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  Wabash
Wabash was recommissioned on 25 May 1858, Capt. Samuel Barren in command, and became the flagship of Commodore E.
Wabash was later designated the flagship of Flag Officer Samuel F. Du Pont, the new commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and was sent to the New York Navy Yard for repairs on 21 September 1861.
Wabash departed the Boston Navy Yard on 17 November 1871 and served as the flagship of Rear Admiral James Alden, commanding the Mediterranean Squadron.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w1/wabash-i.htm   (1109 words)

  
 Wabash River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The major tributaries of the Wabash are the Tippecanoe and White Rivers, both in Indiana.
The name "Wabash" is an English spelling of the French name for the river, "Ouabache." French traders named the river after the Miami Indian word for the river, "Wabashike," (Prounounced "Wah-bah-she-keh"), the word for "pure white." The Miami name reflected the clarity of the river in Huntington County, Indiana where the river bottom is limestone.
The Wabash is the state river of Indiana and subject of the state song, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" by Paul Dresser.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wabash_River   (336 words)

  
 Wabash on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wabash was the world's first electrically lighted city; one of the original street lamps is on exhibition in the county courthouse.
Wabash National Appoints Rod Ehrlich Chief Technology Officer to Develop Ten-Year, Maintenance-Free Trailer.
Developer Jerry Kleiner photographed in the center of South Wabash Avenue near his restaurant Gioco in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, November 20, 2004.
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 (Wabash Depots)
The Wabash Big Four Depot was a huge three story Victorian style depot of brick and stone built in 1899 An addition was added later to the back to house freight.
A man from Wabash got wind of what was going on and got Wabash County to agree to raise the bonus since they needed a railroad running north and south and so the railroad came down through Wabash Country instead and shops were built in Wabash in 1872.
The Wabash Cannon Ball was one of the most famous trains to come through Wabash, It didn't have the glitz and glamour of most of the NYC RR trains but it was reliable and usually on time.
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 WABASH - LoveToKnow Article on WABASH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
(1890) 5105, (1900) 8618, of whom 498 were foreign-bom and 134 negroes; (1910 U.S. census) 8687.11 is served by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis railway (which has extensive shops here), by the Wabash railway, and by interurban electric lines.
It has a public library, a Memorial Hall (1897), erected to the memory of Federal soldiers in the Civil War and occupied by the local " camp " of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Masonic temple, a county hospital and two parks.
Wabash was settled about 1834, incorporated as a village in 1854, and first chartered as a city in 1866.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /W/WA/WABASH.htm   (202 words)

  
 Wabash College: Sports - Football
None of the 60 Wabash football players who boarded the buses to take the team to Wooster, Ohio had any idea there would be a slight detour in their Friday afternoon trip.
When the 24th ranked Wabash football (5-0; 3-0) team takes the field at the College of Wooster, it will be 364 days since the Little Giants came out on the short end of a 33-30 score at the hands of the Fighting Scots at Byron P. Hollett Little Giant Stadium.
Wabash is in first place in the North Coast Athletic Conference standings with a 3-0 record heading into next week's game at Wooster.
www.wabash.edu /sports/football   (583 words)

  
 The Wabash Plain Dealer Online
He is survived by a son, Rick (Barb) Hettler; a sister, Joan Wade, Wabash; a brother, James Hettler, Wabash; a granddaughter, Kelly (Santiv) Bhatia, and a great-granddaughter, Riley Bhatia.
He was born Dec. 25, 1917, in Wabash to Homer and Hazel (Morrow) Showalter.
The Andersons, rural Wabash, reported to the Wabash County Sheriff's Department on Friday the theft of anhydrous ammonia.
www.wabashplaindealer.com /records   (541 words)

