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Waterville Academy
Waterville may refer to: Places Canada * Waterville, Quebec * Waterville, Nova Scotia * Waterville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, a rural community * Waterville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, a rural community * Waterville, Newfoundland and Labrador Ireland * Waterville, County Kerry * Waterville, Dublin United States * Waterville (Waterbury), a neighborhood in Connecticut * Waterville, Iowa * Waterville, Kansas * Waterville, Maine * Waterville, Minnesota * Waterville, New York * Waterville, Ohio * Waterville, Pennsylvania * Waterville, Tennessee * Waterville, Texas * Waterville, Vermont * Waterville, Washington * Waterville, Wisconsin * Waterville USA, a water and amusement park in Alabama * Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Other * Waterville (baseball), a minor league baseball team See also * Waterville Airport (other) Waterville Airport may refer to: * Waterville Airport (Washington) in Waterville, WA, USA * Waterville/Kings County Municipal Airport in Water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Quebec
Waterville is a city of 1,800 people in southeastern Quebec, Canada, in the Coaticook Regional County Municipality. Prior to January 1, 2002, it was in La Région-Sherbrookoise Regional County Municipality, and was the only member of that RCM that did not amalgamate into the expanded city of Sherbrooke on that date. History Waterville owes its existence to water-power, harnessed first by a sawmill (1810) and subsequently by several other industries, which attracted its initial British, Loyalist and American population in 1870. Industrial development began in 1810 with the construction of a sawmill by a Compton Township businessman. Convinced by merchants in Quebec City, Joseph Pennoyer collected seven tons of hemp at his sawmill, intended for the manufacture of British ship cords. Inventor George Gale succeeded him in 1879, patenting his own mattress designs, which eventually made him one of the world's great inventors of box-springs and spring mattresses. Economy Watervill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Ohio
Waterville is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River, a suburb of Toledo. The population was 6,003 at the 2020 census. History Waterville was platted in 1830 by settler John Pray on the west bank of the upper Maumee River opposite what was then known as Pray's Falls, a rapids on that stream. A post office called Waterville has been in operation since 1828. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The community is located on the Maumee River and was formerly on the Miami and Erie Canal route. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5,523 people, 2,065 households, and 1,566 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 2,151 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville (baseball)
The Waterville team was a minor league baseball team based in Waterville, Maine. In 1907, the Waterville team played briefly as members of the Class D level Maine State League, before folding during the season. History The 1907 Waterville team briefly played as members of the Maine State League, which reformed as an eight–team Class D level league. Waterford began play in the 1907 season alongside fellow members based in Augusta, Maine (Augusta Senators), Bangor, Maine ( Bangor Cubs), Biddeford, Maine (Biddeford Orphans), Lewiston, Maine (Lewiston), Manchester, New Hampshire (Manchester), Portland, Maine (Pine Tree Capers) and a second team in Portland (Portland Blue Sox). Waterville began play as the 1907 Maine State League season commenced on May 24, 1907. However, the Waterville team folded in June, with an 8–14 record, playing under manager George Boardman. The Manchester, Augusta and Lewiston teams folded shortly after Waterville. In the final 1907 standings, the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Waterville Valley is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census, up from 247 at the 2010 census. Waterville Valley attracts many visitors in the winter months with alpine skiing at Waterville Valley Resort and many miles of trails for cross-country skiing. During the summer, attractions include a golf course, tennis courts, and a variety of hiking options. The Mad River flows through the town, providing great views all year round. History The area was first settled in the 1760s, and incorporated as "Waterville" in 1829. The name "Waterville Valley" was adopted in 1967. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 0.20% of the town. The central part of the town is drained by the Mad River, which flows southwest toward the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed. The southeast part of town is drained by the Whitefac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville USA
Waterville USA, or simply known as Waterville, is a water and amusement park located a quarter-mile from the Gulf of Mexico in the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Gulf Shores Parkway (Alabama State Route 59). The park opened in 1986, and since then has added numerous water and amusement attractions. Water park The water park is the original section of the park. All of the original slides and attractions have been removed or replaced, except for the wave pool and lazy river attractions. Amusement park Former rides and attractions Over the years, Waterville has had to remove and replace attractions due to hurricane damage and the passing of time. In September 2004, the eye of Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlan ... passed directly over Gulf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Wisconsin
