Nicknamed the ‘Maple City’, with its name in Old English meaning a forest settlement. Speaking of England, Chatham itself is named after the Earl of Chatham, as it was built as a naval dockyard much like Chatham in the UK. Chatham-Kent is also known as the ‘Classic Car Capital of Canada’ thanks to its economic …
The city of Atmore, Alabama is located 54 miles northeast of Mobile, Alabama and around 50 miles north of Pensacola, Florida. The city was named by Mr. Carney, a sawmill owner in the town. He named it Atmore after his close friend C.P. Atmore, passenger agent for the railroad who had never visited the city. …
The city of Chelsea, Alabama is situated in a scenic area of Shelby County between Birmingham and Talladega National Forest. Since its incorporation in 1996, it has become one of Alabama’s fastest growing cities, and popular with families seeking a tranquil, friendly location in which to live. There is much to see and do in …
At the turn of the 19th century Birkenhead was a minor village on the Wirral bank of the Mersey, buffered from Liverpool’s heavy industry by the river. Things changed quickly over the next few decades, as the shipbuilder William Laird set up shop and laid out the monumental Hamilton Square. On the back of this …
Part of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, Langley is dissected to the east and west by the Nicomekl River. The early European settlement city was developed along Old Yale Road; a historic early wagon road that served the Fraser Valley region. Today, it is a sprawling city that is made up of six main neighbourhoods. …
Part of the Greater Vancouver area, Delta is a city for outdoor lovers, as it’s surrounded by water on three sides and is filled with stunning natural scenery. The city is separated into three distinct geographical communities; the suburban Delta North, the historic fishing village of Ladner and the luxurious residential Tsawwassen. There is so …
Located in the northern part of the USA, North Dakota is in the area known as the Great Plains. The state shares borders with Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and Canada’s Manitoba and Saskatchewan. A large state, North Dakota is in both the top five most sparsely populated states and the top five least populous states. …
The city of Pleasant Grove, Alabama is also nicknamed by locals as “The Good Neighbour City” for its friendly atmosphere. It lies around 10 miles west of Birmingham in the suburbs of the city. Pleasant Grove was founded in 1889 and has a rich history to discover. With parks, golf courses, museums and indoor events …
Known as the ‘North Star State’ after its formal motto L’Étoile du Nord, Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the United States of America and is located in the Midwestern and northern region. The 22nd most populous state in the nation, 60% of Minnesota’s population live in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area, the …
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed the course of English history, and the Norman Conquest that followed was bloody enough that William the Conqueror vowed to build an abbey as penance. The site chosen was the battlefield itself, and the high altar of the church is believed to have been built at the spot …