Category: United States Of America
Altamont, Utah
In the rugged terrain of Duchesne’s Upper Country, a unique settlement emerged in the 1930s, distinguished by a collective commitment to educational access. Altamont, Utah stands as a testament to the power of shared vision and collaborative effort in community building. Unlike other towns that formed organically, Altamont’s genesis was an initiative by residents of…
Early New York
In 1609, the Dutch claimed the New York area. As part of new Netherland, the colony was important in the fur trade and eventually became an agricultural resource thanks to the patroon system. A patroon was a landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land. Manorial rights are rights that the owner of a…