The word photograph competed against other contenders before its acceptance, including heliograph, photogene and sunprint. It was Sir Herschel's lecture on photography to the Royal Society in London in March of 1839 that appears to have solidified the use of the term. Learn more about Photography
Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Townsend is located within Middletown-Odessa Division of New Castle County.
Jefferson County is located on the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington state. Jefferson County is nestled between the Admiralty Inlet and Clallam, Mason, Grays Harbor and Kitsap counties. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the west and Hood Canal to the east. Named for President Thomas Jefferson, it was created in 1852 from a portion of Lewis County. The county seat is Port Townsend.