Dewey Beach, Delaware

What Difference Does a Decade or More Make?

Welcome to Dewey Beach, Delaware, 2020 (top) and 1995 (bottom).

Port Ewen, New York

Hierarchies of Settlement Geography ~ The Unincorporated Hamlet

Welcome to Port Ewen, New York, 2019.

With 3,500 people, Port Ewen is an unincorporated hamlet recognized as a Census Designated Place (CDP).

Dennis Township, New Jersey

Hierarchies of Settlement Geography ~ The Township

Welcome to Dennis Township, New Jersey, 2020.

With 6,000 people, Dennis is incorporated as a township.

Navarre Beach, Florida

Ending the Year With the Best

Welcome to Navarre Beach, Florida, 2017.

Florida's Best Kept Secret

Harborton, Virginia

2022: Harborton Postmark

1992: Harborton Postmark

Harborton Post Office, 2022

Harborton Post Office, 1992

Harborton Post Office, 1912-1974
(photographed 2022)

Harborton Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Harborton, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Sanford, Virginia

1992: Sanford Postmark

Former Sanford Post Office, 2022
The Sanford post office closed in 2011.

Sanford Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Sanford, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Saxis, Virginia

2022: Saxis Postmark
RMPO: Remotely Managed Post Office 

1992: Saxis Postmark

Saxis Post Office, 2022

Saxis Welcome Sign, 2022

Saxis Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Saxis, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Augusta, Kentucky

What's Trending in Mural Art? Big Names

Welcome to Augusta, Kentucky, 2022.

Compare with Augusta GA and Augusta ME.

Clinton, Connecticut

Signs and BANNERS: Corporate Partners Welcome You

Welcome to Clinton, Connecticut, 2008.

Sponsor: Connecticut Water Company

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Signs and BANNERS: Corporate Partners Welcome You

Welcome to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 2012.

Sponsor: SJE-Rhombus ~ Control Panels Manufacturer

Clarkston, Washington

A Touch of Hell on Earth
Welcome to Clarkston, Washington, 2019.
Gateway to Hells Canyon

Los Cabos, Mexico

International Potpourri
Welcome to Los Cabos, Mexico, 2016.

Wells, Maine

WW: Place-Based Alliteration
Welcome to Wells, Maine, 2008.
W1 = Welcome / W2 = Wells

Ravenswood, West Virginia

Brick-Wall Boosterism
Welcome to Ravenswood, West Virginia, 2017.
Washington's Land

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Mapping Out America's -burgs
Welcome to Vicksburg, Mississippi, 2018.
Map shows the distribution of all -burgs in the U.S. (Source: DJZ and DJH using GNIS)

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Twenty-Five Years Ago in Nova Scotia
Welcome to Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1993.
The Lobster Capital of Nova Scotia

Westbrook, Connecticut

Port Cities ~ Color Them Blue
Welcome to Westport, Connecticut, 2008.
"A Friendly Port"

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Defined by Their Lakes
Welcome to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 2012.

Point Pleasant, New Jersey

Where the Sun Always Shines
Welcome to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, 2008.

Carlyle, Illinois

Point of Exclamation!
Welcome to Carlyle, Illinois, 2015.
Welcome Aboard!
Drop Anchor Here Again