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Images of America, Alma
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Ralph Ely, founder of Alma, selected 10 acres of old forest on the bank of the Pine River in 1853. In this central-Michigan wilderness, he built a log cabin, a log store, and two steam-powered mills—a sawmill and a gristmill. At first, his growing settlement was called Elyton, but within a few years, it was rena...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Corsicana
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The first Texas legislature created Navarro County in 1846 and named it in honor of Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro. When asked to name the new seat of government, Navarro replied, "Call it Corsicana for the island of Corsica, the birthplace of my father." From its beginnings in 1848, Corsicana's history has be...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Cottage Grove
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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Cottage Grove is a picturesque little hometown nestled in the Willamette Valley. Pioneers following the Oregon Trail west settled in the area in the early 1800s. The Bohemia Mountains were the first major draw to the area after James "Bohemia" Johnson discovered gold in 1863. A gold rush ensued and caused several...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 128 page(s),
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