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Smyth, John

(Encyclopedia)Smyth or Smith, John, c.1554–1612, English nonconformist clergyman and early believer in adult baptism. Influenced by the Brownists, he separated from the Church of England and became (1606) ministe...

Ocean City

(Encyclopedia)Ocean City. 1 City (1990 pop. 5,146), Worcester co., SE Md., largest ocean resort in the state; inc. 1880. Ocean City is 28 mi (45 km) E of Salisbury and extends 10 mi (16 km) along a penisular barrie...

Cranbrook

(Encyclopedia)Cranbrook, city, SE British Columbia, Canada. It is a lumbering, tourism, and lead-zinc mining center.

Collingdale

(Encyclopedia)Collingdale, borough (2020 pop. 8,820), Delaware co., SE Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia; inc. 1891.

Huangpu, city, China

(Encyclopedia)Huangpu hwämˈpōˈäˈ [key], city, S Guangdong prov., SE China, on an island in the Pearl River. It is c.9 mi (14.5 km) SE of Guangzhou, of which it is an outer port; it has been enlarged and moder...

Black River

(Encyclopedia)Black River. 1 River rising in SE Mo. and flowing c.300 mi (480 km) SE, then SW to the White River near Newport, Ark. It is partly navigable. Clearwater Dam is on the river near Piedmont, Mo. 2 River ...

East Meadow

(Encyclopedia)East Meadow, uninc. residential and commercial city (2020 pop. 37,796), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on W Long Island. ...

Woodmere

(Encyclopedia)Woodmere, uninc. town (1990 pop. 15,578), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.

North Bellmore

(Encyclopedia)North Bellmore, uninc. town (1990 pop. 19,707), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.

North Merrick

(Encyclopedia)North Merrick, uninc. village (1990 pop. 12,113), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.