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Brainerd may refer to: Place names in the United States * Brainerd, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois ** Brainerd station, a train station in Chicago * Brainerd, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Brainerd, Minnesota, a city ** Brainerd International Raceway, near Brainerd, Minnesota People * Brainerd (surname) * Brainerd (given name) Schools in the United States * Brainerd Institute, a former school for African Americans in Chester, South Carolina, expanded to include Brainerd Junior College in 1934 * Brainerd High School (Minnesota), Brainerd, Minnesota * Brainerd High School (Tennessee), Chattanooga, Tennessee * Brainerd School, a one-room schoolhouse in Mount Holly, New Jersey Other uses * Brainerd (band), an American hard rock band * Brainerd diarrhea * Brainerd Mission, a former Christian mission to the Cherokee in present-day Chattanooga, Tennessee See also * East Brainerd, Tennessee East Brainerd is an unincorporated community and former census-designated p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Heights, Chicago
Washington Heights is the 73rd of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located from the Loop, it is on the city's far south side. Washington Heights is considered part of the Blue Island Ridge, along with the nearby community areas of Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood, and the village of Blue Island. It contains a neighborhood also known as Washington Heights, as well as the neighborhoods of Brainerd and Fernwood. , Washington Heights had 27,453 inhabitants. Named for the heights which are now part of the adjacent Beverly, the area was settled in the late 19th century at the intersection of two railroad lines. It was incorporated as a village in 1874, and was annexed by Chicago in 1890. During most of the 20th century, Washington Heights was primarily inhabited by Irish, Germans and Swedes; after late-20th-century white flight, it has been mainly inhabited by African-Americans. The area largely retained its middle-class character during its racial transition, decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd Station
Brainerd is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights community area of Chicago, Illinois. The address is 8901 South Loomis Boulevard, but the station is actually in the middle of 89th Street from Loomis Boulevard to Bishop Street, from LaSalle Street Station LaSalle Street Station is a commuter rail terminal at 414 South LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago. First used as a rail terminal in 1852, it was a major intercity rail terminal for the New York Central Railroad until 1968, and for the Chicago, ..., the northern terminus of the Rock Island District. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Brainerd is within zone 2. As of 2018, Brainerd is the 151st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 265 weekday boardings. It consists of two side platforms that serve two tracks. A shelter is available, but there is no ticket agent. Parking is available along the station on 89th Street. As of 2022, Brainerd is served by 40 trains (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd, Kansas
Brainerd is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is located on the north side of K-196 highway between the cities of Whitewater and Potwin. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Butler County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Brainerd. A post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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