Yorktown

Author : Linda G. Cooper,Adele Hobby,John Tegeder,Susan Hack-Lane
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738555274

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Yorktown by Linda G. Cooper,Adele Hobby,John Tegeder,Susan Hack-Lane Pdf

Yorktown is one of the northernmost towns in Westchester County. This volume of vintage postcards draws from a time when the railroad was a predominant fixture in the community and travelers flocked to summer hotels and lakeside bungalow colonies. Often thought of as ephemera, something to be used and thrown away, postcard images have proven over time to be a valuable document of a time and place. For those who were visitors and those who received postcards, these striking images capture the past in terms of Yorktowns architecture, entertainment, commerce, and community.

Author : Barbara Stahura
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9781563113970

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USS Yorktown by Barbara Stahura Pdf

Author : John D. Grainger
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 1843831376

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The Battle of Yorktown, 1781 by John D. Grainger Pdf

"Survey and analysis of important battle of the American War of Independence"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Nordheim Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0738579769

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Yorktown and Nordheim by Nordheim Historical Society Pdf

Founded 7 miles apart in south central Texas, Yorktown and Nordheim were settled by German immigrants. These immigrants found the rolling hills and grassland full of oak trees suitable for settlement, and the rich soil helped to make farming a way of life. Yorktown was settled near the Coleto Creek as a rest stop along the Indianola Trail for teamsters delivering freight to New Braunfels. Nordheim was settled because it was a high point and beacon for settlers, and it continued to grow when the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad was built. As the towns grew, so did the businesses and churches. The settlers shared a love of music, and bands came together to perform at various functions. On Saturdays the farmers, their families, and hired help would come to buy supplies, visit friends, and enjoy a day away from work. Today the spirit of community is still strong as citizens put together annual celebrations and activities that promote tourism and help to maintain local pride.

Author : Wendy Vierow
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823963314

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The Battle of Yorktown by Wendy Vierow Pdf

Details the advancementof the British and American troops at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781.

Author : Dale Anderson,Sabrina Crewe
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836834127

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The Battle of Yorktown by Dale Anderson,Sabrina Crewe Pdf

Looks at the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, describing the events at Yorktown and their impact on the history of America.

Author : Stanford Linzey
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781594678950

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USS Yorktown at Midway by Stanford Linzey Pdf

In the epic Battle of Midway, USS Yorktown, with 2,500 men aboard, received three bomb hits and two torpedoes. Eighty-six men died instantlymany were wounded. At the command, Abandon ship! the crew slid down the lines into the murky, oily waters of the Pacific.Barefoot survivors knelt on the steel deck of a rescuing war ship and offered thanks to the Almighty. The author is a survivor.

Author : Dee Ready
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736810978

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The Battle of Yorktown by Dee Ready Pdf

Explains how the British were outsmarted by George Washington and his troops near the city of Yorktown and how that battle turned the tide of the Revolutionary War.

Author : Kathleen Manley,Richard Shisler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439660010

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Yorktown by Kathleen Manley,Richard Shisler Pdf

In 1750, the deepwater port of Yorktown housed approximately 250–300 businesses, with as many as 2,000 people thriving in the small town. By 1781, the Revolutionary War’s final siege had been staged, and the British were caught without resources to win the final battle against the American and Allied forces. Freedom was won for America, but Yorktown would continue to see war. In 1862, the Peninsula Campaign of the Civil War led to a monthlong battle near the site of the previous conflict. In 1917, World War I brought the embarkation of the Atlantic Fleet, and within a few decades, World War II would change Yorktown and the nation forever. These historic postcards portray the first family houses, the churches, the courthouses, the military, the battlefields, and the commemorative memorials of the area, showing the town’s progression through time, from the 18th century through the present day.

Author : United States. Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015043493819

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The Yorktown Sesquicentennial by United States. Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Pdf

Author : The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Publisher : Colonial Williamsburg
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780879352462

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Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Pdf

From 1607 to 1783, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown played an important role in our nation's development by serving as the stage for key ideas and events that shaped American history. Here the first permanent English settlement was established, ideas of independence took root, and the American Revolution was won. As our nation celebrates its 400th anniversary, what better time to visit America's birthplace? This lively and lavishly illustrated guide will help you make the most of your visit. More than 250 color illustrations and maps feature the area's must-see historic sites and attractions as well as hotels, restaurants, recreation, and more.

Author : Christopher J. Petty
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781649217073

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Battle Digest: Yorktown by Christopher J. Petty Pdf

A concise guide to this resounding American victory in the Revolutionary War, with facts, maps, historical significance, and more. In 1781, after six years of fighting, the future of the American colonies was far from resolved. The British were still dominant on land and sea, and except for a few bright spots like Trenton and Saratoga, the Americans had been unable to match the skills of the strongest army of the time. Against this backdrop, the brilliantly executed Yorktown campaign, in the autumn of 1781, would effectively decide the war. With America’s resounding victory, the American Colonies would formally gain their independence two years later. Learn how General Washington outfoxed the British with deception and maneuver, while the French Navy cleared the way for the final checkmate of General Cornwallis at Yorktown. The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.

Author : Maria G. Hepner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467150514

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Yorktown Victory Monument, The by Maria G. Hepner Pdf

In October 1781, American independence was achieved on the battlefields of Yorktown, Virginia--a glorious event that the Continental Congress determined was worthy of a monument. Moving at the speed of government, it took one hundred years to act on this resolution. In that time, Yorktown had to come to terms with its role as a site of preservation rather than a center of industry or commerce. The story of the development and preservation of The Monument to Alliance and Victory at Yorktown is a tangle of government, military, artists, historians and forces of nature. Local author Maria Hepner explores the story of this monument and the town that surrounds it.

Author : Jacob Harris Patton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Southern States
ISBN : HARVARD:HX4L3Q

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Yorktown by Jacob Harris Patton Pdf

Author : Joseph E. Hazel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Geology
ISBN : ERDC:35925000228996

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Ostracode Biostratigraphy of the Yorktown Formation by Joseph E. Hazel Pdf

Additional title page description: Three ostracode assemblage zones are proposed for deposits assigned to the Yorktown Formation. The older two zones are considered to be late Miocene in age and the youngest early Pliocene.