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Castleton Tower Panorama
Castleton may refer to: Places Canada *Castleton, Ontario Jamaica *Castleton Gardens, a botanical garden near Kingston United Kingdom England *Castleton, Derbyshire *Castleton, Dorset *Castleton, Greater Manchester *Castleton, North Yorkshire Scotland *Castleton, Scottish Borders (Roxburghshire) *Castleton, Angus, a village Wales *Castleton, Newport United States *Castleton, Indiana, a neighborhood (formerly a separate small town) in Indianapolis **Castleton Square, a large mall in Castleton, Indiana *Castleton, Kansas *Castleton, Maryland *Castleton Township, Michigan *Castleton, Staten Island, in New York City *Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, in Rensselaer County *Castleton, Utah, a ghost town **Castleton Tower, Moab, Utah *Castleton, Vermont **Castleton (village), Vermont, in the town of Castleton **Castleton University *Castleton, Virginia Surname *Roy Castleton *Gavin Castleton *Colin Castleton *Castleton baronets, a title in the Baronetage of England Other *Castleton stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
Castleton-on-Hudson is a village located in the southwestern part of the town of Schodack in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,473 at the 2010 census. The village is southeast of Albany. As of 2019, Castleton-On-Hudson was recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Its first Chairman of the Board was local resident Mike Martin. History Castleton gets its name from the exploration of the North (Hudson) River by Henry Hudson. While traveling up the river, he came upon a Mahican Indian village noted for a large structure located on a rise above the river. This structure was a storehouse for foodstuffs, but was of such size that it was thought to be a "castle". Another theory for the derivation of the name "Castleton" comes from Rutherford Hayner's ''Troy and Rensselaer County New York: A History'' (1925). Hayner states "Although the exact location of this landing of Hudson's has been more or less conjectural, the weight of opinion pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton Station (other)
Castleton station or Castleton railway station may refer to: * Castleton station (Vermont), an Amtrak station in Castleton, Vermont, U.S.A. * Castleton railway station, a railway station in Castleton, Greater Manchester, England * Castleton Moor railway station, a railway station in Castleton, North Yorkshire, England See also * Castleton (other) {{station disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton Baronets
The Castleton Baronetcy, of St Edmundsbury in the County of Suffolk, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 9 August 1641 for William Castleton, High Sheriff of Suffolk This is a list of Sheriffs and High Sheriffs of Suffolk. The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually (in March) by the Crown. The Sheriff was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county a ... from 1641 to 1642. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Suffolk from 1660 to 1661. The sixth Baronet was Rector of Gillingham, Norfolk. The eleventh Baronet was Rector of Thornham, Norfolk. The title became extinct on the death of the twelfth Baronet in 1810. Castleton baronets, of St Edmundsbury (1641) *Sir William Castleton, 1st Baronet (–c. 1643) *Sir John Castleton, 2nd Baronet (died 1677) *Sir John Castleton, 3rd Baronet (1644–1705) *Sir Robert Castleton, 4th Baronet (1659–c. 1710) *Sir Philip Castleton, 5th Baronet (1663–1724) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Castleton
Colin Reed Castleton (born May 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and the Florida Gators. Early life Castleton was born and lived in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He also lived in Tampa, Florida, Fort Benning Georgia, Doral, Florida and DeLand, Florida. Castleton attended Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is of Panamanian descent through his paternal and maternal great-grand parents, grand parents and parents. His father, Eddie Castleton, played for the Panamanian National Baseball Team in 1986. As a senior, he averaged 24.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.6 blocks per game and was named a finalist for Florida's Mr. Basketball Award and the Class 7A Player of the Year. Castleton was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Michigan also considering 32 offers including Duke, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Castleton
Gavin Castleton is a musician/songwriter/producer from Providence, Rhode Island. Originally known for his work with Gruvis Malt as keyboardist and singer, Castleton has released nine full-length albums and seven EPs as a solo artist. He has also released two full-length albums with action-adventure rock trio Ebu Gogo and two records with Orlando-based drum 'n bass hip-hop group One Drop. Castleton currently resides in Portland, Oregon. History Castleton is a founding member of Rhode Island band Gruvis Malt, with whom he has released five full-length albums as well as a number of various independently-released EPs. 2006–2009 From 2006 to 2008 he recorded and toured in Ebu Gogo, releasing two full-length albums, ''Chase Scenes 1-14'' and ''Worlds''. The band consists of Castleton and two members of Gruvis Malt, Brendan Bell and Justin Abene, with Jonny Lingo drummer Chase Leonard sometimes sitting in for Bell on drums. In 2006, Castleton collaborated with playwright Cyr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Castleton