  
 Wabash --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was settled in 1835 on land ceded to the U.S. government by the Potawatomi Indian chief Pierish in the Treaty of Paradise Springs signed on a local hilltop in 1826.
To the east is Indiana, with the Wabash River forming part of the boundary.
He is best known for his composition “On the Banks of the Wabash,” which was adopted as the state song of Indiana in 1913.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9075813?tocId=9075813   (827 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Wabash College [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wabash College is a small private liberal arts college for men, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Wabash College is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
Wabash, Hampden-Sydney College and Morehouse College are the only three remaining all-male liberal arts colleges in the United States.
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 Wabash River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
General Description and Characteristics -- The Wabash is the largest river in Indiana, flowing from extreme western Ohio across northern Indiana from east to west, then heading south along the Indiana/Illinois border until it flows into the Ohio River.
The Wabash River runs through mostly agricultural land, and canoeing the Wabash would properly be described as a rural rather than a wilderness experience.
In the upper reaches of this run, the Wabash is already a fairly large river (up to 300 feet wide in places).
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 Wabash Marketplace - Wabash Indiana - History
Wabash Marketplace, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1981by local business and community leaders.
To strengthen the existing physical development in and around downtown Wabash by assisting and enabling the preservation and rehabilitation of buildings.
In the 20 years since the founding of Wabash Marketplace, the members, in cooperation with citizens, business groups, service organizations, and political allies, have completed several major goals and projects.
wabashmarketplace.org /history.html   (488 words)

  
 Wabash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the Wabash, a term used to refer to several Native American tribes living near the Wabash River
Wabash College, a college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.A. Wabash River, a tributary of the Ohio River in Indiana, U.S.A. Wabash Railway, a defunct U.S. railroad, now included in the Norfolk Southern Railroad
Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad Company v.
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 Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts - Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education
The Center of Inquiry is leading the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education, a large-scale, longitudinal study to investigate critical factors that affect the outcomes of liberal arts education.
We selected 18 institutions to participate in the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education from a pool of 60 applicants.
ACT is assisting with the Quantitative Component of the Wabash National Study.
www.liberalarts.wabash.edu /nationalstudy   (503 words)

  
 Wabash vs Allegheny (Oct 04, 2003)
Wabash vs Allegheny (Oct 04, 2003 at Meadville, Pa.) SACKS (UA-A): Wabash-None.
A 2-11 A31 PENALTY WABASH offside defense 5 yards to the ALL36.
A 2-G W06 J. Sye rush to the WABASH9, fumble by J. Sye recovered by WABASH Aaron Selby at WABASH9.
www.alleg.edu /athletics/football/2003/all104.htm   (3397 words)

  
 Wabash College: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Russ Harbaugh threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Wabash College football team (7-0; 5-0 NCAC) to a 26-20 come-from-behind victory over Wittenberg University (3-4; 3-1).
Wabash's win, coupled with Kenyon's loss to Ohio Wesleyan, leaves Wabash in sole possession of first place in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Wabash College - P.O.Box 352, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 - 765-361-6100 - webmaster@wabash.edu
www.wabash.edu   (107 words)

  
 Marketplace
Wabash Marketplace is established to foster historic preservation and encourage community cooperation to ensure the future of our active and vital downtown Wabash...
The members of Wabash Marketplace recognize and acknowledge the principles of the founding Directors and that Downtown Wabash is the hub of our community.
As such, the general condition of Downtown Wabash is a direct reflection of the citizens who live in our community and conveys a certain message about the quality of life in Wabash.
www.wabashmarketplace.org   (118 words)

  
 Wabash County, Illinois Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Located at the Wabash Jewelers Mall on Jewelers Row in Chicago, Illinois.
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 AllRefer.com - Wabash Case, Court Case (Court Cases) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Wabash Case, Court Case (Court Cases) - Encyclopedia
Wabash Case, popular name for Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad Company v.
Illinois, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1886.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/WabashCa.html   (227 words)

  
 Wabash College vs DePauw University (Nov 10, 2001)
D 2-10 W37 Matt King rush to the WABASH37, fumble by Matt King recovered by WABASH Dustin Deno at WABASH38.
W 2-10 W46 PENALTY WABASH substitution infraction 5 yards to the WABASH41.
W 3-2 D40 Jake Knott rush to the DEPAUW40, fumble forced by Alson Jacquet, fumble by Jake Knott recovered by WABASH Jake Knott at DEPAUW40.
www.depauw.edu /ath/football/2001/STATS/monon.HTM   (4329 words)

