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  History of Naples, New York
The pioneers of the town were Samuel, Reuben and Levi Parrish, who with their families started for the western country in January, 1790, and four weeks later reached the head of the lake, and thence proceeded to the site of the present village, where they built a small log-house.
The patriotic military spirit of the early settlers of Naples is shown in the fact that the town furnished a militia company for the frontierservice during the War of 1812-15; and it is worthy of special remark that this is one of the few towns in which the roll of militiamen has been preserved.
Naples is the largest unincorporated village in Ontario county, and while the subject of incorporation has frequently been discussed the necessity for such action has not been apparent.
history.rays-place.com /ny/naples-ny.htm   (3577 words)

  
  Naples - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Naples
Naples was developed as a resort from the 1880s, and was for a long time accessible only by boat from Fort Myers; its 300 m/1000 ft-long fishing pier dates from that era.
Naples is situated an area rich in flora and fauna, with Rookery Bay (including the Briggs Nature Center) lying 8 km/5 mi to the south, Collier Seminole State Park 24 km/15 mi to the southeast, and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 32 km/20 mi to the northeast.
The new are either entirely new, as was Milan to Francesco Sforza, or they are, as it were, members annexed to the hereditary state of the prince who has acquired them, as was the kingdom of Naples to that of the King of Spain.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Naples   (384 words)

  
 Naples (town), New York : Naples (town), Ontario County, New York
Naples is a town located in Ontario County, New York.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,813, and the median income for a family is $42,566.
www.mik.fastload.org /na/Naples_(town),_Ontario_County,_New_York.html   (404 words)

  
 Naples (town), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Part of the new town was used to form the Town of Italy in 1815, and another part was used to form part of the Town of Springwater in 1816.
New York State Route 53 is a north-south highway in the south part of Naples.
The town is southwest of Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Naples_(town),_New_York   (690 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Naples
Naples was a Greek city, to which those Romans who wished to devote themselves to the study of philosophy betook themselves by preference.
Naples to the Kingdom of Italy, and therefore, remained in exile at Civitavecchia, until 1866.
Naples are those of Acerra, Ischia, Nola, and Pozzuoli; the archdiocese has 95 parishes, with 600,600 inhabitants; 32 religious houses of men, 27 congregations of nuns; 7 educational establishments for boys, and 15 for girls; one Catholic daily paper, and 14 weekly and monthly publications.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10683a.htm   (4157 words)

  
 Bristol Home
Bristol - the town who's mission is to preserve and encourage a clean, naturally beautiful, rural environment with carefully planned growth and increased recreational opportunities, while promoting the preservation of agricultural lands.
The Town of Bristol is located in west central Ontario County, in the State of New York.
It is approximately 35 miles southeast of Rochester, 8 miles southwest of Canandaigua, 13 miles south of Victor, and 12 miles north of Naples.
www.townofbristol.org   (269 words)

  
 New York (NY) hotels - Discount New York hotel room reservations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States and State nickname: Empire State its U.S. postal abbreviation is NY.
New York was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
New York was heavily glaciated in the Ice Age leaving much of the state with deep, fertile, though somewhat rocky soils.
new-york-ny.hotels-united-states.com   (950 words)

  
 The Middletown Press - Nick Naples, ‘voice of Durham Fair,’ dies
Nicholas "Nick" Naples, known by fairgoers throughout New England and New York for his booming, gravelly voice calling horse, pony and oxen pulls, died early Monday morning at the age of 83.
Naples was to have been at the library’s event on Saturday for the last time before retiring his red suit, but was hospitalized prior to the weekend.
Naples was one of the founders of the Eastern Draft Horse Association and an honorary lifetime member, said association Secretary Caroline Smith.
www.middletownpress.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13503931&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=10856&rfi=6   (790 words)

  
 Finger Lakes Travel Guide - Naples, NY - Ontario County’s Lake Country, New York
Blessed with a unique geographic location and fertile land, the Naples area is an ideal spot to grow grapes - a tradition that was started in the 1840's by a single land owner who planted 150 grape vines on a nearby hillside.
By 1860, the Naples Academy was built, and in 1872 the Naples Memorial Town Hall was erected to honor the more than 200 local men who had served in the Civil War.
Naples is home to Doc and Katy Abraham - nationally known for their gardening books, radio and television programs.
www.visitfingerlakes.com /welcome/naples.asp   (463 words)

  
 Naples, Fla. - New York Times
But now Naples is starting to draw a younger, more dynamic crowd attracted to outdoorsy pursuits off the course, high-end shopping and late-night noshing — all in a laid-back, upscale setting with enough cultural interest to support more than 130 art galleries and a symphony orchestra.
Only three years old, Naples Botanical Garden (4820 Bayshore Drive, 239-643-7275) is in the opening stages of grand plans to develop its 160 acres into a plant paradise.
Naples has its share of interesting historical tidbits, which you can encounter during Naples Water and Land Tours' new one-hour Segway Tour (1000 10th Avenue South at the Charter Club Resort, 239-793-7529; $50).
travel2.nytimes.com /2006/02/03/travel/03hours.html   (819 words)

