Lebanon is a small town of about 25,000 in southeastern PA, in the beautiful Cornwall area, and is equidistant from Harrisburg, Reading and Lancaster. The downtown is historic with some of the buildings dating back to the 1700 and 1800's.  Harrisburg Area Community College has a branch campus here.  Picture of the Reading Railroad Station on Eight Street, and picture…...

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…...

Franklin is a town of about 8,000 people in central New Hampshire and near Laconia. This area has many lakes and mountains for outstanding outdoor recreation. Two rivers combine here to begin the Merrimack River. Photo of Bird's Eye View Postcard of Franklin N.H. courtesy of Wikipedia; Photo of Sulphite Railroad Bridge, also known as the Upside-Down Covered Bridge, courtesy…...

Rio Rancho is the third-largest and also one of the fastest growing cities in New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, this new and suburban city had a population of 104,046, a 15% rise from 2010. It lies in the Albuquerque Basin to the west of the Rio Grande, about 12 miles from Albuquerque. Although the community is very popular…...