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Aztec Ruins National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Aztec Ruins National Monument, 318 acres (129 hectares), NW N.Mex., near Farmington; est. 1923. Ruins of a 12th-century Pueblo town contain interesting kivas, one of which has been…Fort Clatsop National Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Fort Clatsop National Memorial, now part of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. See National Parks and Monuments (table)Hugo Weisgall Biography
Hugo WeisgallAge: 84 composer and teacher known for use of atonality in opera and other works. Died: March 11, 1997.Bert Wechsler1997 DeathsRichard WeissJean Beliveau
Jean BeliveauBorn: Aug. 31, 1931Hockey C led Montreal to 10 Stanley Cups in 17 playoffs; playoff MVP (1965); 2-time regular season MVP (1956,64). Clair BeeA - CBert BellCumberland Gap
(Encyclopedia) Cumberland Gap, natural passage through the Cumberland Mts., near the point where Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee meet. The gap was formed by the erosive action of a stream that once…Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, 132.4 sq mi (343 sq km), in the San Luis Valley of S Colorado; est. as a national monument 1932, designated a national park 2004. Lying in…Grand Teton National Park
(Encyclopedia) Grand Teton National ParkGrand Teton National Parktētŏnˈ, tēˈtŏn [key], 309,993 acres (125,503 hectares), NW Wyo.; est. 1929. The park, which includes Jackson Lake and part of Jackson…Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Aniakchak National Monument and PreserveAniakchak National Monument and Preserveănēăkˈchăk [key], on the Alaska Peninsula, SW Alaska. Located in the Aleutian Range, the monument (137,…Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
(Encyclopedia) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 209,695 acres (84,926 hectares), on Hawaii island, Hawaii; est. 1916. The park contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world—Kilauea with its…Hagerstown
(Encyclopedia) Hagerstown Hagerstown hāˈgərztounˌ [key], city (2020 pop. 43,527), seat of Washington co., NW Md., on…Trending
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