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Encyclopedia > Douglas

The name Douglas may refer to:

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Douglas (occasionally spelled Douglass) is a common surname of Scottish origin, thought to derive from the Gaelic Dubh Glas, meaning Black or Black/Green Water, referring to locations either at Douglas in Scotland or Douglas in Ireland. ... Clan Douglas Crest: Jamais arriere (Never behind) Douglas is the name of an ancient Lowland Scottish clan originating in South Lanarkshire which since spread through the Scottish Borderland, Angus, Lothian and beyond. ... The title of Earl of Douglas was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1358 for the senior, or Black line of the great Douglas family. ... The title of Earl of Angus is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland, currently held by the Duke of Hamilton. ... The title of Earl of Angus is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland, currently held by the Duke of Hamilton. ...

Settlements

Canada

Douglas is an unincorporated community on the Saint John River located immediately to the northwest of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. ... Douglas is a mostly catholic community of approximately 300 residents in Renfrew County, Ontario. ...

Falkland Islands

Douglas is a settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, on the west shore of Salvador Water. ...

Ireland

Douglas (Irish: Dúglas) is a suburb of Cork City that is situated 4 km south of Cork City in Ireland. ...

Isle of Man

  • Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man

Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ...

New Zealand

Douglas is a lowly populated locality[1] and a rural centre in east Taranaki, surrounded by dairy, sheep and beef pastoral farming. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

South Africa

Douglas is an agricultural and stock farming town situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. ...

United Kingdom

For the castle in South Lanarkshire, see Douglas Castle Castle Douglas (Gd: Caisteal Dhùghlais), a town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway, lies in the eastern part of Galloway known as the Stewartry, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet. ... Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. ... The remains of Douglas Castle today. ... South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of the traditional county of Lanarkshire. ... Douglas is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Douglas Water is a small village in Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... The River Douglas, also known as the River Asland, is a river in Lancashire in the north west of England. ...

United States

Douglas is a town located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico and a history of mining. ... Douglas is a city located in Coffee County, Georgia. ... Douglas, located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. ... Douglas is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Douglas (officially known as the City of the Village of Douglas) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Douglas Township is a township located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Douglas is a village located in Otoe County, Nebraska. ... Douglas is a city located in Ward County, North Dakota. ... Douglas is a town located in Garfield County, Oklahoma. ... Douglas is a town located in Marquette County, Wisconsin. ... Douglas is a city located in Converse County, Wyoming. ...

Counties

Douglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. ... The metropolitan area centered on the city of Denver, Colorado is known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Denver metropolitan area (population 2,179,240 in 2000). ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... The Atlanta metropolitan area, commonly referred to as Metro Atlanta in Georgia, is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and consists of 28 counties in Georgia. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA. As of 2000, the population is 32,603. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Mountains

Mount Douglas is a stratovolcano located south of Kamishak Bay at the northern part of the Alaska Peninsula. ... Mount Douglas () is a striking pyramidal peak, 1,750 m, near the head of Fry Glacier, on the divide between the Fry and Mawson Glaciers. ... Mount Douglas Park is a 850 foot mountain that is located in the suburbs of Victoria, BC. Also the name of a nearby High School. ... Motto Nulla Praemia Sine Opera (Latin for Mr Kidd Runs the Show) Address 3970 Gordon Head Road Satellite image Town Saanich, BC Established 1939 Community Suburban Type Public Secondary Religious Affiliation None Students Co-educational Enrollment 1,000+ Principals Dr. John Fawcett, Mr. ...

Businesses

The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... List of aircraft A-B C-D E-H I-M N-S T-Z C - D see Chengdu CallAir S-1 CallAir A CallAir A-2 CallAir A-3 CallAir A-4 CallAir A-5 CallAir A-6 CallAir A-7 CallAir A-9 Campini Caproni CC.2 see... Douglas AG is a leading European lifestyle and retail company. ... Douglas Motorcycle Douglas was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1907 - 1957 based in Kingswood, Bristol, owned by the Douglas family, and especially known for its horizontally opposed twin cylinder engined bikes and as manufacturers of speedway machines. ...

Fiction

  • Donald and Douglas, engines from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
  • Doug, an animated television series on the Nickelodeon TV channel
  • Douglas (play) by John Home
  • Douglas, Norwegian film from 1970

Donald and Douglas are fictional steam locomotives from The Railway Series by W.V. Awdry. ... This article is about the series. ...

Flower

Binomial name Iris douglasiana The Douglas Iris, Iris douglasiana, is a common and attractive wildflower of the coastal regions of Northern and Central California and southern Oregon. ...

Cocktail

  • Douglas (cocktail), a vodka based mixed drink
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Douglas, Isle of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (637 words)
Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town.
Douglas has a population of 25,347 people (according to the 2001 census), which is almost one-third of the Isle of Man's entire population.
Douglas is situated on a bay on the east coast of the island at the confluence of two rivers - the Dhoo and the Glass (from which it derives its name).
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