  
 Ave Maria University News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
While 29 percent of new students hail from Florida, new students from 26 other states also enrolled at AMU with California, New York, Virginia and Michigan among the best-represented states.
While a large number of new students are currently undeclared, theology and biology are the most popular majors among this year's freshmen class, followed by philosophy, political science, literature and economics.
New and returning students are enthusiastic about the Catholic mission of the university, naming it first among their reasons for enrolling at AMU.
www.naples.avemaria.edu /newscenter/newsdetail.asp?newsID=92   (262 words)

  
 Downtown Bordentown Association
"Trent's Town", established in 1714, by William Trent and a nearby rival to "Borden's Towne" grew to one hundred houses by 1748.
In 1816, Joseph Bonaparte, ex-King o/' Naples and Spain, purchased 211 acres of land, later extending to 1700, on the east side of town.
Because Bordentown was an active transportation center linking Philadelphia with New York City, from the early 1800's through the late 1800's, the residents who settled here were conscious of what was architecturally in fashion elsewhere along the eastern seaboard.
www.downtownbordentown.com /tour_pg1.htm   (994 words)

  
 NAPLES ITALY HISTORY CUSTOMS PORT INFORMATION: SIXTEENTH PORT OF CALL OF SOLAR NAVIGATOR WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION ...
Naples, located in the southern part of Italy in the region of Campania, is the third most populated city in Italy, with over one million inhabitants.
Today Naples is a bustling city located in a beautiful natural setting, with a colorful street life, chaotic traffic, and numerous narrow and winding alleyways that lead to many quaint shops and restaurants.
Very near the town of Capri is another small village called Anacapri where you can take a chair lift to the top of one of the highest peaks on the island and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Bay of Naples.
www.solarnavigator.net /geography/naples_italy.htm   (1082 words)

  
 Town Justice News
This informal meeting is meant to answer your questions about your new assessment and the data we used to determine the new values.
This year the town of South Bristol is conducting a revaluation project to be completed for the 2005 Assessment Roll.
The town is undertaking this project with assistance from the Ontario County Real Property Tax Services for technical issues, and American Appraisal Services for property field review.
www.southbristol.org /images/html_pages/town_assessor_news.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Naples (disambiguation) - Wikitravel
Naples - The capital of the Campania region in Italy.
Naples (Illinois) - A city in the state of Illinois.
Naples (South Dakota) - A city in the state of South Dakota.
wikitravel.org /en/Naples_(disambiguation)   (160 words)

  
 Bristol History
Town meetings were held regularly often at the old Congregational Church.
The Town Park across from the Town Hall at Bristol Center has sheltered picnic areas, sports fields and jogging track available to all town residents and also anyone passing by who needs to rest a bit before going on.
Town government is still very local with meetings held at the town hall.
www.townofbristol.org /hist.html   (1056 words)

  
 Naples, Capri, Amalfi, Pompeii & Sorrento - Italy
Above it is the bare cone of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano, and beside it the broad sweep of the Bay of Naples and the Tyrrhennian Sea.
Moulds of people and animals found well-preserved, buried under the burning ash, can be seen at Pompeii, and the decoration in some of the excavated villas is amazingly intact, including numerous wall paintings of gods and humans in scenes ranging from the heroic to the erotic.
The peninsula just south of Naples is one of the most popular regions in Italy for holidaymakers, especially those in search of sun and sand.
www.freedom-tour.com /italy/naples.html   (812 words)

  
 Naples Florida Vacation Rentals - Rentals by Owner
The City of Naples is a charming blend of posh and plain, historic and new.
Undoubtedly, the seven miles of white sugary sand beaches along the coastline of the City of Naples is its biggest attraction.
Perfect for walking, jogging, sunbathing, shelling and swimming, the beaches of Naples and Collier County are clean, uncrowded and easy to reach from anywhere.
www.naplesmarco.com /naples.htm   (263 words)

  
 New York, New York centre hotel, Cheap accommodation in New York, Hotels in New York centre
Initially known as New Amsterdam, it was ceded to the British after the Second Anglo-Dutch War and was given a new moniker, New York.
It was in recognition of this that France bequeathed the Statue of Liberty to New York City in 1886.
Modern New York needs no introduction, it is a city that is recognized across the globe and is rightly famous for being America’s most diverse and fascinating city, Italians, Irish, Afro-Americans, Hispanics and Asians all blend to create a unique culture which leaves gourmets with no shortage of places to go and flavors to try.
www.apartmentsapart.com /North_America/USA/New_York/New_York_City   (479 words)

