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This list is a work in progress and compiled from the 2015 Start Point. Please
contact [email protected] with any corrections and additional qualifying walks.
Alaska
Anchorage Y0501 University of Alaska-Alexandra West -Hydro-power fish grinder
Arizona
Flagstaff Y1327 Northern Arizona University-Gert Boyle-Columbia Sportwear
Tempe Y1185 University of Arizona
Tucson Y0321 University of Arizona--Research on how climate change impacts disease
Joan Ganz- creator of Sesame Street
A.E. Douglas-founder of Dendroch
California
Davis Y0404 University of California Commercally Applicable technology research
Folsom Y0165 H.P. Livermore's Powerhouse- 1st long distance transmission of electricity
Sacramento Y1822 Sac State-Sustainable Teachlogy Outdoor Research
San Jose Y0240 San Jose State University-Battery Technology Accelerator
Delaware
Dover Y1756 Richardson and Robbins Cannery-Invented key opened can
Newark Y1758 University of Delaware--Biomedical research on textile material to be resistant to spread of germs and disease
Florida
Fort Myers Y0446 Winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
Mt Dora Y0726 Lakeside Inn - Thomas Edison and Henry Ford stayed here
Port Orange Y1132 Dr Royal Lee Courtyard- Dr. Lee - nutrition pioneer, engineer and inventor
Tallahassee Y1985 Florida State University- Research
Georgia
Athens Y1107 University of Georgia- Sea grants research
Hawaii
Manoa Valley Y0097 University of Hawaii- oceanography, astromomy, and genetic research
Idaho
Moscow Y0544 University of Idaho- aquaculture research
Illinois
Chicago-Gold Coast Y1942 DePaul University- science, technology, and social sciences research
Chicago-Lakefront Y0783 Northwestern Unviversity -Richard B. Silverman synthesized the molecule that became pain fighting drug.
Indiana
Bloomington Y0897 Indiana University- DiMarchi Lab researches diabetes
Franklin Y1591 Named after Ben Franklin
Kokoma Y0900 Kokomo Rubber Company-1st pneumatic rubber tires
South Bend Y0291 Father Julius Nieuwiand- 1st synthetic rubber, neoprene
Iowa
Indianola Y0341 Simpson College- George Washington Carver attended
Iowa City Y1815 University of Iowa- George Nissen- invented trampoline
Kansas
Lawrence Y0082 University of Kansas- Basketball coach and teacher, Naismith-inventor of basketball
Kentucky
Louisville-city Y0087 University of Louisville- medical research
Maryland
College Park Y1045 University of Maryland- food safety and biomedical research
Havre de Grace Y0131 Stephen Seneca- canning patents
Massachusetts
Boston &Beyond Y1179 Harvard University-J. Robert Oppenheimer-father of atomic bomb
Lowell Y1518 University of Massachusetts at Lowell- radiation research
Michigan
Ann Arbor-Fairywalk Y0849 University of Michigan- new safer lithium batteries
Marquette- U City Y0128 Northern Michigan University- diagnostic molecular research
Minnesota Minneapolis Y0416 University of Minneapolis- Norman Borlaug- developed high yield, disease resistant wheat varieties
Rochester Y1475 Mayo clinc- medical research
St. Paul Y1777 Three colleges- St. Catherine College, St. Thomas University and Macalester College
Missouri
Rolla Y1632 Missouri University- engineering research
Nevada
Las Vegas-University Y0474 University of Nevada,Las Vegas- known as a research-intense university.
New Jersey
Princeton Y0736 House used by Albert Einstein
New Mexico
Albuquerque Y0185 University of New Mexico- known as very high research activity
New York
Cortland Y0689 House of Chester Wickwire- inventions with wire
Ithaca Y0922 Cornell University- Carl Sagan
North Carolina
Chapel Hill Y0314 University of North Carolina-medical research
Durham-Duke Y0940 Duke University-Nobel Prize winner, Hans Dehmelt for developing the iron trap technique
Durham- Historical Y0504 Duke University- East Campus -many research contributors
Kannapolis Y0472 North Carolina Research Center- Cancer, Diabetes, obesity and Alzheiners research.
Raleigh (downtown) Y0728 North Carolina University- 101 out of 500 ranked for scientific research
Ohio
Oxford Y1287 Miami University for research in many areas
Oregon
Eugene- William Y0413 University of Oregon- neuroscientist alumni, Michael Posner-first person to clone a vertebrate
River & U of Oregon
La Grande- Union County Y1330 Eastern Oregan University- psychology behavior studies and agricultural science
Portland- NW Y0410 Portland State University- alumni- Fariborz Maseeh, pioneer in the field of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS)
Pennsylvania
Collegeville Y0618 Ursinus College- Alumni Gerald Edelman- Nobel Peace winner for the discovery of antibody molecules
Lancaster-West Y1117 Franklin and Marshall College- Alumni Theodore Woodward Nobel Prize nomination for his role in finding cures for typhus
and typhoid fever.
New Holland Y1372 Case New Holland manufactoring complex- designs combines and other agricultural equipment
Philadelphia Y0621 Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia-West Y0482 Ben Franklin's grave
State College Y0744 Penn State- very high research activity university
State College-Arboretum Y2005 Penn State-Erwin Muller- alumni that invented the field ion microscope.
Rhode Island
Cumberland Y0799 birthplace of American Industrial Revolution- first power loam
Providence Y1092 Brown University- Ivy League research university
Tennessee
Knoxville U of Tenn Y0592 University of Tennessee- Faculty member, Harry McSween, one of the world's leading expects in the study of meteorites
Texas
Austin-Capital Y0068 University of Texas-Faculty member, John Goodenough developed the lithium-ion recharable battery
Galveston-historical Y1159 University of Texas-medical research
Houston-downtown Y0536 University of Texas- medical research
Houston-medical Y1388 Baylor College of Medicine- health science research
Houston-Rice University Y0071 Rice University- artificial heart research
Port Aransas-beach Y1568 University of Texas Marine Science Institute-wetlands research
San Marcos Y0481 Texas State University-largest forensic research facility in the world
Waco-Baylor Univ Y0626 Physics research
Vermont
Middlebury Y0707 Birth place of John Deere inventor of the plow
Virginia
Charlottesville Y0742 University of Virginia-known for astronomy research
Harrisonburg Y1315 James Madison University- research
Washington
Ellensburg-city Y0320 Cenral WA University- Alumni Roland "Sandy" Wheeler, inventor of Bowflex exercise equipment
Pullman Y1949 Washington State University- food and agriculture research
Seattle-Capitol N Y1983 Washington State University- medical research
Seattle-Uof Wash Y0351 Washington State University- medical research
contact [email protected] with any corrections and additional qualifying walks.
Alaska
Anchorage Y0501 University of Alaska-Alexandra West -Hydro-power fish grinder
Arizona
Flagstaff Y1327 Northern Arizona University-Gert Boyle-Columbia Sportwear
Tempe Y1185 University of Arizona
Tucson Y0321 University of Arizona--Research on how climate change impacts disease
Joan Ganz- creator of Sesame Street
A.E. Douglas-founder of Dendroch
California
Davis Y0404 University of California Commercally Applicable technology research
Folsom Y0165 H.P. Livermore's Powerhouse- 1st long distance transmission of electricity
Sacramento Y1822 Sac State-Sustainable Teachlogy Outdoor Research
San Jose Y0240 San Jose State University-Battery Technology Accelerator
Delaware
Dover Y1756 Richardson and Robbins Cannery-Invented key opened can
Newark Y1758 University of Delaware--Biomedical research on textile material to be resistant to spread of germs and disease
Florida
Fort Myers Y0446 Winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
Mt Dora Y0726 Lakeside Inn - Thomas Edison and Henry Ford stayed here
Port Orange Y1132 Dr Royal Lee Courtyard- Dr. Lee - nutrition pioneer, engineer and inventor
Tallahassee Y1985 Florida State University- Research
Georgia
Athens Y1107 University of Georgia- Sea grants research
Hawaii
Manoa Valley Y0097 University of Hawaii- oceanography, astromomy, and genetic research
Idaho
Moscow Y0544 University of Idaho- aquaculture research
Illinois
Chicago-Gold Coast Y1942 DePaul University- science, technology, and social sciences research
Chicago-Lakefront Y0783 Northwestern Unviversity -Richard B. Silverman synthesized the molecule that became pain fighting drug.
