McGill University. Built in 1821, McGill University is the oldest university in Montreal, Quebec's largest city. The university was founded by Scottish merchant James McGill, and that accounts for the university being an English-language school. McGill covers an expanse of two campuses with 11 faculties of study and 300 disciplines.
About Boone, NC. The town of Boone sits in Watauga County atop the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of. North Carolina. Serving as the county seat and market town, Boone is also home to. Appalachian State University. Our town gets its name from the famous pioneer and. explorer, Daniel Boone.
Today Boone is recognized by travel journalists as an âultimate outdoor adventure destinationâ in the Southeast. The Town of Boone was incorporated in 1872 and its current population is 17,186. Boone has the highest elevation (3,300 feet) of any town of its size (over 10,000 population) east of the Mississippi River.