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  Laurel Hill State Park in Somerset County, PA - Fay-West.com
Laurel Hill is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine state park and state forest lands.
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 3,935 acres of mountainous terrain in Somerset County.
The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is a prime attraction of the park.
www.fay-west.com /somerset/laurelhill   (1623 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Tunnel - SeptemWiki
Laurel Hill Tunnel is one of the Lost Tunnels of Septempontia.
Unlike the latter tunnels, Laurel Hill is still owned and leased by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and is still used as a storage facility for salt, gravel, or asphalt.
This would not be so for Laurel Hill; the only easy access to it is from the Turnpike itself, so even if the tunnel and right-of-way were open to the public, getting to it would require the cooperation of the Turnpike or of local residents whose land must be crossed to reach the area.
www.septempontia.org /wiki/index.php/Laurel_Hill_Tunnel   (707 words)

  
 A Little History in Connection With Laurel Hill, Florida
Laurel Hill was first established as a logging camp, sometime in the early eighteen-nineties; perhaps about 1891 or 1892.
Laurel Hill received its name from a large laurel tree which stood near an open well dug at A point somewhere between where the depot stood and the R.R. Fountain home.
The first telephone conversation between Laurel Hill, Florida and Florala, Alabama, was carried on between Mallie Martin and James E. Hughes of Florala, Alabama, in the fall of 1899- The Laurel Hill community is now served by the first Rural Telephone allocation made In the United Slates under the auspices of the Florala Telephone Company.
www.laurelhillnow.com /legend.htm   (1873 words)

  
 Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill is part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail System on the Blue Ridge Highlands Trail Loop that begins at the Shot Tower State Park on the New River in Carroll County.
Laurel Hill is located in the southwestern part of Patrick County in the community of Ararat on the dividing line between the piedmont and the mountains and within sight of the boundary line of North Carolina and Virginia.
Laurel Hill was preserved not as a place for reenactors to visit once a year, but as a park for people to visit year round to learn about Patrick County’s most famous son.
www.freestateofpatrick.com /Laurelhill.htm   (5586 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the second major rural cemetery in the United States and one of the few cemeteries in the country designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Laurel Hill also became the favored burial place for many of Philadelphia's most prominent political and business figures including Matthias W. Baldwin, founder of the Baldwin Locomotive Works; Henry Disston, owner of the largest saw manufactory in the world (the Disston Saw Works), and Peter A.B. Widener, the financier.
As an important local destination, Laurel Hill is seen as a cultural gem and a destination for historians and connoisseurs of architecture and horticulture as well as for the interested public.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurel_Hill_Cemetery   (786 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurel Hill Tunnel is one of three original Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels which were abandoned (this one in 1964) after two massive realignment projects.
The Laurel Hill Tunnel was bored under the border between Westmoreland and Somerset Counties.
Unlike the Sideling Hill and Rays Hill Tunnels, the Laurel Hill Tunnel is not on the bypassed section commonly known as the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike, and the property is still owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as a storage area for winter maintenance materials such as road salt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurel_Hill_Tunnel   (303 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laurel Hill is truly a necropolis, a city of the dead, yet is situated in one of the most romantic spots in Philadelphia, overlooking Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill.
The story is told that the promoters of Laurel Hill approached his heirs and asked to remove this distinguished American's body and his wife's to the new cemetery.
Laurel Hill is a treat for cemetery aficionados and history lovers alike.
www.ushistory.org /districts/fairmountpark/laure.htm   (454 words)

  
 The Light From the Mountain, a novel by Laurel Anne Hill
Laurel's short fiction and creative nonfiction have been published in Nth Zine (Online Exclusives), Lynx Eye, the San Jose Mercury News, Space and Time, and a variety of small-circulation magazines.
Laurel received an honorable mention (creative nonfiction category) for "Learning the Bones" in the 2004 Soul-Making Literary Competition, an extended community arts outreach program of the National League of American Pen Women, Nob Hill, San Francisco Bay Area Branch.
Laurel has completed her first novel, A Light from the Mountain, and signed a literary representation contract with Helen McGrath and Associates.
www.laurelannehill.com   (948 words)