  
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Naples and Southwest Florida is home to several institutions of higher learning.
Naples is known for its 1,000 foot fishing pier, the town's symbol, and is considered the golf capitol of the world.
The Robb Report and The New York Times said Naples Florida is one of the best places to live.
yournaples.com   (418 words)

  
 NAPLES CONCEDES 27th Congressional District, New York..   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Naples put up a strong fight, and I was hopeful that she would pull off the upset, but the district is just a bit too Democrat leaning.
Naples' move ended a bitter race that culminated in an exhaustive count of thousands of paper ballots in Erie and Chautauqua counties and stretched 16 days past the election.
Naples, the Erie County comptroller, convened a news conference at Republican Headquarters in Statler Towers to acknowledge her defeat.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1283447/posts   (3616 words)

  
 Events Calendar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The 11th Annual Downtown Naples New Year’s Weekend Art Festival will feature a broad spectrum of media, including sculpture, photography, original hand-crafted jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, ceramics, paintings and more.
The Naples Museum of Art is the only museum in America to present an exhibition featuring not only the art but also the gallery design concepts of a period.
Her donation of 71 rare and exquisite walking sticks to the Naples Museum of Art is an example of that generosity.
www.naples.com /calendar/event_display.asp?date=12-31-2004   (1423 words)

  
 New Communities, Naples Florida
Located in the heart of North Naples at Orange Blossom Drive extension and Livingston Road is the 131 acre residential enclave known as Bridgewater Bay.
Yet, within Sancerre, the 23 residences are all new featuring grand designs from a little more than 4,000 square feet to nearly 4,700 square feet of air-conditioned living space, reflecting all the best features, pleasures and conveniences of modern day living.
Naples Pictures, I have been trying to explain to my friends how beautiful Florida really is, but I did not have any photographs to show them.
www.explorenaples.com /naples_real_estate/new_communities.php?area_id=36   (2157 words)

  
 Naples Free-Net - What's New
Carol Glassman is a freelance journalist and writer, and is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Naples Press Club’s newsletter, SCOOP, and PIO for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 95, Marco Island.
The new owner of 137,000 square feet of Town Centre in East Naples would like to see the community and Collier County develop a plan to improve the entire Town Centre property, including outparcels.
Speaking recently to members of the East Naples Civic Association (ENCA), Ramco-Gershenson, Inc. vice president Mark Podlin said that the real estate investment trust, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, plans to improve its part of the parking and property.
home.naples.net /default.cfm?fuseaction=news.news&newsid=147   (293 words)

  
 Naples, New York NY, town profile (Ontario County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
New York > All counties > Ontario County > Naples
Naples is a town in Ontario County, in the Rochester metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Naples was $17,944, compared with $21,587 nationally.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=273613   (472 words)

  
 Monier Manor bed and breakfast - Naples, New York. Naples Bed and Breakfast Inns.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the heart of it all is Naples, known as "America's Switzerland".
Surrounded by the gentle hillsides of the Finger Lakes Region, and nourished by Canandaigua Lake lies the serene and nostalgic village of Naples.
Naples remains true to its small town rural appeal and dedicated to the grape-the universal attraction to all regions of the Finger Lakes with wineries too numerous to mention and vineyards stretching to cover every hillside.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /new-york-naples-monier-manor.html   (538 words)

  
 Martin Pallante Sells Naples Florida real estate, Naples, FL  Area listings
Naples is best known for its gorgeous stretch of white sandy beaches that offer a constant playground for sun worshippers all over the world.
For the past 20 years, Naples has been considered one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the country, showing a population growth of 65 percent during the 1990s.
New elementary and high schools are being built to accommodate the influx of families moving to the area.
www.naplesproperties4u.com   (523 words)

  
 New York City Breaks, New York Short Breaks, New York Weekend Breaks | Bargain Short Breaks.com
Read our brief city guide to New York below to help you decide if a weekend getaway or short break in New York is what you want, then click on New York short break packages to view our short break packages to New York.
Harlem is one of New York City's and one of New York State's great treasures.
New information published by the Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Centers in Paul Smiths and Newcomb opens up a whole world of little known pleasures for visitors to the 6 million-acre park.
www.bargainshortbreaks.com /new-york   (368 words)

  
 Monier Manor Bed & Breakfast :: Naples New York
MONIER MANOR IN Surrounded by the gentle hillsides of the Finger Lakes Region, and nourished by Canandaigua Lake, lies the gentle and nostalgic village of Naples.
Naples remains true to its small town rural appeal and dedicated to the grape — the universal attraction to all regions of the Finger Lakes — with wineries too numerous to count and vineyards stretching to cover every hillside.
Naples is one of the few places where you don't have to drive more than a couple miles for a nice dinner out, live theater, or a nightcap.
www.moniermanor.com   (510 words)

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