Royal Eugene Castleton (July 26, 1885 – June 24, 1967) was a relief pitcher for the New York Highlanders and Cincinnati Reds. The first native of the state of Utah and the first Mormon to play in the major leagues, Castleton made his debut with the Highlanders on April 16, 1907, and played his final game with the Reds on May 29, 1910. Castleton's potential as a player was undermined by chronic health problems that ultimately forced him to retire. He is most often remembered for pitching a perfect game while playing for a team in the Ohio–Pennsylvania League. Early years Castleton was born in Salt Lake City, to parents who were born in England. After arriving in the United States, his grandfather, James Castleton, worked as a gardener for Brigham Young, eventually saving enough money to establish his own business. His father, Charles Castleton, was a successful carpenter, and young Roy enjoyed the amenities of a middle-class upbringing. A strong student who excelled at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton, Virginia
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Rappahannock County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located northwest of Culpeper. Culture Maestro Lorin Maazel maintained a estate in Castleton, and made it the focus of the Castleton Festival every summer. The George L. Carder House and Scrabble School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable people *Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel (; March 6, 1930 – July 13, 2014) was an American conductor, violinist and composer. He began conducting at the age of eight and by 1953 had decided to pursue a career in music. He had established a reputation in t ... (1930–2014) * Dietlinde Turban (*1957) References External linksCastleton Festival online Unincorporated communities in Rappahannock County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{RappahannockCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton University
Castleton University was a public university in Castleton, Vermont. In July 2023, Castleton University merged with Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College to form Vermont State University, of which it now serves as a branch campus. At the time of its closure, Castleton had an enrollment of 2000 students and offered more than 30 undergraduate programs, as well as master's degrees. It was accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. History Castleton University traced its history to the "Rutland County Grammar School", chartered by the Vermont General Assembly on October 15, 1787. The Grammar School was a regional school, preparing young men for college through instruction in traditional academic subjects such as Latin and Greek. The institution frequently changed its name during the 19th century. At various times it was known as "Castleton Academy", "Castleton Academy and Female Seminary", "Vermont Classical High School" (1828–1830), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton (village), Vermont
Castleton is the primary villageAlthough commonly called a village, it is not incorporated as a village. and a census-designated place (CDP) in the Castleton, Vermont, town of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 1,337, out of 4,458 in the entire town. A large portion of the village is part of the Castleton Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is also home to Castleton University, founded in 1787, and now part of the Vermont State Colleges system. Geography Castleton Village is located in western Rutland County, in the south-central part of the town of Castleton, on the south side of the Castleton River, about midway between Rutland (city), Vermont, Rutland, Vermont, and Whitehall (village), New York, Whitehall, New York. Main Street runs east–west through the village, designated Vermont Route 4A; U.S. Route 4, a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Castleton is about to the west of Rutland, the county's seat and most populous city, and about east of the New York/Vermont state border. The town had a population of 4,458 at the 2020 census. A campus of Vermont State University is located there, with roots dating to 1787. History Castleton was settled in 1770, and chartered in 1761. The charter for of land was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire and divided the land into 70 "rights" or "shares". Governor Wentworth retained ownership of two shares, and several others were given for churches and a school. Three families had settled in Castleton by 1770. In the spring of 1767, some of the town's first settlers, Amos Bird and Noah Lee, arrived in Castleton from Salisbury, Connecticut. Castleton's favorite landmark, Birdseye Mountain, is named for Colonel Amos Bird. He had acquired 40 shares of land when the town was chartered and built a perman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleton Tower
Castleton Tower (officially, Castle Rock) is a summit on the northeastern border of Castle Valley, Utah. The Wingate Sandstone tower itself is high and stands on a Moenkopi-Chinle cone. Castleton Tower is a popular subject for photography and for its classic rock climbing routes, the most famous of which is the Kor-Ingalls Route featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. It can be accessed by a trail that begins south of the tower at a primitive camp ground. Location Castleton Tower sits at the southern terminus of a ridge made mostly of red sand, gravel, scatter boulders, and few short cliff lines. The ridge runs north to south for about at its high point. Castleton Tower, with an area of about shares the ridge with the Rectory at the ridge's northern terminus with a similar height but considerably larger area of about . This second structure is also referred to as ''the Priest and Nuns'' although those names are more often applied to specific structures co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
