~ Early Web Links ~

A dedicated research project cataloguing the many places named Bristol across North America and beyond, tracing their origins back to Bristol, England. The site maps out 28 US locations plus Canadian entries, with individual pages for each state and province that shares the name.

A Japanese-language Neocities personal site maintained by an enthusiast whose main passion is place names, featuring detailed columns on old town names in Suginami Ward, street address history, and neighborhood walks around Tokyo. The site also includes music notes, reading logs, baseball roster entries for the Swallows, and participates in the Neo-Nihongo Webring for Japanese-language Neocities creators.

Clare-UK is a comprehensive community website dedicated to the historic market town of Clare in Suffolk, England, covering its rich history from pre-Roman times through Norman occupation and beyond. Visitors will find a visitor's guide, local news, genealogy resources, a business directory, community events, and historical articles including a full book by David Hatton about Clare's past.

A dedicated archive documenting every crash at the infamous 11foot8 (now 11foot8+8) low-clearance railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, which has shredded the roofs of over 187 trucks since 2008. The site features video footage, crash history, a FAQ, and even a documentary about the so-called 'Canopener Bridge,' making it a surprisingly compelling niche destination.

Espacio Latino is a Spanish-language web portal that hosts a collection of independently created sites covering topics like Latin American cooking, retro arcade games, web design tutorials, horoscopes, and classic cars. It serves as a free hosting community where Spanish-speaking webmasters can submit their own sites and join a shared corner of the web.

SCIWAY (South Carolina Information Highway) bills itself as South Carolina's Front Door and serves as the largest comprehensive directory of SC information on the internet, covering jobs, businesses, cities, events, real estate, hotels, and more. A long-running community resource for residents, visitors, and anyone relocating to the Palmetto State, it features a photo project, local sponsorships, and curated guides to life in South Carolina.