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gilligan fanatic · 01-31-2006, 09:59 PM

I take great pride in where I live. A lot of historic things have happened where I live.

I live less than a mile from George Washington's boyhood home. Where my house is is named after his farm Ferry Farm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferry_Farm

There are a ton of stuff near me too like Robert E Lee's boyhood home and stuff like that. There are so much history where I live. The biggest thing though is the Battle of Fredericksburg during the Civil War happened here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fredericksburg

what is you town known for?

theshark8777 · 01-31-2006, 10:00 PM

A covered bridge, and it's zip code 44444.

Polniaczek033 · 01-31-2006, 10:03 PM

uh, nothing. OH. trent reznor of NIN is from my town. mercer. the smalllllllll small town.
the french and indian war was fought in my town! part of it anyway

theshark8777 · 01-31-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Polniaczek033

uh, nothing. OH. trent reznor of NIN is from my town. mercer. the smalllllllll small town.
the french and indian war was fought in my town! part of it anyway

Didn't mercer once have an 18 year old mayor?

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 01-31-2006, 10:05 PM

Pittston/West Pittston is a small town but we are known as the tomato capital of the world...hmm maybe that's why I love ketchup!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-31-2006, 10:06 PM

Rome, NY lozl kkk

Uhh, Erie Canal Village Place

lots of war history and battle sites and stuff, Ft. Stanwix etc

Woodstock 99

Francis Bellamy who wrote the "Pledge of Allegience" lived here and is buried here

Alex Haley, who wrote "Roots" lived here

According to "The Encyclopedia of New York," in 1871, Prof. C.C. Coe of Rome landed his hot air balloon in downtown Syracuse's Clinton Square -- a scene likely witnessed by L. Frank Baum, who would later write about a similar episode in his classic, "The Wizard of Oz."

During the Industrial Revolution, Rome gained the reputation as the “Copper City” as its metal industries produced an estimated 10% of all copper in the US.

John Dove who was instrumental in the development of the CD-Rom technology lived here before he died

Hooray for random facts from Rome's site loL! I didn't even know that, about the roots guy or the Wizard of Oz thing...interesting...

Polniaczek033 · 01-31-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Didn't mercer once have an 18 year old mayor?

YES. chris portman. um, he sucks at life. i've known him personally all my life. but he randomly quit and ran off to arizona because he got his girlfriend pregnant. hm. says a lot about our town.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 01-31-2006, 10:09 PM

George Washington and his troops stayed here for a few winters during the revolutionary war. The first telegraph was also sent here and the steam engine was invented. So booyahhh.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 01-31-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MaydayMalonesGirl

George Washington and his troops stayed here for a few winters during the revolutionary war. The first telegraph was also sent here and the steam engine was invented. So booyahhh.

Oh, I forgot to mention that Salt N' Peppa live here. Once I was at Walmart and saw Peppa's son in the parking lot riding a bike with his afro. He supposively goes to my school, but I don't even remember what he looks like, so I don't know if I see him. My sister pointed him out at Walmart.

EmoJoe · 01-31-2006, 10:17 PM

being crappy and hick-filled.

actually one of the battles of the revoluonary war was held here i think. well we have a battlefield and a museum anyway so im guessing...

Lee · 01-31-2006, 10:18 PM

Having a great police department.

Polniaczek033 · 01-31-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CarrieCrazed

being crappy and hick-filled.

actually one of the battles of the revoluonary war was held here i think. well we have a battlefield and a museum anyway so im guessing...

where do you live, joe?

bad_boy · 01-31-2006, 10:23 PM

Kennedy Space Center

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Space_Center

MissZero · 01-31-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MaydayMalonesGirl

Oh, I forgot to mention that Salt N' Peppa live here. Once I was at Walmart and saw Peppa's son in the parking lot riding a bike with his afro. He supposively goes to my school, but I don't even remember what he looks like, so I don't know if I see him. My sister pointed him out at Walmart.

oooooh **** no!!! i love salnt n pepa...oh my god..where do u live i wanna meet them...

Chad Michael Murray · 01-31-2006, 10:24 PM

Mine is known around here for being a really big area for shopping.

...that's all.

01-31-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	What is your town known for? I take great pride in where I live. A lot of historic things have happened where I live. I live less than a mile from George Washington's boyhood home. Where my house is is named after his farm Ferry Farm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferry_Farm There are a ton of stuff near me too like Robert E Lee's boyhood home and stuff like that. There are so much history where I live. The biggest thing though is the Battle of Fredericksburg during the Civil War happened here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fredericksburg what is you town known for?
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01-31-2006, 10:00 PM	#2
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	A covered bridge, and it's zip code 44444.
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Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	uh, nothing. OH. trent reznor of NIN is from my town. mercer. the smalllllllll small town. the french and indian war was fought in my town! part of it anyway
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Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Rome, NY lozl kkk Uhh, Erie Canal Village Place lots of war history and battle sites and stuff, Ft. Stanwix etc Woodstock 99 Francis Bellamy who wrote the "Pledge of Allegience" lived here and is buried here Alex Haley, who wrote "Roots" lived here According to "The Encyclopedia of New York," in 1871, Prof. C.C. Coe of Rome landed his hot air balloon in downtown Syracuse's Clinton Square -- a scene likely witnessed by L. Frank Baum, who would later write about a similar episode in his classic, "The Wizard of Oz." During the Industrial Revolution, Rome gained the reputation as the “Copper City” as its metal industries produced an estimated 10% of all copper in the US. John Dove who was instrumental in the development of the CD-Rom technology lived here before he died Hooray for random facts from Rome's site loL! I didn't even know that, about the roots guy or the Wizard of Oz thing...interesting...
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EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	being crappy and hick-filled. actually one of the battles of the revoluonary war was held here i think. well we have a battlefield and a museum anyway so im guessing...
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01-31-2006, 10:05 PM	#5
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Pittston/West Pittston is a small town but we are known as the tomato capital of the world...hmm maybe that's why I love ketchup!

01-31-2006, 10:09 PM	#8
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	George Washington and his troops stayed here for a few winters during the revolutionary war. The first telegraph was also sent here and the steam engine was invented. So booyahhh.

01-31-2006, 10:18 PM	#11
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Having a great police department.

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bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	Kennedy Space Center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Space_Center

01-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#15
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	Mine is known around here for being a really big area for shopping. ...that's all.
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