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Book The Texas Calaboose and Other Forgotten Jails

Download or read book The Texas Calaboose and Other Forgotten Jails written by William E. Moore and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A calaboose is, quite simply, a tiny jail. Designed to house prisoners only for a short time, a calaboose could be anything from an iron cage to a poured concrete blockhouse. Easily constructed and more affordable for small communities than a full-sized building, calabooses once dotted the rural landscape. Though a relic of a bygone era in law enforcement and no longer in use, many calabooses remain in communities throughout Texas, often hidden in plain sight. In The Texas Calaboose and Other Forgotten Jails, William E. Moore has compiled the first guidebook to extant calabooses in Texas. He explores the history of the calaboose, including its construction, use, and eventual decline, but the heart of the book is in the alphabetically arranged photo tour of calabooses across the state. Each entry is accompanied by a vignette describing the unique features of the calaboose at hand, any infamous or otherwise memorable occupants, and the state of the calaboose at present. Most have been long abandoned, but because many remain on city or town property, some have been repurposed into storage buildings or even government offices. In certain ways, these small jails encapsulate the history of outlying communities during a time of transition from the “Wild West” to the twentieth century. Some of the structures have been preserved and cared-for, but despite the stories they can tell, many more are endangered or have already been lost. This definitive guide to tiny Texas jails serves as a record of a unique and disappearing feature of our heritage.

Book Texas Almanac  2000 2001  Millennium Edition

Download or read book Texas Almanac 2000 2001 Millennium Edition written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book OWCP Medical Fee Schedule 1999

Download or read book OWCP Medical Fee Schedule 1999 written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 1987 Census of Retail Trade

Download or read book 1987 Census of Retail Trade written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 1987 Census of Service Industries

Download or read book 1987 Census of Service Industries written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Criminal Justice Agencies in Region 6

Download or read book Criminal Justice Agencies in Region 6 written by United States. National Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book County and City Extra 2012

Download or read book County and City Extra 2012 written by Deirdre A. Gaquin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 1464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how your county or city measures up with others across the United States! Updated annually to guarantee convenient access to current statistical information, County and City Extra is a single-volume source of data for every U.S. state, county, metropolitan area, Congressional district, and all cities with populations above 25,000.

Book County and City Extra 2011

Download or read book County and City Extra 2011 written by Bernan Press and published by Bernan Press. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 1434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you want only one source of information about your city or county, turn to County and City Extra This trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2000 population of 25,000 or more. In one volume you can conveniently find data from 1980 to 2009 in easy-to-read tables. No other resource compiles this amount of detailed information into one place. Subjects covered in County and City Extra include: _ population by age and race _ government finances _ income and poverty _ manufacturing, trade, and services _ crime _ housing _ education _ immigration and migration _ labor force and employment _ agriculture, land, and water _ residential construction _ health resources _ voting and elections

Book County and City Extra 2011

Download or read book County and City Extra 2011 written by Deirdre A. Gaquin and published by Bernan Press. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 1433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how your county or city measures up with others across the United States! Updated annually to guarantee convenient access to current statistical information, County and City Extra is a single-volume source of data for every U.S. state, county, metropolitan area, Congressional district, and all cities with populations above 25,000.

Book 1987 Census of Retail Trade  Nonemployer statistics series  4 pts

Download or read book 1987 Census of Retail Trade Nonemployer statistics series 4 pts written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Physician Capacity Utilization Surveys

Download or read book The Physician Capacity Utilization Surveys written by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Physician Capacity Utilization Surveys

Download or read book The Physician Capacity Utilization Surveys written by United States. Health Resources Administration. Manpower Modelling and Research Branch and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book County and City Extra 2010

