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 Marion County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion County is a county located in the state of Florida.
Marion County was created in 1844 from portions of Alachua, Mosquito (Orange), and Hillsborough counties.
The county is named after General Francis Marion of South Carolina, a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marion_County,_Florida   (503 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: MARION COUNTY
Marion County (D-22) is in northeastern Texas; its eastern boundary forms a portion of the Louisiana-Texas border.
Marion County was demarked from the southern portion of Cass County by an act of the state legislature on February 8, 1860.
In 1990 the population of Marion County was 9,984.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/MM/hcm2.html   (1631 words)

  
 Marion County Website
Marion County is in Central Kansas approximately 60 miles northeast of Wichita.
The County of Marion was established in 1855.
Marion Centre was chosen as the county seat in the August 1865 election.
www.marion.kansasgov.com   (292 words)

  
 Marion Jones - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion Jones (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American athlete, winner of five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
In 2003, Marion Jones gave birth to a son, Tim Jr., named after his father Tim Montgomery, who broke the 100 m World Record in 2002.
Because of her pregnancy, Jones missed the 2003 World Championships, but spent a year preparing for the 2004 Olympics.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /marion_jones.htm   (558 words)

  
 Marion Island, South Indian Ocean
Marion Island is 19 km long by 12 km wide, and the two islands have a combined area of 316 square km and politically form part of South Africa's Cape of Good Hope Province.
Marion is the higher of the two islands, and State President Peak, it's highest point at 1,230m, is permanently covered in snow and ice.
Skuas and Giant Petrels prey on the penguin rookeries, and Marion is also noted for it's King Cormorants, Sooty and Wandering Albatrosses and huge petrel populations.
www.btinternet.com /~sa_sa/marion_island/marion_island.html   (476 words)

  
 Marion Mahony
Marion Lucy Mahony was born in 1871 in Chicago, Illinois but her family soon moved to Winnetka to avoid the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire.
It was Marion’s perspective renderings of her husbands’ concepts that were the major factor in declaring Walter the winner of the competition.
Marion managed the Sydney office and was responsible for the design of all of the private commissions that they obtained.
www.prairiestyles.com /mahony.htm   (540 words)

  
 Marion, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia.
Marion is located at 36°50'13" North, 81°30'59" West (36.836953, -81.516483)
Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marion,_Virginia   (458 words)

  
 Marion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion is also the name of a short-lived Britpop band.
Marion, South Australia is a suburb of Adelaide
Marion, North Dakota is named after the daughter of Northern Pacific RR President Charles S. Mellen's daughter
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marion   (189 words)

  
 Marion Davies - Home Page
Marion Davies was a motion picture star in the teens, twenties and nineteen thirties.
One of the most loved stars in Hollywood, Marion was the socialite of her era, often hosting grand parties with themes such as the circus, wild west or the baby party in which everyone came dressed as children.
Marion developed Polio in the early 1940's, leaving one of her legs partially crippled.
www.decofilms.com /mariondavies   (296 words)

  
 Marion Daily Republican Online
MARION — A Marion man is in custody at the Williamson County Jail facing multiple counts of criminal sexual assault.
MARION — An employee of the Federal Bureau of Prisons is in custody at the Williamson County jail facing charges of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault and Criminal Sexual Assault.
MARION — The inside power of 6-foot, 7-inch center Brandon Roth, coupled with the outside shooting of Dale Fink, turned the Marion Wildcats defense inside-out as Althoff prevailed 68-55 in boys' basketball action Friday night at Cuss Wilson Gym.
www.mariondaily.com   (130 words)

  
 Marion Marshall
Marion Marshall fell in love with romance in 1970 when she was introduced to the genre by a friend who insisted she read a sensational new novel by Kathleen Woodiwiss.
Marion lives in northwestern Arkansas where she is a member of several writing groups.
Marion was also honored with the Florence Moyer Service Award, voted upon by the membership of E.P.I.C. and given to the person who has performed exemplary service to the organization.
www.eclectics.com /marionmarshall   (2928 words)

  
 Welcome to the Town Marion, Massachusetts
Marion is a small town located in southeastern Massachusetts.
Marion is a town which captures the essence and heart of New England.
The streets in the village section of Marion are lined with houses that are reminiscent of a time long since past.
www.townofmarion.org   (253 words)

  
 City of Marion, Wisconsin -- Welcome to the City of Marion, Wisconsin
The City of Marion is located in both Waupaca and Shawano Counties.
Marion is big enough to grow in and small enough to care.
The Marion Pond is famous for trophy sized game fish as well as providing good catches of panfish.
www.marion.govoffice2.com   (211 words)

  
 MARION PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY PLAN
The mission of Marion High School is to assist in its students’ development of self-esteem to become unique, responsible, sensitive, knowledgeable, and contributing members of society.
Marion Public Schools along with Marion Adult and Community Education, the Marion Public Library, and the communities of Marion, Dighton, Temple and all townships in the school district will work together in every effort possible to share technologies that will benefit the whole community.
Marion Public Schools have and will continue to train administration, teachers, and support staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in becoming better educators for our students.
www.marion.k12.mi.us /MPSHomePageLinks/Technology/techplan.html   (3760 words)

