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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 250. Not illustrated. Chapters: Memphis, Tennessee, Managua, Springfield, Illinois, Saginaw, Michigan, Russellville, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Quincy, Illinois, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, Greenville, Alabama, Greenville, Illinois, Courtland, Alabama, Berrysburg, Pennsylvania, Bernville, Pennsylvania, Beardstown, Illinois, Zanesfield, Ohio, Beallsville, Pennsylvania, Greenville, Pennsylvania, Jordan Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Friendsville, Pennsylvania, New Columbus, Pennsylvania, Cross Plains, Tennessee, New Albany, Pennsylvania, Peterborough, Ontario, Cienfuegos, Aurangabad Cantonment, Adger, Alabama, Goygol, Clarkesville, Alabama, Bayview, Alabama. Excerpt: Managua - The name Managua originates from Mana-ahuac, which in the indigenous Nahuatl language translates to "adjacent to the water" or site "surrounded by water." The city stands today on an area historically inhabited by Indigenous people centuries before the Spanish conquest of Central America in the 16th century. 6000 year old human footprints preserved in volcanic mud near the lake in Managua, Nicaragua. Nicaragua was inhabited by Paleo-Indians as far back as 6,000 years ago. This is confirmed by the ancient footprints of Acahualinca found along the shores of Lake Managua, along with other archaeological evidence, mainly in the form of ceramics and statues made of volcanic stone like the ones found on the island of Zapatera and petroglyphs found in Ometepe island. In 1857, after Granada was destroyed by a U.S. mercenary army led by William Walker, that the capital was firmly established in Managua. Between 1852 and 1930 Managua underwent extensive urbanization; becoming a base of governance, infrastructure and services. The city was hampered by major floods in 1876 and 1885 and a disastrous earthquake in 1931, which destroyed much of the c...