Indiana
Bloomington Y0897 Indiana University- DiMarchi Lab researches diabetes
Franklin Y1591 Named after Ben Franklin
Kokoma Y0900 Kokomo Rubber Company-1st pneumatic rubber tires
South Bend Y0291 Father Julius Nieuwiand- 1st synthetic rubber, neoprene
Iowa
Indianola Y0341 Simpson College- George Washington Carver attended
Iowa City Y1815 University of Iowa- George Nissen- invented trampoline
Kansas
Lawrence Y0082 University of Kansas- Basketball coach and teacher, Naismith-inventor of basketball
Kentucky
Louisville-city Y0087 University of Louisville- medical research
Maryland
College Park Y1045 University of Maryland- food safety and biomedical research
Havre de Grace Y0131 Stephen Seneca- canning patents
Massachusetts
Boston &Beyond Y1179 Harvard University-J. Robert Oppenheimer-father of atomic bomb
Lowell Y1518 University of Massachusetts at Lowell- radiation research
Michigan
Ann Arbor-Fairywalk Y0849 University of Michigan- new safer lithium batteries
Marquette- U City Y0128 Northern Michigan University- diagnostic molecular research
Minnesota Minneapolis Y0416 University of Minneapolis- Norman Borlaug- developed high yield, disease resistant wheat varieties
Rochester Y1475 Mayo clinc- medical research
St. Paul Y1777 Three colleges- St. Catherine College, St. Thomas University and Macalester College
Missouri
Rolla Y1632 Missouri University- engineering research
Nevada
Las Vegas-University Y0474 University of Nevada,Las Vegas- known as a research-intense university.
New Jersey
Princeton Y0736 House used by Albert Einstein
New Mexico
Albuquerque Y0185 University of New Mexico- known as very high research activity
New York
Cortland Y0689 House of Chester Wickwire- inventions with wire
Ithaca Y0922 Cornell University- Carl Sagan
North Carolina
Chapel Hill Y0314 University of North Carolina-medical research
Durham-Duke Y0940 Duke University-Nobel Prize winner, Hans Dehmelt for developing the iron trap technique
Durham- Historical Y0504 Duke University- East Campus -many research contributors
Kannapolis Y0472 North Carolina Research Center- Cancer, Diabetes, obesity and Alzheiners research.
Raleigh (downtown) Y0728 North Carolina University- 101 out of 500 ranked for scientific research
Ohio
Oxford Y1287 Miami University for research in many areas
Oregon
Eugene- William Y0413 University of Oregon- neuroscientist alumni, Michael Posner-first person to clone a vertebrate
River & U of Oregon
La Grande- Union County Y1330 Eastern Oregan University- psychology behavior studies and agricultural science
Portland- NW Y0410 Portland State University- alumni- Fariborz Maseeh, pioneer in the field of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS)
Pennsylvania
Collegeville Y0618 Ursinus College- Alumni Gerald Edelman- Nobel Peace winner for the discovery of antibody molecules
Lancaster-West Y1117 Franklin and Marshall College- Alumni Theodore Woodward Nobel Prize nomination for his role in finding cures for typhus
and typhoid fever.
New Holland Y1372 Case New Holland manufactoring complex- designs combines and other agricultural equipment
Philadelphia Y0621 Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia-West Y0482 Ben Franklin's grave
State College Y0744 Penn State- very high research activity university
State College-Arboretum Y2005 Penn State-Erwin Muller- alumni that invented the field ion microscope.
Rhode Island
Cumberland Y0799 birthplace of American Industrial Revolution- first power loam
Providence Y1092 Brown University- Ivy League research university
Tennessee
Knoxville U of Tenn Y0592 University of Tennessee- Faculty member, Harry McSween, one of the world's leading expects in the study of meteorites
Texas
Austin-Capital Y0068 University of Texas-Faculty member, John Goodenough developed the lithium-ion recharable battery
Galveston-historical Y1159 University of Texas-medical research
Houston-downtown Y0536 University of Texas- medical research
Houston-medical Y1388 Baylor College of Medicine- health science research
Houston-Rice University Y0071 Rice University- artificial heart research
Port Aransas-beach Y1568 University of Texas Marine Science Institute-wetlands research
San Marcos Y0481 Texas State University-largest forensic research facility in the world
Waco-Baylor Univ Y0626 Physics research
Vermont
Middlebury Y0707 Birth place of John Deere inventor of the plow
Virginia
Charlottesville Y0742 University of Virginia-known for astronomy research
Harrisonburg Y1315 James Madison University- research
Washington
Ellensburg-city Y0320 Cenral WA University- Alumni Roland "Sandy" Wheeler, inventor of Bowflex exercise equipment
Pullman Y1949 Washington State University- food and agriculture research
Seattle-Capitol N Y1983 Washington State University- medical research
Seattle-Uof Wash Y0351 Washington State University- medical research