Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, blends history, innovation, and natural beauty. From Philadelphia’s historic landmarks to Pittsburgh’s steel legacy, its cities embody tradition and progress. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to the Pocono Mountains and Amish countryside for adventure and tranquility. Pennsylvania’s diverse economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, and major corporations like Walmart. Renowned universities like the University of Pennsylvania shape its educational landscape. Culturally, it’s a melting pot, celebrated through festivals and communities. Politically, Pennsylvania’s diversity reflects its status as a battleground state. In essence, Pennsylvania offers a rich tapestry of experiences, making it a captivating destination for visitors and a vibrant home for residents.
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. Coordinates: 40°29′41″N 83°14′36″W ZIP code: 43342 Elevation: 942 ft (287 m) It is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Marion at the intersection of Centerville-Green Camp Road and Centerville-Newmans Road. History Centerville was originally laid out by George Clay in […]
Centerville, Marion County, Ohio Read More »
Federal Government President: George Washington (no political party-Virginia) Vice President: John Adams (F-Massachusetts) Chief Justice: John Jay (New York) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin.-Pennsylvania) Congress: 3rd Events January 13 – The U.S. Congress enacts a law providing for, effective May 1, 1795, a United States flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes, in recognition of the recent admission of Vermont and Kentucky as the
1794 in the United States Read More »
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1900, the university is a merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. The university was established by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the university became the Carnegie Institute of Technology in
Carnegie Mellon University Read More »
The Whiskey Rebellion (also known as the Whiskey Insurrection) was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794. The so-called “whiskey tax” was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. It was intended to generate revenue for the war debt incurred during
Alcoa Corporation (Aluminum Company of America) is an American industrial corporation. It is the world’s eighth largest producer of aluminum, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alcoa conducts operations in 10 countries. Alcoa is a major producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting,
Since 1950, the United States Census Bureau defines four statistical regions, with nine divisions. The Census Bureau region definition is “widely used … for data collection and analysis”, and is the most commonly used classification system. Region 1: Northeast Division 1: New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) Division 2: Mid-Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania) Region 2: Midwest (Prior to June 1984, the
Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions Read More »
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles (110 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The house was built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill Run section of Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, located in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains. The house was designed as a weekend home for Liliane
Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city was named for the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century.
Erie, Pennsylvania Read More »
Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the nearby Delaware River named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia‘s first colonial governor.
Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Baltimore is the largest city in the state, and the capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. It is named after the English Queen Henrietta Maria, known in