Download or read book County and City Extra 2010 written by Deirdre A. Gaquin and published by Bernan Press. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 1434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you want only one source of information about your city or county, turn to County and City Extra This trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2000 population of 25,000 or more. In one volume you can conveniently find data from 1980 to 2008 in easy-to-read tables. No other resource compiles this amount of detailed information into one place. Subjects covered in County and City Extra include: _ population by age and race _ government finances _ income and poverty _ manufacturing, trade, and services _ crime _ housing _ education _ immigration and migration _ labor force and employment _ agriculture, land, and water _ residential construction _ health resources _ voting and elections The 2010 edition also includes: _ full-color U.S. maps showing county-level data _ ranking tables for each geography type on a wide range of subjects _ easy-to-read data tables _ glossaries of geographic concepts and codes _ state maps showing congressional districts and metropolitan areas New to the 2010 edition: _ Table B (Counties) and Table C (Metropolitan Areas) now include a measure of 'creative class' employment-a term coined by Richard Florida and used by the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to identify geographic areas whose economies are fueled by occupations that involve high levels of creativity, such as business ownership and top management, science, engineering, architecture, design, arts, and entertainment. _Table E (Congressional Districts) includes data that were gathered for the 110th Congress, along with the 111th Congressional representative. _ Recently released data from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water Information System which includes water withdrawals for each state are included in Table A. In addition to water withdrawals, Table B (Counties) and Table C (Metropolitan Areas) include a measure of gallons withdrawn per person. Some interesting facts found in the 18th edition of County and City Extra: _The total population of the United States increased by 8.0 percent between 2000 and 2008, with 18 states matching or exceeding this rate of growth and the remainder growing more slowly. _The U.S. median age increased from 32.9 years in 1990 to 36.8 years in 2008. This was primarily caused by the aging Baby Boomer population, which was evident in the growth of the proportion of the population between 45 and 54 years. _Nationally, the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $197,600. _Nine states had median home values exceeding $300,000 in 2008, led by Hawaii with a median home value of $560,200. Hawaii also had the highest median gross rent, at $1,298. _The poverty threshold for an individual was $10,991 in 2008. Mississippi had the highest poverty rate in the nation, with over 21 percent of its population living in poverty. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana ranked among the top five, all with 17.3 percent. _Among the 75 largest counties, two of the four highest unemployment rates were in counties that topped the rankings for manufacturing employment (Macomb and Wayne counties in MI), and the other two ranked among the top counties for agricultural sales (Fresno and Kern counties in CA). _For the 3,141 counties (and county equivalents) in the United States, population in 2008 ranged from nearly 9.9 million in Los Angeles, CA, to 42 in Loving County, TX. _In 2008, 83.6 percent of Americans lived in metropolitan areas, but these metropolitan areas made up a mere 25 percent of the nation's land area. _Among the largest cities, 7 had growth rates exceeding 20 percent from 2000 to 2008. Two of these cities were in Texas (Fort Worth and Plano), and two were in North Carolina (Raleigh and Charlotte.) _The highest unemployment rates were found in Michigan 13th and 14th districts. Three California districts and two Illinois districts also ranked among the 10 highest. Fifty congressional districts had more than 20 percent of their populations living in poverty.

Book Texas Place Names

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edward Callary
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2020-06-02
  • ISBN : 1477320644
  • Pages : 430 pages

Download or read book Texas Place Names written by Edward Callary and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Gasoline, Texas, named in honor of a gas station? Nope, but the name does honor the town’s original claim to fame: a gasoline-powered cotton gin. Is Paris, Texas, a reference to Paris, France? Yes: Thomas Poteet, who donated land for the town site, thought it would be an improvement over “Pin Hook,” the original name of the Lamar County seat. Ding Dong’s story has a nice ring to it, derived from two store owners named Bell, who lived in Bell County, of course. Tracing the turning points, fascinating characters, and cultural crossroads that shaped Texas history, Texas Place Names provides the colorful stories behind these and more than three thousand other county, city, and community names. Drawing on in-depth research to present the facts behind the folklore, linguist Edward Callary also clarifies pronunciations (it’s NAY-chis for Neches, referring to a Caddoan people whose name was attached to the Neches River during a Spanish expedition). A great resource for road trippers and historians alike, Texas Place Names alphabetically charts centuries of humanity through the enduring words (and, occasionally, the fateful spelling gaffes) left behind by men and women from all walks of life.

