Scottish settlers arrived, eager to exploit the region's natural resources. The community, which up to 1828 had been named St. Peters, was renamed in honour...

Nikiski -- Unincorporated small town north of Kenai, oil and fishing resources. 59.438889-151.71257 Seldovia -- Small town across Kachemak Bay from Homer...

Island which is the world's tenth largest island. There is one small community (Grise Fiord) on Ellesmere Island, which is reachable by air and seasonally...

Rock: a community of industrial workers from Poland, Hungary and Ukraine gathered around the new Church of the Assumption near the corner of Grant and Amherst...

themselves from the resources of the sea and have developed a vibrant culture based on deeply rooted connections to place and community. Located in the Labrador...

military spending, tourism, and the export of fish and handicrafts. Total U.S. grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1 billion in 1998....

southwest of Stratford in the early 1840s, attracted by the area's natural resources. At the new town site, the Thames River cascaded over a series of limestone...

hikers arrive in 35.155278-107.8422225 Grants (mi 553), a larger town offering full resupply options. Beyond Grants, the CDT enters the San Pedro Parks Wilderness...

third Friday of every month, Crownpoint, a tiny town between Farmington and Grants, hosts the Crownpoint Rug Auction. The Crownpoint Rug Auction gives buyers...

Serves Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Crescent City, Brookings, and intermediate communities. Also stops at the airport in Medford. Connections...

and Bloomfield, about 60 miles north, and in communities along Interstate highway 40 (e.g. Gallup and Grants), a further distance south. The park includes...

to the shores of Gloucester every year to feed on the abundant natural resources. Whale watching enthusiasts can expect to potentially see humpback whales...

was and is precisely Africa's wealth – in gold, in spices, in mineral resources, in oil and also the labor of its people – that made and makes it attractive...

cases where the area has been neglected at the national level, and local resources have been scarce. The European Union experienced its first member departure...

Missouri Department of Natural Resources.Today, the museum continues to showcase Missouri’s diverse history and resources. The museum houses temporary and...

transitional military council. Although the country is wealthy in natural resources, widespread corruption and political instability mean that only a small...

Mountains to the east and the Ohio River to the west. Rich in natural resources, physical beauty, and traditional culture, West Virginia's charm is that...

was poorly developed. Because of money from the country's rich natural resources, Malabo now has streets and a 6-lane motorway. Many of the street names...

riders to major bike routes. The City of Chicago maintains helpful bicycle resources online, including major civic bike events and (slow) interactive maps...

https://libraries.wsu.edu/ for additional information on WSU library resources. (updated May 2019) 46.7308-117.180483 Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand...