BarbC
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Milford, PA is the "Birthplace of American Forest Conservation", started by Gifford Pinchot in the late 1800s.
What's Your Town's Claim to Fame?
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rocketdog
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Gateway to the West 
Forester
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Apparently, our sand made a superior brick. Our most famous summer resident was Thomas Watson. Also known for one of the cleanest lakes in the world.
JamesSion
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Won the prize for world's best mineral water at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
westkybanded
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It happens to be where westkybanded lives at the moment.
It's where Barami Hip Grips come from!
Taxes are too high and traffic can be a nightmare.
Taxes are too high and traffic can be a nightmare.
jal910s
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Paw Paw, Mi. is the wine capitol of...
... Van Buren County.
Every year in September, we host a Wine and harvest festival that brings in people from other states and even country's to participate. Paw Paw is also the home of St. Julian winery.
... Van Buren County.
Every year in September, we host a Wine and harvest festival that brings in people from other states and even country's to participate. Paw Paw is also the home of St. Julian winery.
diamonback68
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Every March we have the 12 Hours of Sebring, a 12 hour endurance Le Mons type race. It draws 150,000 from all over the world. Audi usually wins, but they didn't race here this year. Chrysler named the Chrysler Sebring car after this race.
CAJUNLAWYER
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The home of CAJUNLAWYER
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The home of Natural Stone Bridges and Caves. The nearby town of Chester that I lived in before was the home of the National Christmas Tree from 1964.
Ex- Yankee manager Joe Torre lives on the lake.
feralmerril
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Mountain meadow massicure.
jframe
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Florence is the birthplace of W.C. Handy, the father of the blues. Muscle Shoals, just across the river, was once known as the "hit recording capital of the world." Lynerd Skynrd recorded their first studio album just five minutes from my location right now in the early 70's.
Jim Shugart
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Richmond VA? Gosh, I just can't thinks of anything . . . 
enfield
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truckemup97
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We are the Oil Capitol of the World!!!
Or, at least we used to be.
Or, at least we used to be.
Andy Griffith
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Home of the Sorghum Festival. 
(Bring plenty of biscuits!)
(Bring plenty of biscuits!)
beaverislander
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Only King in America
We had the only King in America. The only town on the Island is named after him, St. James, after King James Strang. He was eventually assassinated.
We had the only King in America. The only town on the Island is named after him, St. James, after King James Strang. He was eventually assassinated.
As Andy Griffith's hometown/model for "Mayberry", and granite.
Actually, that's the closest town to where I live now. Where I grew up was home of once mighty (now defunct) Cannon Mills, textiles were us.
Actually, that's the closest town to where I live now. Where I grew up was home of once mighty (now defunct) Cannon Mills, textiles were us.
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feldspar13
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Jerry Falwell
jag312
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The area around San Jose was known as The Valley Of Heart's Delight because of the orchards and other agriculture. Now we are called Silicon Valley. If you are reading this, then the technology started here.
We are also known for the much maligned Sarah Winchester and her house.
We are also known for the much maligned Sarah Winchester and her house.
35Rem
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La Belle, FL (hometown) - Swamp Cabbage
Dothan, AL - Peanut Capital of the World!
Dothan, AL - Peanut Capital of the World!
JamesArthur60
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First thought, this city lives and dies Ohio State football. 
Not me.
Not me.At least in the rest of Indiana we in Lake Co. are noted as having the most corrupt democratic political machine in the state . many of our city mayors end up in jail.Really something to be proud of.
In 1934 Tommy Carrol, one of the Dillinger gang was gunned down in an ally downtown. Also my Dad told me we were the first city west of the Mississippi river to have two Carnegie libraries. (One of them is an attorneys office now).
George Washington spent a couple of winters here, 1777 and 1779. He wasn't alone though, he brought the continental army with him. While Valley Forge, PA is well remembered, the 1779 winter here was the worst of the war years.
On a happier note, Thomas Nast lived here for many years. For those that don't know him, just picture Santa Clause, Democratic Donkey, and Republican Elephant. He created those as well as serious other political cartoons.
On a happier note, Thomas Nast lived here for many years. For those that don't know him, just picture Santa Clause, Democratic Donkey, and Republican Elephant. He created those as well as serious other political cartoons.
