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White Plains may refer to: Places in the United States * White Plains, Calhoun County, Alabama, a census-designated place * White Plains, Chambers County, Alabama, an unincorporated community * White Plains, Georgia * White Plains, Kentucky * White Plains, Maryland * White Plains, Nevada * White Plains, New York * White Plains, North Carolina Military * Battle of White Plains, near White Plains, New York during the American Revolutionary War * USS White Plains (AFS-4), USS ''White Plains'' (AFS-4), a ''Combat Stores Ship'' in service from 1968 to 1995 * USS White Plains (CVE-66), USS ''White Plains'' (CVE-66), an ''Escort Aircraft Carrier'' in service from 1943 to 1946, and notable for action in the Battle off Samar Other uses * White Plains (band), a British pop-rock band * White Plains (Springville, South Carolina), a historic house * White Plains (Cookeville, Tennessee), an antebellum plantation house {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Calhoun County, Alabama
White Plains is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 877 as of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The community is located in eastern Calhoun County along State Route 9 (Alabama), Alabama Highway 9. Demographics Education The Calhoun County Schools system operates three schools within the community: *White Plains High School *White Plains Middle School *White Plains Elementary School White Plains High School's athletic teams are known as the Wildcats and compete in Class 4A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. References Census-designated places in Calhoun County, Alabama Census-designated places in Alabama {{CalhounCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Chambers County, Alabama
White Plains is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. White Plains is located along U.S. Route 431 U.S. Route 431 (US 431) is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently travels for approximately from US 231/Alabama State Route 210 and US 231 Business (US 231 Bus.) and US 431 Bus. in Dothan, Alabama, to Owensboro, ..., north of La Fayette. References Unincorporated communities in Chambers County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{ChambersCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Georgia
White Plains is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated White Plains in 1834. According to tradition, White Plains was so named on account of their white sandy soil. Geography White Plains is located in southeastern Greene County at (33.477002, -83.038404). The southeast border of the city follows the Hancock County line. Georgia State Route 15 (Old Greensboro Road) passes through the center of town, leading north to Siloam and south to Sparta. Greensboro, the Greene County seat, is to the northwest via State Route 15. According to the United States Census Bureau, White Plains has a total area of , of which , or 1.02%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 108 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.5 people per square mile (23.8/km). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Kentucky
White Plains is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census, up from 800 at the 2000 census. History White Plains was established in 1853, and was originally known as "Little Prairie." With the arrival of the railroad in 1870, Little Prairie became the shipping point for a community then known as "White Plains" (modern Fruit Hill) further to the south in Christian County, and thus became known as "White Plains Station," or "New White Plains." When the postmaster of the Christian County community renamed it "Fruit Hill," the "New" was dropped from the name of the Hopkins County city. Geography White Plains is located in southeastern Hopkins County at (37.184489, -87.384739). U.S. Route 62 passes through the northern part of the community, leading east to Greenville and west to Nortonville. According to the United States Census Bureau, White Plains has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.34%, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Maryland
White Plains is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, in the United States, just south of Waldorf. It is at latitude 38°35'25" N, longitude 76°56'26" W. The United States Postal Service has assigned White Plains the ZIP Code 20695. The commercial portion of White Plains lies along U.S. Route 301. The area is experiencing population sprawl from the adjacent unincorporated communities of Waldorf and St. Charles and features new office parks and a scenic new rail trail. /ref> The Charles County D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, Nevada
White Plains is a ghost town in Churchill County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. History Mining began in the area in 1864, when a mill was built to process silver ore for nearby mines. The community was named after a nearby white plain, which was descriptively named for its abundant soda deposits. Variant names were "White Plains Station" and "Whiteplains". The mill closed a short time later due to the scarcity of fuel and water. The settlement was reestablished after 1870, when salt deposits were found in the area. In the early 1870s, the Desert Crystal Salt Company built a plant to recover salt thru solar evaporation. During the 1870s, 200 tons of salt were processed at the salt plant and shipped to silver mining districts in eastern Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains, New York
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White Plains, North Carolina
White Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census. Geography White Plains is located at (36.440331, -80.636237). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 459 households, and 322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 257.4 people per square mile (99.3/km). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 124.2 per square mile (47.9/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.28% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population. There were 459 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War, fought on October 28, 1776 near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failed to establish firm control over local high ground. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village; following this loss, Washington ordered the Americans to retreat farther north. Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. Washington then crossed the Delaware and surprised a brigade of Hessian troops in the December 26 Battle of Trenton. Background British General William Howe, after evacuating Boston in March 1776, reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS White Plains (AFS-4)
USS ''White Plains'' (AFS-4) was a in service with the United States Navy from 1968 to 1995. She was sunk as a target in 2002. Construction and commissioning ''White Plains'' was named after the city of White Plains, New York, scene of the Battle of White Plains during the American Revolutionary War. The ship was laid down on 2 October 1965 by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego. She was launched on 26 July 1966, sponsored by Mrs. Bob Wilson, and commissioned at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard at Long Beach, California, on 23 November 1968. Service history 1960s The combat stores ship spent the first nine months of her commissioned service engaged in a series of routine post-commissioning activities in California waters. In February 1969, she went through a series of qualification trials in preparation for her final contract trials which she passed successfully in mid-March. Shakedown training followed in April, and post-shakedown availability at the Hunte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS White Plains (CVE-66)
USS ''White Plains'' (CVE-66) was a ''Casablanca''-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was named after the 1776 Battle of White Plains. She was laid down on 11 February 1943 at Vancouver, Washington, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Inc., under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1103) as ''Elbour Bay'' (ACV-66); renamed ''White Plains'' on 3 April 1943; redesignated CVE-66 on 15 July 1943; launched on 27 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Marc A. Mitscher; delivered to the Navy on 15 November 1943 at Astoria, Oregon; and commissioned that same day, Captain Oscar A. Weller in command. Service history World War II The USS ''White Plains'' completed her outfitting at Astoria, Oregon, on 4 December 1943, and then she began shakedown training on 8 December. At the conclusion of her initial cruise, the warship entered San Diego on 21 December. On 30 December, she returned to sea, bound for the Gilbert Islands. She arrived at Tarawa Atoll on 11 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Plains (band)
White Plains were a British pop music group that existed from 1969 to 1976. They had an ever-changing line-up of musicians and five UK hit singles, all on the Deram Records label, in the early 1970s. Career White Plains evolved from the late 1960s pop/psychedelic band the Flower Pot Men, composed of Tony Burrows, Pete Nelson, and Robin Shaw together with Neil Landon (who went to Fat Mattress). The band was primarily a studio project led by John Carter. The last single of the Flower Pot Men for Deram Records was composed by Roger Greenaway and was an attempt at a hit single in the style of the then popular Love Affair called "In a Moment of Madness". The single did not chart and for the next single the band's name was changed to White Plains. The band's songs were mainly produced and written by Greenaway and Roger Cook. White Plains released several hit songs, including 1970's "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (number 13 on the US charts and number 4 in Canada), and 1971's " When Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
