may have done to "wrong" Stephen. The phone occasionally rings during the show, with an old style bell ring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott College
Prescott College is a private college in Prescott, Arizona. History In 1965, the Ford Foundation brought together a group of educators from around the United States. Prescott College was the result of this gathering. The college was originally built in 1966 on outside of Prescott, Arizona. In 1974 the college went bankrupt due to poor fiscal management and the loss of anticipated donor funds. A core of determined faculty and students refused to see the college fold, and after a series of emergency meetings, formed the Prescott Center for Alternative Education. This earned the school national publicity as "The College That Wouldn't Die." During the spring semester of 1975, classes were held in the basement of the historic Hassayampa Hotel in downtown Prescott, Arizona, as well as in the homes of both faculty and students. Over the succeeding years, the college was able to regain the legal right to the name Prescott College and acquire property and buildings for its main campus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott And Northwestern Railroad
The Prescott and Northwestern Railroad is a short-line railroad headquartered in Prescott, Arkansas. It is operated by Arkansas Midland Railroad, which is owned by Genesee & Wyoming. The railroad was chartered in 1890, for the purpose of constructing a railroad north-northwest from Prescott to access timberlands for the Ozan Lumber Company. Track was gradually extended from Prescott to Arcadia, Blevins, McCaskill, Belton, Tokio, and Highland (Pike County), a distance of 31 miles. Early in its history, the railroad operated several logging branches and the line extended beyond Highland to tap lumber stands. The railroad connected at Tokio with the line of the Memphis Dallas and Gulf Railroad which operating between Ashdown, Arkansas and Hot Springs. After 1922, that line became the Murfreesboro -Nashville Southwestern Railroad, operating between Nashville and Murfreesboro until 1951. For many years the unused crossing diamond lay in the weeds next to the mainline of the PNW in To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Wisconsin
Prescott is a city in Pierce County, Wisconsin, Pierce County, Wisconsin at the confluence of the St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota), St. Croix River and Mississippi River. The population was 4,258 at the 2010 census, making it the second-largest city in the county after River Falls, Wisconsin, River Falls, and the largest entirely within Pierce County. Prescott was home to the mother house of the Franciscan Servants of Jesus. The town was first settled by (and named for) Philander Prescott, who opened a trading post there in 1839. Geography Prescott is located at (44.751567, -92.793141). It is the westernmost incorporated community in Wisconsin, although rural portions of Burnett County, WI, Burnett and Polk County, WI, Polk counties are further west. Prescott, along with the rest of Pierce County, is officially a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, with many residents of Prescott commuting to Minneapolis or S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Washington
Prescott is a city in central Walla Walla County, Washington. The population was 318 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Prescott has been in operation since 1881. The city was named after C.H. Prescott, a railroad official. Prescott was officially incorporated on March 13, 1903. Geography Prescott is located at (46.298872, -118.314408). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Prescott has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 318 people in 136 households, including 84 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 156 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 6.0% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4%. Of the 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott Township, Minnesota
Prescott Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Prescott Township was organized in 1861, and named for a pioneer settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km), of which 35.9 square miles (93.1 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km) (0.50%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 222 people, 82 households, and 66 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2 people per square mile (2.4/km). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.10% White, 0.90% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population. There were 82 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, and 19.5% we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Oregon
Prescott is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named in 1905 for the owner of the local sawmill. The population was 68 in 2021, with the median age of 60 years and a split of 53% female with 47% male. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. History Although the nearby community of Rainier was better known as the home of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, whose cooling tower was imploded in May 2006, the plant was in fact located less than a mile from Prescott. Prescott's origin is that of a mill town associated with a large sawmill that was located on the west end town in an area now called Prescott Beach. The community was named in 1905 for the owners of the mill. A post office was established on May 21, 1907, and ran until May 15, 1946. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 26 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Missouri
Prescott is an unincorporated community in northern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies approximately 4.5 miles southwest of Licking and the Big Piney River The Big Piney River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 31, 2011 tributary of the Gasconade River in south central Missouri in the United States. Via the Gasconade a ... flows about 1.5 miles to the west of the location. The Prescott Church and cemetery lie one-half mile south. History A post office called Prescott was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1953. Valentine Prescott, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. References Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{TexasCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Michigan
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Richland Township. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 266 people, 101 households, and 70 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population. There were 101 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Massachusetts
Prescott was a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was incorporated in 1822 from portions of Pelham and New Salem, and was partially built on Equivalent Lands. It was named in honor of Colonel William Prescott, who commanded the American forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was disincorporated on April 28, 1938, as part of the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. It was the least populous of the four unincorporated towns, with barely 300 residents by 1900. Upon dissolution, portions of the town were annexed to the adjacent towns of New Salem and Petersham. The majority of the former town (the New Salem portion) is still above water, and is known as the Prescott Peninsula. The public is not allowed on the peninsula except for an annual tour given by the Swift River Valley Historical Society, or for hikes conducted by the Society. None of the land is in Hampshire County any longer; the New Salem portion is in Franklin County; and the Petersham portion is in Worcester C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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