Sunday, June 30, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

 The REGISTERS of Geneva County

Grave Memorial Records - Find a Grave

REGISTERS buried at Wesley Chapel, Geneva County

Memorials in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery - Find a Grave

Christopher's Great-Great-Great Grandparents

Rev John Y. Register (1818-1870) - Find a Grave Memorial

Margaret Campbell Register (1821-1910) - Find a Grave Memorial

Christopher's Great-Great Grandparents

Jessie G Register (1854-1917) - Find a Grave Memorial

Olive Dora Kelly Register (1865-1939) - Find a Grave Memorial


from the April 20, 1923 GENEVA COUNTY REAPER

Gap runs for Sheriff and his brother, Sid, runs for county treasurer in 1892 on the FARMER'S ALLIANCE ticket, a third party.


from the March 4, 1892 MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER


 LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI : latitude 31.415 degrees North


from the September 20, 1973 GREENWOOD COMMONWEALTH


from the May 6, 1976 HATTIESBURG AMERICAN


Wednesday, June 26, 2024

 Tuscaloosa's street grid


 for cities that do have grid plans, it's typically about 400 by 400 feet, or 120 x 120 meters. Here are some examples:

Square blocks:

  • Portland, Oregon: 260 x 260 feet (79 × 79 m)
  • Houston: 330 by 330 feet (100 × 100 m)
  • Sacramento: 410 by 410 feet (120 × 120 m)

Rectangular blocks:

  • Denver: 340 by 480 feet (100 x 150 m)
  • Manhattan: 264 by 900 feet (80 × 274 m)
  • Chicago (south): 330 by 660 feet (100 x 200 m)

from the January 17, 1926 TUSCALOOSA NEWS


from the September 8, 1914 TUSCALOOSA NEWS


from the February 14, 1915 TUSCALOOSA NEWS