Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County, with a population of 28,400 (2010 census), was built around the Maurice River in the late 1700’s.  The town was named for the many mills and factories that sprung up due to its location on the river, among the many surrounding forests.  Another natural resource, silica sand, was abundant and led to the beginning of…...

Salem, located on the Willamette River in the northwest part of the state, is the capital of Oregon.  This growing city depends on state government and agriculture for economic support.  This city of over 175,000 always has something going on - a festival, museum show, or some entertainment from the several colleges hosted in Salem. It has a park system…...

Torrance is a city of about 150,000 in southern California, located just north of Long Beach and south of Los Angeles. It is near the ocean and the 6th largest city in Los Angeles County.  picture of Torrance Beach courtesy of Wikipedia and Lars0001 (public domain)....

Active adults over 50 who are looking to buy in an outdoors oriented, low cost community should investigate the Louisiana towns of Leesville and DeRidder. The towns are within 20 miles of one another near the western border of Louisiana, half way up from the Gulf. Leesville is home to Fort Polk, a U.S. Army facility that familiar to millions…...