The small village of Little Compton, Rhode Island, is a pretty, quintessential New England town with a history that goes back to the 17th century when it was settled by those from the Plymouth Colony. Located at the southeastern tip of Rhode Island, with a population today of only about 3,500 residents, Little Compton is a rural farming town and…...

Matthews is a fast growing town on the border of South Carolina in the central portion of the state.  In 2012, the population was about 29,000 - up dramatically from the 2000 census.  It is close to Charlotte so some people commute from here, although there is a considerable amount of industry.  Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, recreational facilities and a…...

Cherokee County is made up of several small towns, located in northern Georgia, and named after the Cherokee people who lived here. It is considered to be part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, with a population of 266,620 during the 2020 census, with the southern section of the county more densely populated.  The county features a few rivers and a…...

Beacon Falls is a small town of about 5,000 in east-central Connecticut. It offers a rural setting in Connecticut's hills, yet is only about a half hour drive from either New Haven or Hartford.  Retirees can take a convenient train to New York from New Haven's Union Station. Photo of Tracy S. Lewis House courtesy of Wikipedia (public domain); photo…...