Vernors : The oldest surviving ginger soda sold in the United States
08-11-2019
(USKings.us) Vernors is an American ginger soda brand. It was created in 1866 by James Vernor, a Detroit pharmacist.
CentiMark Corporation (Pennsylvania) : The largest roofing contractor in the United States
07-11-2019
(USKings.us) CentiMark Corporation (est. 1968) is a national roofing contractor company headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. The company also has a flooring division, QuestMark, and a Canadian Roofing subsidiary, CentiMark LTD.
Au Sable River Canoe Marathon (Michigan) : The oldest marathon canoe race in the United States
05-11-2019
(USKings.us) The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, presented by Consumers Energy, (also stylized as the AuSable River Canoe Marathon) is an annual 120 mi (193 km) canoe race in Michigan from Grayling to Oscoda.
Bancroft Hall (Maryland) : The largest contiguous set of academic dormitories in the United States
28-10-2019
(USKings.us) Bancroft Hall, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is said to be the largest contiguous set of academic dormitories in the U.S. Bancroft Hall, named after former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, and famous historian/author George Bancroft, is home for the entire brigade of 4,000 midshipmen,and contains some 1,700 rooms, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) of corridors, and 33 acres (13 ha) of floor space. All the basic facilities that midshipmen need for daily living are found in the hall. It is referred to as "Mother B" or "The Hall" by Midshipmen.
Atlantic Caviar & Sturgeon (North Carolina) : The first and only aquaculture farm in the United States
25-10-2019
(USKings.us) Atlantic Caviar & Sturgeon, just outside of Lenoir, NC, is the first and only aquaculture farm in the United States to sell Ossetra caviar, which comes from the Acipenser gueldenstaedtii, or Russian sturgeon, and is second only to the exquisite Beluga in terms of quality and price. In the Caspian Sea — the longtime supplier.
Taylor Shellfish Farm (Washington) : The largest producer of aquaculture (farmed) shellfish in the United States
25-10-2019
(USKings.us) Taylor Shellfish Company in Shelton, Washington is the United States' largest producer of aquaculture (farmed) shellfish. The Taylor family started raising Olympia oysters in the 1920s.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site (Massachusetts) : The first National Historic Site established in the United States
21-10-2019
(USKings.us) The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a National Historic Site consisting of 12 historic structures, one replica tall-ship, and about 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land along the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem Maritime is the first National Historic Site established in the United States (March 17, 1938).
Prologis, Inc. (California) : The largest industrial real estate company in the United States
19-10-2019
(USKings.us) Prologis, Inc. is a multinational logistics real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company was formed through the merger of AMB Property Corporation and ProLogis in June 2011, which made Prologis the largest industrial real estate company in the world.
Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department (Texas) : The largest volunteer fire department in the United States
17-10-2019
(USKings.us) The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The department primarily serves the communities of Cypress and Fairbanks which are collectively known as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair since. Cy-Fair VFD serves over 500,000 people over a 155-square-mile (400 km2) area and responds to more than 22,000 incidents each year. With over 350 members and 13 stations, Cy-Fair VFD is the largest volunteer fire department in the United States.
United States Coast Guard (Washington) : The oldest continuously operating sea going military service in the United States
16-10-2019
(USKings.us) The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coastal defense, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services.
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