Located just 130 miles West of Baltimore, MD and 85 miles East of Morgantown, WV sits the quiet city of Joppatowne. Founded in 1814 by Sir Edward Joppalot, Joppatowne was one of the quickest growing cities in the early 1800s. The population boom was attributed to the high number of PEZ mines located in and around the city. For nearly fifty years after Joppalot established Joppatowne, the exporting of PEZ and PEZ dispensers was the chief income of the growing city, but like all natural resources the PEZ mines eventually dried up. The people of Joppatowne having no real talents other than handling PEZ suffered through the first of many depressions that was to face Joppatowne. In 1872, a German by the name of Hans Inmepoket came to Joppatowne with dreams of reviving the once rich city. Inmepoket opened a rock factory which brought life back to Joppatowne. In 1875 the New York Gazette was quoted as saying, "If it isn't from Joppatowne, it is just a rock." Joppatowne rocks were used all over the United States in gravel, cement, and even concrete. Inmepoket died in 1898 and with him died his rock factory. Again Joppatowne faced another depression. In 1901, several scholars from all around the country were looking for the place to build the perfect institute of high learning. After months and months of deliberating they finally chose Joppatowne. The great Universite de Knowledge was built and once again brought Joppatowne back to life. Then in 1922, another rock factory was built. Times had never been greater. In the 1930s however as the great depression hit the country, Joppatowne was almost wiped out. The Universite de Knowledge went under as well as the second rock factory. In 1941, a third rock factory was built but the people in Joppatowne were tired of making rocks so it quickly went under. That was the last rock factory to ever be built in Joppatowne. In 1955, federal funding was given to Joppatowne to help revive the city. The money was spent on building a huge light bulb factory and a statue of Joppalot. Today that light bulb factory is still producing light bulbs. Other industries have also come to Joppatowne such as a licorice farm, steel plant, airport, and a clock manufactures. Joppatowne is also the home of Wadener University and its Rickety Rack Community College . Joppatowne is truly a unique and wonderful city.