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Madison, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Madison. 1 City (1990 pop. 12,006), seat of Jefferson co., SE Ind., on the Ohio River; settled c.1806, inc. 1838. It is a port of entry and a tobacco marketing center. Among its…Toledo , city, United States
(Encyclopedia) ToledoToledotəlēˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 332,943), seat of Lucas co., NW Ohio, on the Maumee River at its junction with Lake Erie; inc. 1837. With a natural harbor and its railroads…Places Where Women Made History
Some people consider the single most important place in U.S. women's history to be Seneca Falls, New York, where on July 19, 1848, the first women's rights convention was held. Seneca Falls…Wounded Knee
(Encyclopedia) Wounded Knee, creek, rising in SW S.Dak. and flowing NW to the White River; site of the last major battle of the Indian wars. The…U.S. Landmarks Timeline
Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…America's Most Endangered Places 2011
The Pillsbury A Mill in Minneapolis, Minn. is among American sites most at risk America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2010America's Most Endangered Places…Luther Burbank
Luther Burbank is widely regarded as the father of modern plant breeding. Beginning in 1870, Luther Burbank developed more than 800 new strains of fruits, vegetables, flowers and grasses; his ideas…Susan B. Anthony House
Susan B. Anthony House Rochester, New York A National Historic Landmark, this house was the home and headquarters of feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) for nearly half a century. Countless…Orchard House
Orchard House Concord, Massachusetts Author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) lived in Orchard House with her family for nearly 20 years and is thought to have written her classic novel Little…Savannah, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. A rail, fishing, and industrial center, it is a…Trending
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