  
 Laurel Hill - Birthplace of General J.E.B. Stuart, CSA
The story of Jeb Stuart begins at Laurel Hill in the year of 1778 with the marriage of William Letcher and Elizabeth Perkins in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
The Laurel Hill home has been described as a comfortable, unpretentious farmhouse Unfortunately the home was completely destroyed by fire in the winter of 1847-48, and no contemporary detailed descriptions of the house have survived.
Laurel Hill was placed on the Virginia Landmark Register in 1998, and included on the National Register of Historic Places later that year.
www.jebstuart.org /history.cfm   (1278 words)

  
 Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections : Museum Collections : Fairmount Park Houses : Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill originally consisted of a two-story Georgian brick center structure with a symmetrically placed main entry and a gallery of windows on the first and second floors.
William sold the house and property in 1828, and in 1869, Laurel Hill was purchased by the city of Philadelphia as part of the formation of Fairmount Park.
Laurel Hill then served as a residence for park employees and later as a headquarters for the Park Guards.
www.philamuseum.org /collections/216-20-245-38.html   (422 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Nursery School (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you are considering Laurel Hill Co-op for your family you can start by checking out our About section.
Laurel Hill's Pre-K program is specifically designed for children who would benefit socially or physically by deferring kindergarten entrance.
Laurel Hill's child-centered philosophy allows children to learn through play by actively exploring their environment at their own developmental pace, within a curriculum tailored to the needs of young five year olds.
www.laurelhill.org.cob-web.org:8888   (236 words)

  
 Laurel Hill - Birthplace of General J.E.B. Stuart, CSA
Laurel Hill is located in the southwestern part of Patrick County on the dividing line between the piedmont and the mountains and within sight of the boundary line of North Carolina and Virginia.
He is buried there on Laurel Hill property in the oldest marked grave in Patrick County.
In 1998, Laurel Hill was placed on the Virginia Landmark Register, followed later that year by inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
www.jebstuart.org   (385 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Center: Services
Each year, more than 400 adults are referred to Laurel Hill Center for psychiatric rehabilitation services by other community agencies, physicians, state or local hospitals, psychologists, counselors, friends and relatives.
Laurel Hill Center's range of services assist people in recovering important roles and in coping with the often debilitating symptoms of mental illness.
Laurel Hill Center also owns and manages 41 living units in the community – Laurel Court and Laurel Grove apartments and the F Street duplexes.
www.laurel.org /services.htm   (494 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Golf Course, Gold Hill Oregon :: About Us
Laurel Hill Golf Course opened on August 6, 1977, and has hosted nearly a million rounds of golf since that time.
It was the creation of the late Harvey Granger (1909-1997), who moved to the Rogue Valley in the early 60’s after farming in Fremont, CA for thirty years.
Laurel Hill owes its popularity to two factors: it is challenging enough for expert players, and short enough not to intimidate beginners.
www.laurelhillgolf.com /html/about.html   (416 words)

  
 1876: THE CENTENNIAL & LAUREL HILL | Philly Future - Philadelphia Blogs - The News YOU Write
The most lasting accomplishment of the Exhibition was to introduce America as a new industrial world power, soon to eclipse the might and production of every other industrialized nation, and to showcase the City of Philadelphia as a center of American culture and industry.
Since many of the high profile political, industrial and financial leaders of this time later made Laurel Hill Cemetery their final resting place; the site is a remarkable embodiment of the celebration of our nation’s 100th birthday.
Laurel Hill Cemetery is located at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia 19132.
www.phillyfuture.org /node/3788   (354 words)

