Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Charlestown Town


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Charlestown, New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1753, the town would be regranted as "Charlestown" by Governor Benning Wentworth, after Admiral Charles Knowles of the British navy, then governor of Jamaica.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,024, and the median income for a family was $45,172.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charlestown,_New_Hampshire   (771 words)

  
 RIEDC - - PROFILE: Town of Charlestown
Charlestown is bounded to the west by the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton.  Charlestown's neighbor to the east is the town of South Kingstown.
Population: The population count for The Town of Charlestown as of April 1, 2000, was 7,859.
An increase of 50 or 135.1% from the 1980 Hispanic population of 37.
www.riedc.com /riedc/ri_databank/31/281   (787 words)

  
 Charlestown Town Hall
The east side elevation of the town hall is divided into six bays by quoined pilasters identical to those on the front of the building; the belt course which separates the two stories of the facade extends along the sides and rear of the building as well.
The town hall or courtroom is a large chamber with a pressed metal ceiling, a bench at the north end, and a semielliptical niche behind the bench.
The Charlestown Town Hall is one of the lesser-known designs of Edward Dow, one of New Hampshire's most prominent architects in the years between the Civil War and the turn of the century.
www.crjc.org /heritage/N06-3.htm   (1741 words)

  
 Charlestown (CDP), New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charlestown CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Charlestown in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States.
The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races.
The per capita income for the town was $16,565.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charlestown_(CDP),_New_Hampshire   (418 words)

  
 Charlestown Business Association - history of Charlestown, Massachusetts - where the battle of Bunker Hill took place, ...
Charlestown, Massachusetts, named for King Charles I, was settled by English colonists in 1628 and was located on a peninsula known as "Mishawum" by the Native Americans.
On January 1, 1874 Charlestown was officially annexed to the City of Boston and its landscape changed drastically with the advent of the elevated streetcar or the "El" in the early 20th century.
Accessible by the Charlestown Bridge or officially the North Washington Street Bridge, which connects the North End and City Square, the town is known for its restored early nineteenth-century houses, the redeveloped Navy Yard, gas lamps, and the Bunker Hill Monument.
www.charlestownbusiness.com /history.html   (1718 words)

  
 National Register Listings in Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Because of the poor economy of the town during the first part of the 20th century, very few new homes were built, the usual Charlestown practice being to alter or add to an existing structure.
Charlestown was the county seat from 1782 to 1787 and, while no courthouse was ever built, there was a small stone jail.
Charlestown was a town of a prosperous working class, serving the surrounding countryside.
www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net /nr/NRDetail.asp?HDID=281&FROM=NRMapCE.html   (635 words)

  
 Charlestown Main Street Historic District
The streetscape of Charlestown's town center combines residential, civic, commercial, and religious structures with styles ranging from Federal and Greek Revival to the eclectic modes of the 19th century and the automobile-inspired of the twentieth.
It is not clear whether the house dates to the earliest period of settlement, or whether this house was preceded by an earlier house.31 This house is one of the earliest structures in the town center, its age indicated by the gentle slope of the gable roof and lack of projecting eaves.
Charlestown, early known as Number 4, was chartered by Massachussetts in 1735 with the town plot laid out in 1737 and first settlers arriving in 1740.
www.crjc.org /heritage/N06-17.htm   (19539 words)

  
 Charlestown, Maryland
he town of Charles Town was established in 1742 by Act of the Maryland Assembly because, to quote the Act, “the encouragement of Trade and Navigation is the surest means of promoting the happiness and increasing the riches of every country.
The following year, many distinguished Charles Town residents tore down their houses and moved to Baltimore in disgust when the town’s status as county seat was stripped away in favor of a town at the head of the Elk River—Elkton.
Charlestown today is a small, water-oriented municipality with a population of about 1,000 people, four marinas, a general store, two restaurants, an elementary school, and a post office.
www.mdmunicipal.org /cities/index.cfm?townname=charlestown   (407 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:North America:United States:Rhode Island:Localities:C   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The town is known for its beaches, and the annual population of 8,500 residents swells to over 45,000 during the summer months.
Charlestown was originally known as "King's County," and was a part of the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island.
The town was known as Attleboro Gore until 1746, when it was incorporated in Rhode Island as the Town of Cumberland, named in honor of William, the Duke of Cumberland.
www.dmoz.com /Regional/North_America/United_States/Rhode_Island/Localities/C/desc.html   (273 words)

  
 Cecil County Magazine - Cecil County Tourism Information
Charlestown has a population of about 700 people, 4 marinas, a cafe, tavern, general store, elementary school, post office, plumbing company, private club, excavating firm, and several small in home businesses.
In September 1992 the town celebrated its 250th anniversary with a highly successful fair, the first of what is hoped to be many highlighting the historical aspects of the town and spotlighting its revitalization.
The people of Charlestown have recently built a municipal boat ramp, enhanced a park on the town point that overlooks the Bay, and replaced the old town pier to allow for 36 boat slips.
www.ccmagazine.org /visitcecil/chastwn.htm   (385 words)

