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Armstrong, John, 1717?–1795, American pioneer
(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, John, 1717?–1795, American pioneer, known as the “hero of Kittanning,” b. Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. He laid out the town of Carlisle, Pa. In 1756 he led the expedition that…Åndalsnes
(Encyclopedia) ÅndalsnesÅndalsnesônˈdälsnāsˌ [key], town, Møre og Romsdal co., W Norway, at the head of the Romsdalfjord. It is a popular tourist resort. In World War II, the town was heavily damaged…New Canaan
(Encyclopedia) New CanaanNew Canaankāˈnən [key], town (1990 pop. 17,864), Fairfield co., SW Conn.; settled c.1700, inc. 1801. It is mainly a residential town and suburb of nearby New York City.…Oromocto
(Encyclopedia) OromoctoOromoctoôrōmŏkˈtō [key], town (1991 pop. 9,325), S central N.B., Canada, on the St. John River. The town developed because of its proximity to Camp Gagetown, the largest (436…Atascadero
(Encyclopedia) Atascadero Atascadero ətăskədârˈō [key], uninc. town (2020 pop. 29,773), San Luis Obispo co., SW Calif., on the Salinas River; founded 1913 as a model…Nagykőrös
(Encyclopedia) NagykőrösNagykőrösnŏˈdyəköˈrösh [key], town (1991 est. pop. 26,947), central Hungary. It is the center of a grain and fruit-growing region and has an old Reformed church, a college,…Mont-de-Marsan
(Encyclopedia) Mont-de-MarsanMont-de-MarsanmôN-də-märsäNˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 31,864), capital of Landes dept., SW France. It is a commercial center where important fairs are held. The town's…Paradise, town, United States
(Encyclopedia) Paradise, town (1990 pop. 25,406), Butte co., N central Calif., located along a broad ridge in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, inc. 1979. It is mainly residential with a…Consett
(Encyclopedia) Consett Consett kŏnˈsət [key], town, Durham, NE England. The major economic focus is on…Covilhã
(Encyclopedia) Covilhã Covilhã k&oobreve;vēlyəNˈ [key], town, E central Portugal, in Beira Baixa. It had a famous…Trending
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