  
 USN Ships--USS WABASH (1856-1912)
USS Wabash, a 4808-ton steam screw frigate, was built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
As flagship of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, she was an active force in the Blockade of Charleston, S.C., in 1862-64.
Inactivated in February 1865, Wabash recommissioned in 1871 and served for two years as flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-w/wabash.htm   (355 words)

  
 Wabash County Convention And Visitors Bureau - Index
The Wabash County Convention and Visitors Bureau is the promotion organization for Wabash County Indiana.
Available through the CVB office are Wabash County Attraction Brochures, State Tourism publications, and information concerning surrounding counties.
Standing firmly on the banks of the Eel River near Roann, Indiana, in Wabash County, the Stockdale Mill welcomes visitors to experience a bygone era.
www.wabashcountycvb.com   (141 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Wabash County, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wabash-County,-Illinois   (390 words)

  
 Wabash River --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
River, flowing westward across Indiana, U.S. After crossing Indiana, the Wabash forms the 200-mi (320-km) southern section of the Indiana-Illinois boundary below Terre Haute, Ind. It empties into the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana after a course of 475 mi (764 km).
During the 18th century the French used it as a transportation link between Louisiana and Quebec.
To the west is Illinois, separated from Indiana in part by the Wabash River.
concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9382197   (922 words)

  
 Wabash College vs DePauw University (Nov 13, 1999)
Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter) DePauw University Football Wabash College vs DePauw University (Nov 13, 1999 at Greencastle, Ind.) DePauw wins toss defers and will kickoff and defend South goal W 1-10 W35 DEPAUW ball on DEPAUW35.
D 3-4 W48 Kurt Hare pass complete to Dan Ryan to the WABASH42, fumble by Dan Ryan recovered by WABASH Matt Mercer at WABASH44.
W 4-1 D11 Jake Knott rush to the DEPAUW10, fumble by Jake Knott recovered by DEPAUW Frisky Williams at DEPAUW8.
www.depauw.edu /ath/Football/1999/stats/monon.htm   (4074 words)

  
 Wabash Railroad Historical Society
WRHS members gather to catch up on old times, trade Wabash history, hear guest speakers, show off their modeling prowess and to share a banquet meal together.
If you are interested in learning more about the Wabash Railroad, or would like to share your Wabash knowledge with the Society and help preserve the memory of this great railroad, you are encouraged to become a member.
To view a map of what once was Wabash RR territory, see the Wabash Railroad System Map.
home.comcast.net /~wabashrr/wrhs.html   (685 words)

  
 Wabash College Personal Web Pages Acceptable Use Policy
As with all activities at Wabash, the Gentleman's Rule is an appropriate guide for those who wish to create a personal web page.
Other users who may have network accounts on Wabash servers-such as spouses and children of Wabash staff and students-are not permitted access to set up a personal web page.
In addition, Wabash staff and students, while authorized to maintain their own web page, may not provide web pages for other non-authorized users.
persweb.wabash.edu /temp/perspol.htm   (891 words)

  
 Wabash News
Let me present: Carol Geary Schneider, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, was the keynote speaker for a campus-community dialogue at Indiana State University.
What began as a Wabash community fundraiser has grown into what's billed as the largest chili cook-off in the state.
About $4.1 million in federal and private funds will be dedicated to a project that will restore Wabash River wetlands in six west-central Indiana counties.
www.topix.net /city/wabash-in   (1110 words)

  
 Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion: Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wabash Center programs are funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Wabash Center is currently accepting Nominations for New Teachers to attend the annual
The Wabash Center offers free on-campus consultations with experienced Wabash Center consultants for one to three day visits.
www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu   (341 words)

  
 Leadership Wabash Valley: Adult Program
The mission of Leadership Wabash Valley is to identify and train leaders in the communities we serve.
To achieve its purpose, Leadership Wabash Valley brings together community-minded individuals who are dedicated to lifelong learning and service, to studying leadership skills, participating in problem-solving techniques, establishing collaborative connections, and promoting inspiration for personal growth and community trusteeship.
The full impact of Leadership Wabash Valley to our community and others can never be accurately measured, but we know that it is significant.
www.indstate.edu /community/ldrshpTH/program.htm   (414 words)

  
 Photographers in Wabash IN - Wabash Photographers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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