  
 The Chariho Times - Withdrawal position to be decided by courts
CHARLESTOWN - After a failed attempt to have their petition for withdrawal placed on the agenda at the recent District Financial Meeting the Town of Charlestown will now be heard in a different forum.
Charlestown Town Coun-cilor Harriet Allen said she is disappointed that the matter has had to reach this point.
Charlestown Town Coun-cil President Deborah Carney said that the students of Charlestown would be tuitioned to Chariho schools until a building in Charlestown was complete.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7491322&BRD=1717&PAG=461&dept_id=74264&rfi=6   (507 words)

  
 Comprehensive Plans
Residential population density is low throughout the town, with 1.4% of the land housing “high density” (> 4 dwelling units/ acre) populations, 5.5% of the land with “moderate density” (1-3.9 dwelling units/ acre), and 7.5% of the land with “low density” (<1 dwelling unit/ acre).
Charlestown’s plan was submitted in 1992 and received most of the initial comments later that year or in 1993.
The town does not discuss plans for a build-out, though there is discussion of developing overlay mapping which would include natural resource protection standards, a groundwater overlay, with areas of high, moderate and low protection, as well as village and historic districts.
www.brown.edu /Courses/ES192-Ward/Plans/comprehensive_plans.htm   (5863 words)

  
 CHARLESTOWN NEW HAMPSHIRE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
A declaration is on file with the Town of Charlestown, and its Officials, that they shall be held personally responsible for any and all damages, loss or injury, by any means, that may occur, by their actions in this matter.
The towns could provide fairness on or before grievance day; the resulting assessments would be the same, and tens of thousands of dollars of taxpayers money would be saved.
When the town’s assessor came to view the property, he saw that the crawl space was indeed a crawl space.
www.angelfire.com /film/charlestown_nh   (6097 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is not the 1950's anymore and all 3 towns now have plenty of their own residents and students to justify disbanding the Chariho School system.
I am for better education for the children but having Charlestown establishing their own school system is not bettering the education of the children.
Charlestown residents; I support withdrawal from Chariho; we need to control our money - not be threatened by other towns; I strongly believe that Charlestown children will receive a better education if we withdraw - I'm not concerned about the costs.
www.chariho.k12.ri.us /building_comm/survey_results/comment_tally_charlestown.htm   (5829 words)

  
 The Westerly Sun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The town will also look for assistance in the interim to assist with a heavy volume of work in the planner's office, he said.
Charlestown residents who are interested in serving on the committee are asked to fill out an application at Town Hall.
The subcommittee -- which is comprised of six town councilors from the towns of Charlestown, Hopkinton and Richmond -- plans to assess several Chariho school district issues in the coming months, including proposed revisions to the Chariho Act.
www.thewesterlysun.com /articles/2006/04/11/news/news4.txt   (648 words)

  
 Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Charlestown Ambulance is a volunteer, non-profit organization which is supported by an annual donation drive, contract services, revenue recovery from services provided and grants.
In July of 1996, the Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service entered into an arrangement with the Town of Charlestown, the Charlestown Police Department and the Charlestown Fire District to restructure the dispatching services for all Emergency Services within the Town of Charlestown.
Charlestown Dispatch is staffed by the professional men and women of the Charlestown Police Department, specifically the Charlestown Police Dispatchers.
www.charlestownrescue.org /profile.php   (480 words)

  
 St. Austell and Charlestown Town Guide
Here are some of the highlights of St. Austell and Charlestown, right in the heart of the China Clay industry and full of history.
The town still carries the industrial scars, especially in the form of the vast clay tips, but the local council is working hard to transform them into grassy hills, which could cause them to become an attraction in their own right.
Charlestown has limited shopping, but what is there fits the setting perfectly.
www.eyeoncornwall.co.uk /guides_st_austell.asp   (755 words)

  
 Wastewater Management Issues in Charlestown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Recent Development: Charlestown is a rural, coastal community of 41 square miles with a 1990 population of 6,478 or 158 persons per square mile (Figure 1).
Rocky, till areas are generally associated with the moraines and interior uplands, stratified drift with the coastal and river plain soils and hydric soils with the interior lowlands or coastal marshes.
In Charlestown, the areas of concern are in the glacial moraine northeast of Tautog Cove, the area northwest of Watchaug Pond and north of the Indian Cedar Swamp.
www.uri.edu /ce/wq/owtc/Charlestown/Pages/issues.htm   (2292 words)

  
 Description of Charlestown's Wastewater Management Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Recognize the interdependence of resource protection and economic development for the Town of Charlestown and demonstrate that ISDS management is a tool that can foster economic development and resource protection.
Charlestown's primary use of the grant funds is to implement the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan by conducting a town-wide inventory of ISDS and develop an associated database.
Charlestown, in discussions with South Kingstown, also researched the possibility of constructing a remote septage receiving facility at the West Kingston end of South Kingstown's sewer main.
www.uri.edu /ce/wq/owtc/Charlestown/Pages/wwmp_desc.htm   (2010 words)