  
 The City of Marion, Iowa | You can go home again!
Marion city government is dedicated to make our community the best possible place for all citizens to live, work, do business and raise a family.
Whenever we flip the page on the calendar to move from one year to another, we have a tendency to look back at the year we left behind — and even the years that are long gone.
Marion's City Council meets in regular session on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
www.cityofmarion.org   (635 words)

  
 www.marion-bartoli.net - News
Marion will return to France next week to play in at the Paris Open, a WTA Tier II event.
Marion tried to come back in the second set but it was not enough.
Marion is unseeded in this draw as many of the other top players on tour have also entered this event.
www.marion-bartoli.net   (379 words)

  
 Marion, Illinois Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ Encyclopedia.LocalColorArt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion is a city located in Williamson County, Illinois.
Marion was named for Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War.
The County's namesake, Hugh Williamson served as a physician in the same campaign.
encyclopedia.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Marion,_Illinois   (567 words)

  
 Marion Body Works, Inc. - Rescue and Fire Apparatus
Marion Rescue Squads (walk-in), Rescues (non-walk-in), and Haz-Mats are designed for maximum functionality to enable a speedy response to emergency situations.
Marion's Aerial Ladder Trucks are constructed with RK Aerials, LLC aerial ladders on Marion-built bodies.
Marion Aerials employ many of the same design standards as our Rescue-Pumpers, and, like our line of Rescue-Pumpers, they are extremely versatile trucks providing room for both equipment and personnel while also sporting a pump module and ladder.
www.marionbody.com /products/rfa/index.shtml   (430 words)

  
 Welcome to Lebanon-Marion County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky's bluegrass region, Marion County is equidistant from Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort.
Lebanon, Marion County's county seat, is within one day's traveling distance of two-thirds of the nation's population.
Marion County is amidst rolling bluegrass hills and rangy knoblands.
www.lebanonky.org   (203 words)

  
 City of Marion, NC
On behalf of the City Council of the City of Marion, I wish to welcome you to the City of Marion website and thank you for taking the time to learn more about our City.
Marion is a wonderful city that truly lives up to our motto, “where main street meets the mountains.” In Marion, we enjoy a good quality of life, safe streets and neighborhoods, good recreational amenities, and ample shopping opportunities.
Visitors are also welcome in Marion and I urge you to visit Marion, a great place to live, work, shop and play.
www.marionnc.org   (151 words)

  
 Marion, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion, the seat of Crittenden county, is located on US 60 and US 641.
It was established as the seat of the new county in 1842 and named for General Francis Marion.
A post office opened in 1843 several miles southeast as Oxford (for the Oxford Academy) and moved to Marion in 1846.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-marion.html   (53 words)

  
 Marion
The nearest scheduled airport is the Outagamie County Regional Airport located 40 miles Southeast of Marion, in Appleton.
Marion is served by the intercity bus service, Lamers Bus Lines, Inc.
The City of Marion has a total of 6 parks totaling over 48 acres.
www.wcedc.org /mmarion.htm   (285 words)

  
 Marion Community News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
MARION -- Before Leo Vandal's son was diagnosed as having a terminal brain tumor, he had never even heard of hospice care.
MARION -- Marine science classes at Tabor Academy are held in the small, outdated Shaefer Oceanology Lab on the Sippican Harbor in Marion.
Starting with a chassis and a pile of parts obtained from Marion's Benjamin D. Cushing Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, he says the vintage pumper is about ready to hit the road again with its reconstructed wheels, gleaming paint job and gold leafing and nickel plating wherever they appeared originally.
marion.southcoasttoday.com   (333 words)

  
 Marion County, Alabama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on 1818 Feb. 13.
It is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the State of Mississippi.
The county was named for General Francis Marion of South Carolina.
www.archives.state.al.us /counties/marion.html   (80 words)

  
 City of Marion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion is the county seat of Marion County.
The stone Elgin House Apartments in Marion used to be a fancy hotel.
The Marion County Courthouse in Marion (built in 1906) is on the National Register of Historic Places.
www.marionks.com /city.html   (254 words)

  
 Marion County, Oregon - Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Located south of the Portland metropolitan area, Marion County stretches from the Willamette River to the Cascade Mountains encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles.
Marion County has 20 cities, including the State Capital, Salem.
The largest producer of agricultural income among Oregon's 36 counties, Marion County's economy is also based on government, with 38 of the largest state agencies based here, and on education as the site of Willamette University and Chemeketa Community College.
www.co.marion.or.us   (159 words)

  
 Marion Intermediate School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marion Intermediate School serves all fourth and fifth grade students in the Marion School District.
Marion Intermediate School is fully accredited by both the Arkansas Department of Education and the North Central Association.
The Marion Intermediate School curriculum meets and exceeds the Arkansas Academic Content Standards outlined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks.
marion.crsc.k12.ar.us /mis.html   (318 words)

  
 Marion County, KS
Organized in 1860.  County seat, Marion.  Named for Marion county, Ohio which was so-called in memory of General Francis Marion, of revolutionary fame.
Francis Marion (1732-1795), "The Swamp Fox", was a South Carolina hero of the Revolutionary War.
Marion Reservoir, just north of US 56 provides a wealth of recreational opportunities and is especially well known for its fishing.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/MN   (507 words)

  
 La Follette, Robert Marion on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
LA FOLLETTE, ROBERT MARION [La Follette, Robert Marion], 1855-1925, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1906-25), b.
Admitted (1880) to the Wisconsin bar, he practiced in Madison, Wis., and was district attorney (1880-84) of Dane co. As U.S. Representative (1885-91), he generally followed the traditionally conservative policies of the Republican party.
Their older son, Robert Marion La Follette, Jr., 1895-1953, b.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/LaF1ollet.asp   (763 words)

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