Waterville is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Arkansaw is located within the eastern portion of the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km2), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (1.30%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 859 people, 331 households, and 229 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.0 people per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.12% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population. Waterville had the highest percentage of people reporting Austrian ancestry in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Washington
Waterville is a town in and the county seat of Douglas County, Washington, United States which is known for its wheat industry. As a part of Douglas County, it is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metropolitan area. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census. Geography Waterville is located at (47.647889, −120.072779). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Like most of Eastern Washington, Waterville experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen ''BSk'') with cold, moist winters and hot, dry summers. At 2,625 ft (800 m), Waterville has the highest elevation of any incorporated city or town in Washington. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,138 people, 449 households, and 316 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 482 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.5% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Vermont
Waterville is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 686 at the 2020 census. Geography Waterville is in northwestern Lamoille County, in the valley of the North Branch of the Lamoille River. The town is bordered to the west by Franklin County. Vermont Route 109 runs through the center of town, up the North Branch valley. It leads northeast (upstream) to Vermont Route 118 at Belvidere Corners and southwest to Jeffersonville in the town of Cambridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Waterville has a total area of , of which , or 0.34%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 697 people, 260 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.5 people per square mile (16.4/km2). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.29% Asian, and 2.01% from two o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Texas
Waterville was a ghost town in Wharton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The former settlement was located along Water Hole Creek not far from the site of Preston, another ghost town. During the American Civil War, the town provided soldiers to the Confederate States Army as well as a Home Guard unit. Waterville had a post office intermittently between 1859 and 1880. Local residents attempted to restart postal service in 1883 but it was permanently stopped the following year. History The settlement of Waterville sprang up along Water Hole Creek near a place called Will's Water Hole. In January 1859 a post office was set up in the community. Waterville was near Preston in southeast Wharton County. The town was situated along a major trail from Matagorda on the Gulf of Mexico and San Felipe on the Brazos River. In the Civil War, Waterville raised a company of soldiers for the Confederate Army called the "Rough and Ready Mounted Rifles" under Captain C. F. Whittington. In 1861 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Tennessee
Waterville is an unincorporated community located in Bradley County, Tennessee. It is located about 3 miles southeast of the business district of Cleveland along State Route 60 (Dalton Pike), and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. It is located just west of Wildwood Lake. Waterville Golf Course is a golf course located within the community. Waterville Elementary School, part of Bradley County Schools Bradley County Schools is a public school system based in Bradley County, Tennessee. All students living in the county attend these schools, except for those living in Cleveland; students in Cleveland attend schools in the Cleveland City Schools d ..., serves students in the area. References {{coord, 35, 06, 27, N, 84, 51, 50, W, type:city_region:US-TN_source:GNIS-enwiki, display=title Unincorporated communities in Bradley County, Tennessee Cleveland metropolitan area, Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, New York
Waterville (called ''Ska-na-wis'', "''long swamp''" by the Haudenosaunee) is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,583. History Long the traditional territory of the Iroquoian-speaking Oneida people of the Haudenosaunee, the Waterville area was first settled by European Americans ''circa'' 1792 after the United States' victory in the American Revolutionary War. The US forced the Iroquois Confederacy to cede most of its land in New York state. The settlement was known as "The Huddle". In 1808, the settlement formally took the name of Waterville. The village is named after Waterville, Maine. Hops ''(humulus lupulus)'' were introduced to the area in about 1820; by 1875, Waterville was considered the "Hops Capital of the World." Several inventions related to the cultivation and curing of hops were developed locally, the most important of which was liquid hop extract. The International Hop Stock Exchange was establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