  
 [No title]
Charlestown, Maryland is the oldest incorporated town in Cecil County, formed by an Act of Assembly in 1742 as the first town at the head of the Chesapeake Bay.
This fiat town soon developed into a major port because of the mandate that all grain in the area be shipped through Charlestown so that it could be taxed.
Charlestown has a history that gives its residents reason to be proud of their heritage.
cchistory.org /charlestownpo.htm   (959 words)

  
 Charlestown, Maryland - Town Pier Regulations
As the Town Pier was funded through Maryland Boat Registration tax revenues, the Boating Administration requires that all boats occupying seasonal slips be Maryland registered.  All boats must be Maryland registered prior to occupying seasonally assigned slips.
The Town pier boating season is March 15 through November 30.  Boats will not be permitted at the pier from December 1 through March 14 because of winter icing.
All slip holders will be responsible for securing their boats within their assigned slips.  There is no regular Town security patrol and since boat piers carry some inherent degree of personal danger, all slip holders use this facility at their own risk.
www.charlestownmd.org /townhall/town-pier-regs.htm   (471 words)

  
 The History of Charlestown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Their economy was centered on hunting, fishing, and agriculture which they carried out in all parts of Charlestown.
On August 22, 1738 a large parcel of the Town of Westerly was separated and incorporated as the Town of Charlestown-named after Charles II.
Charlestown, with her 7 miles of beached and well-deserved popularity can no longer be said to be the "best kept secret in Rhode Island".
www.cshell.com /ccc/cinfo/hist.htm   (392 words)

  
 CHARLESTOWN NEW HAMPSHIRE GENEALOGY PROJECT
History of Charlestown, N. The Old No. 4, embracing the part borne by its inhabitants in the Indian, French And Revolutionary Wars, and the Vermont Controversy.
Charlestown Town Reports - Lookups available for the years 1942 to 1995.
SECOND HISTORY OF CHARLESTOWN, N.H. A summary of the early history of the Town from its settlement to 1876 and more particularly developments and events in the Town from 1876 to 1954, By Martha McD.Frizzell and others., published 1955, p.
www.usroots.com /~usgwnhus/sullivan/chrstown.htm   (497 words)

  
 Charlestown
Charlestown, on the shores of the Atlantic, is an ideal spot for surf swimming, and offers admirable camping places for tourists.
The 2000 population density of Charlestown is 213.5 persons per square mile of land area.
More Census 2000 data on Charlestown and the State of Rhode Island is available at the Statewide Planning Program Website.
www.riliving.com /oceanstate/cities/charlestown.asp   (562 words)

  
 Openspace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance has been enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Charlestown on April 10, 2000 after advertised hearing pursuant to requirement of Home Rule Charter whereby all persons were given the opportunity to be heard.
The Town Council of the Town of Charlestown hereby ordains:
This Article authorizes the establishment of an impact fee on land development in Charlestown for providing new and/or expanded schools (and its related facilities) within Charlestown and/or within the Chariho Regional School District which are necessitated by such new development.
envstudies.brown.edu /charlestown/background/phase_II.htm   (1510 words)

  
 Charlestown and the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant
Before the summer of 1940 Charlestown was a small bedroom community with a population of roughly 900.
Charlestown was also attractive for the amount of undeveloped land between the town and the river, thus decreasing the number of people who would be displaced.
Charlestown's town board looked to the State Planning Board of Indiana for aid, but to no avail due to lack of funds.
homepages.ius.edu /RVEST/INAAP.htm   (3707 words)

  
 Charlestown Indiana Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Charlestown is located in Clark County, Indiana, right across the river from Kentucky, and only a few miles from Louisville, Kentucky, which allows it to maintain its small town charm while offering big city amenities within a few minutes drive.
Charlestown has grown up in the last decade or so, with many new buildings in the town, and also new residential homes going up.
Charlestown is a community that prides itself on "family atmosphere".
www1.relocate-america.com /states/in/cities/Charlestown.htm   (602 words)

  
 Charlestown, RI
Charlestown (Charleston) is along the southern coast of Rhode Island.
The town of Charlestown includes the villages of Shady Harbor, Quonochontaug, Charlestown Beach, Snug Harbor, Cross's Mills, and Columbia Heights.
The most of Charlestown's 8000-person population lives along or just south of Route 1A, the original path of Post Road, which also hosts most of the businesses in the area.
riroads.com /archive/charlestown.htm   (509 words)

  
 Daytripper's Guide: Charlestown
Today's town boundaries were finally established in 1748 when the town of Richmond was divided at the Pawcatuck River.
It is located off the west end of Charlestown Beach Road and borders Ninigret Pond on the north and Block Island Sound on the south.
South of Charlestown Beach Road, a section of the beach is owned by the town and is open to the public.
seagrant.gso.uri.edu /daytrip/charlestown.html   (1217 words)

  
 Charlestown, Rhode Island RI, town profile (Washington County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Charlestown, RI Charlestown is a town in Washington County, in the Providence-New Bedford metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Charlestown was $25,642, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Charlestown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $616.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13422   (544 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.