  
 California Landmark 760: Site of Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco
Edward Baker will eulogize the Senator at his funeral in Laurel Hill Cemetery and set in motion the transformation of the stonemason's son from a Democrat into a martyr of the Republican Party.
It was a popular place for family outings, Laurel Hill, with its rambling pathways, grassy valleys and slopes, flowers, woods alive with warblers, and hidden springs.
By the end of World War II, Laurel Hill had been subdivided for housing except for a parcel on Presidio Avenue between California and Bush Streets.
www.noehill.com /sf/landmarks/cal0760.asp   (919 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park : Fredericksburg, Virginia (VA)
Laurel Hill is a full-service funeral home that has a vision: “to memorialize each life with dignity.”
At Laurel Hill, serving families is a privilege.
*Laurel Hill Funeral Home is not affiliated with any other funeral homes in the Fredericksburg area.
www.laurelhillfuneralhome.com   (350 words)

  
 Laurel Hill B and B - Intown Atlanta B and B
Laurel Hill B and B - Intown Atlanta B and B
At Laurel Hill, we pride ourselves on creating a relaxing and memorable environment for our guests.
While staff is always just around the corner to assist you, we give our guests the privacy and space to create their own memorable experiences, allowing Laurel Hill to truly be your home away from home.
www.laurelhillbandb.com   (89 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Tunnel - Current Usage
In particular, you referenced the Laurel Hill, Ray's Hill and Sideling Hill tunnels.
With regard to Ray's Hill and Sideling Hill, the Turnpike Commission transferred ownership of these tunnels to the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy for use in conjunction with a bike path operated by the organization.
Regarding the Laurel Hill tunnel, unfortunately the Commission cannot authorize entry onto the property at this time.
www.rays-hill.com /turnpike/Web_Pages/LHT-CurrentUsage1.htm   (525 words)

  
 Lorton/Laurel Hill Property   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Today, the property is referred to as "Laurel Hill," in commemoration of the 18th century structure on the site, which served as the home of revolutionary war patriot William Lindsay.
With more than 300 buildings and 1,600 acres of parkland, redeveloping Laurel Hill is a terrific opportunity and a daunting challenge.
The Laurel Hill Adaptive Reuse Citizens Task Force, established by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to guide the master planning of the adaptive reuse areas of Laurel Hill, completed its work in December 2004 when recommendations for the Occoquan and Central/ Maximum facilities were presented to the Board of Supervisors.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov /dpz/laurelhill   (578 words)

  
 Arts, Music & Choir @ Laurel Hill
We are proud of our success at Laurel Hill in music, drama and debating and feel that it stems from the way in which each student is valued as an individual.
There are also a number of clubs and societies within the school to provide further opportunity for students to develop their social and communication skills.
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland.
www.laurelhillfcj.com /arts.htm   (224 words)

  
 FCPA - Laurel Hill Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
"Laurel Hill golf club shatters all municipal stereotypes with a high-end masterpiece that rivals any course in Northern Virginia...The conditioning, layout and pure beauty of the course makes you think 'five star resort' instead of 'county municipal'." --Golfinamigos.com
"Laurel Hill Golf Club promises to be a one-of-a kind arrival on the Virginia golf scene." --Virginia Golfer
Designer Bill Love, whose credits include the Iron Forge Course at Penn National and Hunting Hawk in Glenn Allen, Virginia, has created an impressive 18-hole course on land that formerly housed the D.C. Department of Corrections facility at Lorton.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov /parks/golf/laurelhill   (306 words)