Book County and City Extra 2013

Download or read book County and City Extra 2013 written by Deirdre A. Gaquin and published by Bernan Press. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 1453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you want only one source of information about your city or county, turn to County and City Extra This trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2000 population of 25,000 or more. In one volume you can conveniently find data from 1990 to 2012 in easy-to-read tables. No other resource compiles this amount of detailed information into one place. Subjects covered in County and City Extra include: • population by age and race • government finances • income and poverty • manufacturing, trade, and services • crime • housing • education • immigration and migration • labor force and employment • agriculture, land, and water • residential construction • health resources • voting and elections The main body of this volume contains five basic parts and covers the following areas: Part A-states Part B-counties Part C-metropolitan areas Part D-cities with a 2010 census population of 25,000 or more Part E-congressional districts In addition, this publication includes: •figures and text in each section that highlight pertinent data and provide analysis •ranking tables which present each geography type by various subjects including population, land area, population density, educational attainment, housing values, race, unemployment, and crime •multiple color maps of the United States on various topics including median household income, poverty, voting, and race Furthermore, this volume contains several appendixes which include: • notes and explanations for further reference • definitions of geographic concepts • a listing of metropolitan and micropolitan areas and their component counties as of December 2009, with 2010 census populations • a list of cities by county •maps showing congressional districts, counties, and selected places within each state New in the 21st edition: In February 2013, the Office of Management and Budget released a completely new list of Core Based Statistical Areas (metropolitan and micropolitan areas) based on the 2010 census and some changes in the way these areas are defined. These newly delineated areas are presented in a new Appendix C, together with their component counties and their 2010 census and 2012 estimated populations. Table E (Congressional Districts) includes a wide selection of American Community Survey data for the newly established congressional districts of the 113th Congress, along with the 113th Congressional representatives. Some interesting facts found in the 2013 edition of County and City Extra include: Vermont had the fewest births between 2010 and 2012. West Virginia was the only state to have more deaths than births, but a net migration of more than 5,665 people prevented the state from having a population loss In ten states, more than 70 percent of the residents were born in that state. Louisiana ranked highest with 78.0 percent. There were 41 counties with a population of 1,000,000 or more in 2012. At the other extreme, there were 35 counties with fewer than 1,000 people. Over 1,200 counties had unemployment rates above the national average of 8.1 percent in 2012. In 2012, 83.9 percent of Americans lived in metropolitan areas, but these areas only made up 26 percent of the nation’s land area. Among all cities of 25,000 or more, 262 had unemployment rates of 10 percent or more significantly lower than two years earlier when 555 had unemployment rates of 10 percent or more. Rhode island’s 1st district of the smallest congressional district with a population of slightly more than 524,000. In California 33rd district, 95.9 percent of residents were high school graduates, compared with just 50.9 percent in California’s 21st district.

Book County and City Extra 2009

Download or read book County and City Extra 2009 written by Deirdre A. Gaquin and published by Bernan Press. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 1414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you want only one source of information about your city or county, turn to County and City Extra This trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2000 population of 25,000 or more. In one volume you can conveniently find data from 1980 to 2008 in easy-to-read tables. No other resource compiles this amount of detailed information into one place. Subjects covered in County and City Extra include: population by age and race government finances income and poverty manufacturing, trade, and services crime housing education immigration and migration labor force and employment agriculture, land, and water New to the 17th edition In addition to updated data, this edition includes new state-level data on the percentage of mortgaged owners and renters spending 30% or more of income on housing expenses, median monthly housing costs, as well as newly released 2007 Census of Agriculture data, including the average value of government payments per farm. The 2009 edition also includes: full-color U.S. maps showing county-level data ranking tables for each geography type on a wide range of subjects easy-to-read data tables glossaries of geographic concepts and codes state maps showing congressional districts and metropolitan areas