The geyser Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, by the explorer Nathanial Langford. Langford, who was exploring Yellowstone Park as part of the ...

On February 9, 1870, the creation of America's first national weather service transformed public safety by enabling timely storm warnings.

There is evidence to suggest that “Old Settlers Reunions” began slightly before the Civil War. Communities set up organizations with bylaws, and membership criteria ranging from what year you arrived ...

Local history can sometimes be a “local mystery.” And occasionally, one possible explanation for some aspect of local history gets turned on its head when new information appears. That’s the case with ...

Caught between the struggles of the old world and the spark of modern technology, the 1870s were a fascinating (and, often, intense) time to be alive. On one hand, steam and steel were revamping ...