  
 West Virginia in the Civil War (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In a bit of irony, the fortification on the west side of the Hart family farm atop Rich Mountain was named for Garnett, but the General was not in direct command of that facility.
With Garnett at Laurel Hill Fort were soldiers (mostly still untrained) from the 1st Georgia, 9th Virginia Battalion, 20th Virginia, 23rd Virginia, 31st Virginia, and 37th Virginia Infantries.
The attack plan was for the northern forces at Belington to hold the bulk of the Confederate force in check at Laurel Hill, while McClellan’s forces pushed from Buckhannon towards Rich Mountain to turn the flank of the entire Confederate force and trap the rebels at Beverly.
www.wvcivilwar.com.cob-web.org:8888 /laurelhill.shtml   (1145 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Norwich Company #6 @ Firehouse.com Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Norwich Company #6 proudly protects 2500 people living in an area of 4 square miles.
On October 29,1946 a group of residents in the Laurel Hill district met to discuss the possibility of organizing a volunteer fire department at 8:00pm.
On November 19,1947 the first officers of the Laurel Hill Fire Dept. were elected to serve as Chief officers.
cms.firehouse.com /dept/NorwichCT   (293 words)

  
 Maine Forts: page 2 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Fort Clark's Hill was a garrison house built after 1743.
Fort Garrison Hill was a square wooden blockhouse built in 1743 on Brimstone (Garrison) Hill.
Located here on Sabino Hill were Battery Hardman (1908 - 1917), Battery Hawley (1908 - 1924), Battery Cogan (1908 - 1924), and an unnamed battery of four 155mm guns from WWII (two Panama mounts on Battery Hawley and two Panama mounts next to Battery Hawley).
www.geocities.com.cob-web.org:8888 /naforts/me2.html   (1438 words)

  
 Laurel Hill Cemetery - Western Neighborhoods Project
In 1853, a group of wealthy entrepreneurs purchased a large tract of sandy but fertile land on the hill where the Fireman's Fund building stands today, west of Presidio and California, and created a 54 acre cemetery.
Lone Mountain Cemetery was named in honor of the conspicuous 500 foot sand hill which stood a half mile to the south.
To avoid confusion, it made sense that Lone Mountain Cemetery, which was not located on Lone Mountain, changed its name to Laurel Hill in 1867.
www.outsidelands.org /laurel_hill.php   (392 words)

  
 Pennsylvania State Parks - Laurel Hill Trails- PA DCNR
The hiking trails of Laurel Hill State Park are listed according to difficulty, arranged from the easiest to the most difficult.
This trail follows the general course of both the logging railroad that traversed Laurel Hill State Park in the early 1900s and Jones Mill Run.
This scenic trail winds along Laurel Hill Creek and follows the eastern shore of Laurel Hill Lake.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us /stateparks/parks/laurelhill_trails.aspx   (311 words)

  
 The Laurel Hill School
The Laurel Hill School 201 Old Town Road East Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631-751-1154 Fax: 631-751-2421
The Laurel Hill School is a recognized New York State private school located in East Setauket in Long Island's western Suffolk County.
Laurel Hill offers educationally enriched day care in its Preschool toddler, nursery and pre-kindergarten programs.
www.laurelhillschool.org   (95 words)

  
 Welcome to Laurel Hill Capital Partners, LLC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Laurel Hill Capital Partners, LLC is an investment management company formed in Delaware on November 18, 1998.
The Company, led by William J. Catacosinos, former Chairman and CEO of Long Island Lighting Company, was organized to acquire, develop and manage investment opportunities.
On April 17, 2000, Laurel Hill led a group of investors in a $1.1 billion acquisition of TNP Enterprises, Inc. successfully completing the first leveraged buyout of an electric utility.
www.laurelhillcapital.com   (80 words)

  
 FCPA - Laurel Hill Golf Club - Directions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Turn right on Hooes Road (VA 636) and then travel 1.7 miles to left onto Laurel Crest Drive (this road is not marked but you will see signs for Laurel Hill Golf Club).
Turn left on Hooes Road (VA 636) and then travel 1.7 miles to left onto Laurel Crest Drive (this road is not marked but you will see signs for Laurel Hill Golf Club).
Travel 1.3 miles to right onto Laurel Crest Drive (this road is not marked but you will see signs for Laurel Hill Golf Club).
www.fairfaxcounty.gov /parks/golf/laurelhill/laurelhillgolflocation.htm   (275 words)

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