Jacksonville was one of the first gold mining towns in the state of Oregon. Although the gold has long played out, its legacy is a town of great beauty and history.  TheJacksonville Historic District is now a U.S. National Historic Landmark.  This town of 2,800, a few miles west of Medford in the Rogue Valley, attracts affluent people who tend…...

Whiting is a very small town within Manchester Township in interior New Jersey.  Nearby towns include Lakehurst. Several retirement communities are incorporated within this township including Leisure Village West- Pine Lake Park with over 11,000 residents (see active communities at right for more communities). Photo of Center of Whiting courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...

Mazatlan is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa with a population of more than 350,000.  No youngster, Mazatlan was founded in 1531. It developed as a commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873. The German settlers also influenced the local music,…...

New Castle is a very old and historic town of about 5,000 at the head of the Delaware Bay, south of Wilmington. Founded by Peter Stuyvestant in 1651, the town was an important center in colonial days, in fact it was the capital for a period of time. That rich history and the dozens of historical buildings is what makes…...